How much difference does it make?

[Lamb Chop]

I am new to this rabbit hole. I like music, but I confess. I like gear more.

So my question is, how much do different pieces of kit make?
For example: Source 20%, speakers, 25%, DAC 15% amp 25% pre 15%

The hard part of the answer is, it must add up to 100%.

I am curious to see the responses that apply to you. If you do not have a DAC and your formula is different, that's fine, post your formula. 

 

[Hugo Biermann]

 

[Nikkel]

 

[Baseline]

 

[Ingvar Ahlberg]

 

[Phase]

 

[Katji]

 

[Katji]

 

[roddy100]

 

[Polarz]

 

[DACMan1]

 

[Vince MacMahon]

 

[tptb]

 

[Nirvana]

 

[sajunky]

 

[Polarz]

 

[Baseline]

 

[Katji]

 

[Hugo Biermann]

 

[Katji]