Garbage in - Garbage out?

My findings, from 30 years in the hobby, are quite at odds with the general consensus expressed thus far. I find that the distortions in speakers and cartridges (transducers) are generally consonant with the fabric of the music itself and find the distortions in electronic components, such as amps, preamps, CD players, etc. to be electronic in nature and destructive to the fabric of the music. The violence done to the signal by electronics is grating and amusical. So, for me, I'd always upgrade the electronics first.
Marty

I'm an infrequent poster here and an admirer of Albert Porter's rig. Thanks for all the comments.

Why are we giving Albert the credit for Pbb's thoughts?

With a new hi-rez format being the real improvement in digital sound...I wouldnt recommend blowing your wad on a conventional "redbook" player at the moment(why pigeon hole yourself...flexibility is the key in my book)...by far the cheapest componet in my system is a Sony SACD/cd player...I happened to go that route because my old digital source was just that...old...and I agree...source is important...but to really make a quantum leap in sound...you have to have speakers and electronics that would reveal any improvements to begin with...