Most Important?


After speakers where do you focus the lion share of your funds. I known garbage in garbage out. Would you buy a really great amp and an ok cd player of vice versa?
128x128jazzkid
It's all "important", but I would focus on matching an amp with your speakers.
I spend the least amount on speakers and most on source.

Like you rightly said;garbage in ,garbage out
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AMR CD77 (9K cdp) and "Bose" Cubes would be the way the above gentleman would like you to spend your money. Nice........

Matching gear/speakers has little to do with the amount spend.

Speakers and amp matching is essential.
Transparent preamp with quality source is also very important but should be consider after ideal speakers>amp match.

Cheers
Mariusz