Getting back in the game

Also, I believe the preamp only accepts din connections so you may want to purchase some rca-din connectors. This will be required if you want to connect any rcs output devices to the naim preamps. 

Ghastly!  thanks so much.  here is what is going on in my little brain now after looking and reading some more.  i am getting a bit confused.  should i get a streamer/dac, or just a streamer and use the dac in the cd player?  I am worried about connecting to the naim cd player so should i just look at naim streamers.  am i overthinking this?

thanks for going slow with me guys

You are overthinking it. You cant connect a streamer to the naim cd3, it has no digital inputs. My advice, which is worth even less than you are paying for it, would be to buy a streamer/dac that can grow with you. Almost any quality brand will get it done.