Hello Mswobo, Do you have a old receiver or something to listen to music with while you work at your system? Old speakers? If you have a receiver then buy speakers. if you have some old speakers get the amp first.
If you have nothing now it will not matter if you start with speaker (Vandersteen's), or an amp. You will need both to make music. Most people match their amp and speakers, and then add the preamp to their taste. At your price range IMHO, the preamp is the hard part, although I have seen some small Tube preamps with limited inputs lately come thru Audiogon. (Decware). If you do go this route, separates, check back here regarding impedance of the components and I am sure you will get help in that area.
I think choosing a classic speaker like the 2ce is very smart. I also think Tpreaves is right about the integrated. Although they don't have a phono, maybe the Bel Canto 300i or Evo2, or an NAD.
Good Luck!
If you have nothing now it will not matter if you start with speaker (Vandersteen's), or an amp. You will need both to make music. Most people match their amp and speakers, and then add the preamp to their taste. At your price range IMHO, the preamp is the hard part, although I have seen some small Tube preamps with limited inputs lately come thru Audiogon. (Decware). If you do go this route, separates, check back here regarding impedance of the components and I am sure you will get help in that area.
I think choosing a classic speaker like the 2ce is very smart. I also think Tpreaves is right about the integrated. Although they don't have a phono, maybe the Bel Canto 300i or Evo2, or an NAD.
Good Luck!