In some industries it can be life altering.....
I don't want to start a "thread" (duck...as the members say....) but I have always felt that the best speakers attached to bad upstream components will allow you to hear how badly they (components) are. However, decent speakers attached to "better" components will allow you to hear the accurate ( relative) music reproduction. Poor sources cannot rely on the speakers to "insert" the missing musical information.
I believe that the sources are the most important pieces in a system. Yes, I understand this is a board hosted by a speaker mfg'er......and would stop short of suggesting there is motive behind the ratio for spending your hard earned dollars.
