ok here's my current setup:
sources: denon 2910 (optical) / hd cable box (analog) >
cable: generic optical / bumblebee rca > xlr >
pre/d-a: grace m902 >
cable: dogstar rca interconnects >
amp: adcom gfa-555 >
cable: dogstar speaker cable (banana clip) >
speakers: b&w dm610i
additionally i have a sony wega 42" KDF-E42A10 that i'm currently not connecting any audio outputs from, mainly because i can't figure out how to get the digital out to work and the digi out on the cable box just gives static
anyways...i'm a little frustrated with the m902 for my main playback/theater (2 ch only) system. you have to get up to switch inputs, which are limited in the first place, and all the separate remotes for volume and whatnot are a pain.
i'm thinking about a receiver for additional inputs (i'd like to have the 2910, cable box (analog and digi), a DAT, another digi for pc, etc), plus radio ability, and a decent pre and d/a, all in one box.
i would take the m902 back to my pc reference system as i really like it there with my monitors and ability to control volume manually without having to get into the soundcard's software settings, plus the headphone amp is best placed with my reference system at this time.
let's say the budget is $700.