I have read numerous posts regarding the relative importance of speaker quality vs other components in a system. Quite a few audiophiles out there believe speakers are the most important link and therefore should constitute the biggest expenditure. It seems to me that your source would be the most important given it’s the origin point. Speakers should faithfully reproduce the signal originating from the source, via the amplifier. My personal experiences seem to support this notion. Of course, any system is only as good as its weakest link, but I am curious why so many seem to subscribe to this belief. Interested in your thoughts.
Speakers are most important. Everything is important it is a “ SYSTEM “ after all. The source matters for sure but if the speakers can’t reproduce the detail, dynamic swings, and a pleasing frequency response of a great source then what good is the source? I generally consider the speakers to be responsible for 70-80% of the sound of a system.