Quality CD player + DAC + pre-amp in one package

Meridian 808.2i second hand...all-in-one and upgradeable to 808.3i someday if you wish. 808.i (original) is even less second hand. real world-class stuff at attractive price given the functionality. Listed here. http://app.audiogon.com/listings/meridian-808-signature-reference-cd-player-black

Read the Hificritic.com review online by Martin Colloms, and his ranking of the Meridian digital. good luck.

If you would be open to a DAC/Pre in one small package and a transport in another small package, then the Bel Canto DAC2.5 + the Bel Canto CD3t transport could be a good option for you.

If you are dealing with a space limitation, both of these sitting side by side are roughly the same size as a "normal" piece of gear.

Hope this helps.

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Thanks for the suggestion guys. After careful thinking, I have to be careful as my amp input impedance is 30k balanced. That might limit the gears that would work well in my system.

Kzhtoo - the Meridian output impedance is 47ohms...i believe you should be fine with this. Hope that helps. good luck.