I have found that all Sonic Frontiers pre amps work very well with Vandersteen 2Ce, 3A, and 3A Sigs. In your price range, the SFL-1 is excellent, and with just one tube you can cheaply tune it to your taste-- a tube pre-amp helps take the bite and edginess out of CDs. Can't help you with phono part though.
Recommend pre for Vandersteen/Moscode
I am looking for recommendations for a used pre-amp. Other equipment includes CL-10, Denon 47F, Moscode 300, driving Vandersteen 2cis. Use CD almost exclusively but would like something that could accept phono for occassional use. Would like recommendations in $500-$750.00 range.