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The final transducer of the audio system (speakers or headphones) gets my vote as the biggest determinant of the end result. The physical qualities of what is mechanically producing the sound is of course really important. Although the source file/vinyl etc needs to be well mastered and well produced as well otherwise it's a completely wasted effort. Everything inbetween is about maintaining the integrity of the signal and making it bigger. It's still important too but not usually quite so influential as the start and end of the chain, assuming the "inbetween" is at least mediocre in ability.

Edited by Ash - 14 Jul 2018 at 5:22pm

Well tonight the HiFi stars have aligned. 

Edited by Old skool - 14 Jul 2018 at 10:56pm

Old skool wrote: Richardl60 wrote: yes undertook extensive listening between single and bi wired runs of the same type before reaching my own conclusions.  I am not sure what cables or equipment you tried in your hi fi shop but the cables you are using would appear More at the budget end of the market and given your shop experiences surprised you ended up with speakers by your own admission are letting the side down and too bright and are seeking guidance and advice? Hopefully we all buy our hardware after extensive listening to meet our needs, ears and budgets and this is where Graham's excellent loan scheme works exteremly well.  personally I wouldn't wish to spend say over £20k on a pair or bryston 1kw mono blocks driving a £500 pair of speakers I do not believe this is likely to provide ME with satisfying results. I agree that spend should have a degree of balance albeit likely biased to a degree to source components, though that will depend on the price points we are looking at and perhaps once at a high level of source performance will allow other components to be enhanced further down the chain including amps and speakers.