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Soundstage - Amp or Preamp?

Sorry if this may sound like a dumb question but this is something I've been wondering about for a while. For me, one of the biggest criteria in defining a good "system" set up is how well it can create a realistic soundstage. I know the choice of speakers, room acoustics/size, and placement play a critical role in the quality of soundstage but assuming all things being equal, between the amplifier(s) and the preamplifier, which component contributes more to the quality of the soundstage? I know there are many other criteria to assess the quality of a system but I'm only asking about the soundstage. Hope the question makes sense.

Thanks.

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jadedavid
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Upon adding a pair of Coincident Frankenstein amplifiers, I thought it was the greatest factor in improving soundstage, depth etc. 
That is until I inserted a Lampizator DAC to the mix. The walls of my listening room just disappeared. 
As has previously been stated, cables, speakers, preamp etc, etc all have their own influence.
But I believe that system SYNERGY is what makes a system pop.
Putting together a good system is like gourmet cooking, use the best ingredients (components),the correct mix of spices (cables), careful cooking (system set-up) and viola, sucess. (well mostly)

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