Solve this fun puzzle

I'm in the same boat and I'm happy to see that on my own I've assembled from the components mentioned above. I started with new B&W 302's, purchased spontaneously. I realized I then had to get a back end that would do them justice. I spent hours and hours researching and settled on a used NAD C340 amp and used Cambridge D500 SE CD player. The CDP was damaged in shipment so I have yet to try it out.
If I were to do anything different, I would probably move up the B&W line and buy something used in the 600 series. The next step is probably to get a sub woofer with a high pass to take some of the load off these poor 5.5" drivers.
Speaker setup is very important to make the whole excercise worth it. Good solid stands are a must, you can mess with spikes and stuff from there.
Without testing myself, I am inclined to agree with those that say swanky speaker cable and interconects only make a psychological difference and are indistinguishable from Radio Shack Gold ICs and 20 gauge speaker wire from the role at Home Depot in blind listening tests.

I won't argue that high priced wires might be out of place in a $900 system and that the money would be better spent on upgraded components. In most cases there won't be a high enough level of resolution to justify the buy. Adding in that the listeners's experience is limited only reinforces this opinion. The Rat Shack ICs are even a good suggestion. But 20 gauge speaker cables? Yowser that's small! At least use 12 or 14 gauge speaker cables! It's also available from Radio Shack and isn't expensive at all.

The Magnapen MMG's used, about $400 to $425, would be really good for a system in that price range too.

Spend more money on speakers. While it is true in general that source components are vital to good sound, let's face it, at $900 you can't afford to be too picky. At this price level I believe you get the most bang for your buck by putting it towards speakers over electronics.

That said, my first recommendation would be the Triangle Titus at $495. Personally I'd much rather have cheaper electronics running these than better electronics running any of the sub $300 speakers. The other no brainer would be a Creek integrated amp, which you may be able to get easily on the used market now since they've introduced a very popular new model and many may be looking to upgrade. Lastly, I'd try to find a used Rotel or Cambridge Audio D300 or D500 for a source. I'd worry about upgrading cables later and use what I had on hand or find some really cheap used stuff. It will have an affect on the sound but not nearly as much as skimping on one of the components. Same with stands. Best of luck.

Tim

Duh, I meant 20 gauge cable.
That and I have 303's, not 302's.
And that last sentence is a mess...
Looks like I shouldn't try to write and listen to music at the same time.