Re: Achieving much better sound could be just one component away :)
More food for thought... I could be wrong, but most if not all, speaker manufactures do not use esoteric speaker wire to connect drivers to the crossovers within the cabinet. The appropriate gauge would be used, but not uber expensive cabling; therefore, wouldn't that be a weak link? Same with amps, pre-amps, etc. The electronic components that are not surface mounted or wire jumpers between circuit boards and such are usually not wired with esoteric cables, so again, another weak link.
Emotiva XMC-1 | XPA-2 | XPA-5
Samsung 58" Plasma | BenQ HT1075 100" Screen
HSU VTF-15H Subwoofer
Oppo BDP-103 | Amazon Fire TV with XMBC
Mogami and Blue Jeans Cables
ATS and DIY Acoustic Panels