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Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
Given your situation, I would purchase the Vandys and use your current amp to get accustomed to the new sonics. If your amp proves a pleasing combination you might be set. Should you, down the road, desire to upgrade, you might consider purchasing... 
Why do you give bad advice?
Yes, easier to provide solid response to a well defined question.That said,  I believe it easier to respond to a poor question than to produce a well defined one. Must admit that I have on occasion overlooked something in an OP,  leading to an unn... 
HESITANT with NEW member sellers
+1 cooper52. I also ask a 'new' seller to call me. A brief discussion helps.  
Bookshelf speakers on a budget
+1 Paraneer.  I believe all previous recommendations to be sound (no pun, well maybe). Mating speaker with amp is paramount to getting top value from both units. Value of a speaker is highly subjective. There are many good possibilities in your pr... 
Best combo
Stevecham, I like the rename. Maybe also add budget constraint. 
Integrated for Vandersteen 2ce sigII
+1 adg101. Purchase the Vandys and give the 8004 a try. You can always upgrade later. I do agree that the Rouge integrated is nice. Both have a phonostage. Is this a requirement? 
Advice on what preamp to select.
A used Audible illusions 3a would fit your needs nicely. It has 1600ohms output impedance however. What is input impedance of your monos?  
CD players that make for a great transport
If were in my budget I would audition a Neo 260 transport version. I read the review in TAS and like the build quality of those Simaudio products i have seen and listened to.  
Best combo
I do believe the tube pre/class D SS amp combo to be a great approach. Too many permutations possible across budget range to declare one as 'best'. Also 'best' is system and personal preference dependent.  
Considering buying a CD transport
My hookup is identical to Coopers' in topology, cables are different. System sounds similar using CDs via Arcam DV-137 player through DAC or off computer via Audiophilleo/Purepower USB/SPDIF to DAC. I will remove the RCAs between player and DAC to... 
CD players that make for a great transport
As a followup, to avoid the redundancy I wish to defer to Cooper52s' thread. Thanks all for your responses.  
Considering buying a CD transport
Cooper52, I initiated a thread with the intent on focus toward CD players that make for good transport. Now thinking it to be overly redundant with this thread. I wish to defer to yours and will say so in my thread.I would think that the Cambridge... 
CD players that make for a great transport
Adg101, I believe that the Cambridge CXC would likely be a good choice for someone with a quality DAC and with the stated budgetTo all, I recognize that this thread is somewhat redundant with a previous one posted by Cooper52. With my thread I was... 
CD players that make for a great transport
adg101- I use a Bryston BDA-1 with Audiophilleo 2 w/Purepower for computer playback and Adcom DV-137 for CD and DVD spinning. 
The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg..
There is a pair of odyssey Khartago monos  for sale on AG, came up today. Asking $1200.