This is what i think :
CD / Vinyl - dictates overall sound
Source Component- Should be transparent - Do effect the sound / presentation
Interconnect Cables - should be transparent - dont effect sound unless faulty
Amp - Should be transparent - Do effect the sound / presentation
Digital Cables - Should be transparent - dont effect sound
Speaker Cable - Should be transparent - I Havent heard a difference
DAC - Should be transparent - Do effect the sound / presentation
Speakers - Do effect the sound / presentation
Out of all the above, the order in which they effect sound from a lot to no change is :
CD / Vinyl - with CD i mean jumps / stuttering , with vinyl i just mean degraded - pops, clicks etc.
Speakers - Major diffs between them
Amp - my two amps sound very different , one warm , one sterile and harsh - should sound the same really.
Source component / Dac - Not much here unless valves are involved imo.
Anything else i havent heard any difference at all.
Edited by astroid - 3/30/11 at 7:40am
