What's more important: phono stage or amp

Dhcod: As you I don't have any doubt that the source is the most important audio link in an audio system but seems to me that that was not what the gentleman on this thread ask it.

Would you post about? I think that you have a good answer on it.

Regards and enjoy the music,
Raul.

Thanks for all the responses. It was a poorly worded question. I was trying to decide on keeping my NAD 326 Bee integrated amp and Phonomena phono stage, or "upgarde" to a musical Fidelity integrated A3.2 with built in phono. The speakers are Usher X718. Source is Sota Comet.

I agree that the amp needs to match the speakers. I also agree that the source is the most important component in the system.

The Musical Fidleity A3.2 integrated with 110 watts per channel drives the Ushers to more satisfying levels than the 50 watt NAD. The MF phono stage is very good and suits my tastes for now.

The NAD is already sold, but the Phonomena is available for 300 OBO. Thanks again.

Rauliruegas, I guess I just consider the phono stage part of the "source" equation. Arm + Table + Cartridge + Phono Stage. Not 4 different things.

Good.

Raul.