How do you determine the weakest link in your set-up without any other equipment on hand? Let's assume that the system already sounds pretty good and is balanced enough, no junk anywhere in the chain. Fun, isn't it?
I could view the system as consisting of three elements which in turn consist of sub-elements: Source, 'wire with gain' and speakers/room. I believe any of them can be the weakest link. In my system source feels as the strongest element with the other two about equal.
Once you isolate a system's weakest link and then take corrective measures, then by definition some other component is now the weakest link. Do you repeat the process over and over? I take it on faith that any system can always be improved, but so what? There should come a point where an audiophile should kick back and stop thinking about the equipment and the setup. Well, at least for a month or two.
You can build a very balanced system with no clear weakest link. That's what I have been trying to achieve. Once done you can relax and enjoy it until you feel the need to take it to another level, step by step.
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