Thanks to everyone for your posts. Very helpful and I'm well on my way. Thanks again!

Thanks for the reply. Pardon my ignorance here but there are preamps with volume controls..correct?

Hi, I have an extra pair of Beolab 3s that I plan to connect to a non B&O piece. I understand I need a line/powerlink adaptor. What does this look like? Is it like a Y adapter with two Powerlink on one end and a 1/8" on the other? And would this just plug into the headphone jack of the amp as that is the only like out that i know of? Or does