Originally Posted by Josep
Originally Posted by Champbkk
... mass market amps like Onkyo with Wilson Audio or some other high end speakers with regular cables?
Most times the surprise comes the other way around: cheap speakers with 'high-end' cables and amps/equipment... Many show such an improvement you wouldn't believe.

+1

At audio shows, I've heard identical pairs of speakers driven by different amps in different rooms. I found it amazing how the same pair of speakers could sound like crap in one room and incredible in another. It made me think again about the ratio of budget allocated between speakers and amp. It also highlighted the issue of how important it is to make sure you get an amp that is a good match for your speakers and vice versa. You should always try to audition them together in your home if possible.

Roon, MS600, Simaudio 780D, Simaudio P-8/W-8 and Revel Studio 2s