I also have found that the cables I use have been key to unleashing the potential of my equipment. Although my interconnect and speaker cables alone list for $29K, I have worked with an online dealer for years who allows me to retain my previous purchase value and heavily discounts my new purchases. My latest purchase cost me only $13K vs the $29K for example and that was before trade in discounts which brang the cost down substantially more. In my system, the cables are the arteries that let the musical blood flow unhindered and full of life giving tonality and dynamics!
Why are most speakers designed for robots?
I recently decided to get a used pair of speakers as part of a trade deal and to my amazement, they have performed far better than any of my previous Wilson's, B&W's or Dynaudio speakers. They are Krell Resolution 2 speakers (my system IS all Krell). They are just far more realistic tonally, crazy dynamic and have a full sounding warm mid-band. Bass is crushing with oodles of texture and pitch definition. Obviously designed for humans who listen to music NOT played back in an anechonic chamber. It is shocking to me how bad so many high end speakers sound to my ear...all precision and no life, like a robot!