If you are not familiar with vintage units as you say,you better have 4K minimum for the mistakes you are bound to make.Its like saying I want to rebuild a 69 XLCH for 2K.Impossible even if your a wrench....
Office system
I am thinking about adding an office system that would use vintage amp and preamp along with a vintage tuner and hopefully vintage speakers for nostalgia reasons. Cost under $2000, visual of the system is important as well as sonics. All ideas are welcome as I am not familar with many of the vintage products.