O.K.
I built a Core/Hybrid with analog audio.
Did update/upgrade/dist-upgrade.
During the AVWizard setup at the audio volume adjustment step I had a message that said
*** NO AUDIO ***
Bonus CD with sample audio tracks was not installed.
I adjusted my volume to 90% even though there was no audio (music) playing.
Sarah came up with audio but audio volume is very low. (I later checked KDE desktop and there is a dummy device set @ 100%)
Anyway, my NAS volumes were detected etc. I played a movie, volume very low, everything seems O.K. so far.
Later I will build a MD using HDMI video and audio.
Cheers.