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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. 
Alternatives to Rogue Stereo 100
Sounds like you found a great product at a good price. Congrats!