as far as the amp goes, i would highly recommend picking up a used audio analogue puccini se (or perhaps the audio refinement complete, which is very similar sounding). it's nice and compact, sounds absolutely fantastic, and is aesthetically pleasing to boot. i heard the puccini se playing through triangle titus speakers at a store, and it was a really good sounding combination. should fit nicely within your budget, plus a little left over for cabling.
best of luck!
-eric
best of luck!
-eric