Thanks stevecham for the response. :-)
2psyop and akg_ca, and to anyone else who feels the need...
Basically, the best sounding system (to MY ears and regardless of cost) I ever had on the Vandy 2C's in my room was a Creek 4330SE with a Naim CD3.5. Finished off perfectly with DH labs Q10 speaker cable and Air Matrix interconnects. It was the perfect chemistry to me. The 4330 had the phono card--which sounded awesome too. Then what happened later down the line... as it tends happen to most of us audio enthusiasts, hobbyists, etc., the that we get the "itch" or the temptation for something "better." Better on paper maybe, but you ear is the ultimate (and only) judge. And so I had the opportunity to better my system and in doing totally messed up the chemistry. That's basically where I have been since then... going through different gear to see if I can find that chemistry again. Being a hobbyist, it is fun (and educational) to listen to different gear too. So, what's the harm?
