Most improved last 10yrs: Speaker, amp, or pre?

Where would you say are the biggest improvements in the last 10 years between speakers, amps or preamps ?

I'm leaving digital out of the debate, as the answer would be obvious.

sonicbeauty03-04-2010 7:59pm

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mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 03-04-2010 at 09:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Amps. Class D switching amps are a major innovation.
jtinn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,123 posts 03-04-2010 at 10:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sonicbeauty: Tough thread. I do not think that this question has a correct answer. Mapman: Class D amps might be an innovation, but certainly not a sonic improvement.
vegasears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 922 posts 03-04-2010 at 10:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tube amplifiers with automatic tube biasing.
lloydc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 549 posts 03-04-2010 at 11:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete cartridges seem to have experienced the largest proportionate cost increases. I wouldn't say amps have improved much.

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