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New Member - please help me build a rig

This is my first post to this forum. I am seeking information on a few products as I am in the midst of finally putting together a hi-fi 2 channel rig that just so happens to have a 5.1 pre/pro as well as a regular pre amp with a bypass.I have been a part time audio head for about 20+ years and am now at the stage in my life where I can finally stop looking at the pictures and actually buy the gear!!! In the upcoming weeks I will be posting more questions as I may be purchasing some things off AGON and I will be most appreciative of any input, opinions, or help that anyone may offer. I recently purchased a pair of JM Lab Electra 926's, the CC-901, the 901's(for the rear), the SW 900 sub, and a Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro--all of which I will be keeping. I am looking to purchase a preamp(ARC LS-25 MK2), cd/dvd(Esoteric DV-50/s), phonostage(?), turntable(VPI Scoutmaster), monoblocks(Cary V-12R),a 5 channel amp (to drive the center, rear, and outdoors(zone 2)),a line conditioner(?), and a whole bunch of overpriced cables to let 'em all talk to each other(Nordost, I think, so far). I am not opposed to used equipment. I need a little help in making sure that all the pieces are matched fairly well. I am trying to do all this for under $25K.
Thanks in advance to all that respond with opinions, comments, or help!
Pepe
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cajunpepe OP
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Thanks for the responses. I will address this topic again in about 6 months as my life has just been turned upside down by Katrina--I live in New Orleans.

Thanks again,
Pepe Lafourcade
cajunpepe OP
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Thanks again for the responses. I finally have a few minutes to get online this morning, which is a welcome change from drying out a house submerged in flood water for the last 5 days. It looks as though the metro area(New Orleans) will rebuild a little faster than all of the doomsday reporters have been reporting. I may be purchasing some equipment within the next 2 to 3 months! I have learned a great deal from reading the posts on this forum and enjoy the hospitality. I look foreward to everyone's advice as I finally begin to build my first true hi-fi rig.
Thanks in advance to all who help with input--it is greatly appreciated. I will post more detailed questions in the weeks to come as I get closer to choosing amps, preamps, cd, dvd, analog tables, etc.

Pepe Lafourcade
New Orleans, LA
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