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What is most important part of a system?

I remember reading someone saying that the most important part of a system was the source. I thought "Wrong! Speakers are the most important".
 
Now, I have changed my mind. Source is the most important part.

Right or wrong but this is how I came to this conclusion;

I have tried the same system with a CD player and a turntable. By far LP sounds better than a CD. Btw, the system had all high-end amps, speakers, cables, etc.

What is most important part of a system for you?


celo
plutos
224 posts
 
czarivey,

If Alesis Masterlink is so good then why you using Mytek 192 DAC then?
czarivey
5,785 posts
 
plutos,
bcoz it's also great analog preamp AND headphone amp.
Alesis Masterlink is indeed super good.

Anyways,
back to the original topic: Refer to this tune when want to really find out the most important PART of system!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hrPADgu8xs


plutos
224 posts
 
czarivey,

Alesis Masterlink may be good and the term "close" is subjective but your statement is astounding.
Sorry to say but such complicated $250 Recorder/DAC has it`s budget that only allows the cheapest parts to be used. 
It sure may be extremely well engineered but it has it`s limits because of the budget.

joejoe
69 posts
 
Of course, everyone knows mega price means mega sound. Lots of people drink from that well. Me I trust MY EARS.
plutos
224 posts
 
joejoe,

Totally agree. I also trust my ears. Newer and more expensive is not equivalent to better sound. In high-end audio industry the prices are horribly inflated and it`s quite common that some older vintage or cheaper gear puts today's mega-dollar machines into shame.
........But it`s impossible to design a top end SOTA equipment for budget of $250 and expect it to sound as good as the best costing 100 or even 10 times as much.
I know that some 20k machines are bettered by 2k machine but not $250. In my view today it`s just not physically possible.
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