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Integrated Amp with HT Passthru 1-2k
Slappy,Glad to see you making progress on your system. Here are the ones I know of in that price range. Sim Audio I-3 and the I-5. The Rougue can have the HT pass through added. Creek 5350 SE w/ phono stage (actually just under 1k on the Gon), Mus... 
Best amp for Vandersteen 2sig
I have buddy the has a pair of the 2ce sigs and drives them with Rouge M150's. It is very nice and will play as loud as you want without losing control. 
Best preamp/ Amp combo or intgrated amp??
I have no knowledge of Infinity electro stats but, it has been posted quite often that in general electro stats are very power hungry. As far as separate pre/power goes I can't think of any that are in the $500 range. I would suggest the NAD 320BE... 
Advice on integrated tube amps
I assume you meant under 1000. I would look for something in the Jolida line. The only problem I know of is they have customer service issues from time to time. If you could go above your budget you might look at the Rogue Mag. Tempest. You can fi... 
Quad 11L or B&W 601 S3?
I would go will the Quads. I bought the 12L's I had a pair of Paradigm Studio 40's and a audio buddy of mine had some B&W 805's and we both agreed that the Quad's are much better overall. He ended up going with the Vandersteen 2C sig's. The hi...