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Franchise player-the one untouchable component

We're all probably familiar with the term "franchise player" or "cornerstone of what we're building here" bandied about in sports. Knowing what you know now, if you had to start a system all over, what single component would you begin with? For me it would be my preamp, it's the signal caller that calls all the shots and puts the team (system) in a position to win. I seek a quick, dynamic, round system, the balanced offense where no one frequency spectrum is favored. No double tight-end I-Formation bass to 18 Hz or bust here!

Use whatever analogy you like, football, baseball, painting, military strategy, whatever. My question is where do YOU begin? And why?
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sugarbrie
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I have one of those Stan Warren modified MSB Link DACs with the modified Aiwa CD changer as a transport. I am sure there is something better, but it would be at least 5 times the price. Everything else is up for grabs. Probably also keep the Nordost Quattro Fil that is my preamp-poweramp link.

In another smaller system I have there is a Stan modified DVD player. Probably keep that there also.

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