cleareye2

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Best Circa 90's CDP
Check out the Arcam FMJ CD23T.  I believe this was released in the very late 90's and it was noted for its Ring DAC which had been licensed from DCS.  I have one and for fun I  did an A-B using it's optical out to a Geshelli Labs DAC (J2 w/AKM4493... 
Anyone hear the VANDERSTEEN 2Ce Signature III
There is a recent 20 minute revue done by the Audiophilliac OLD Name, NEW Sound: VANDERSTEEN 2Ce Signature III - YouTube  
Getting back into venal with a $2,000 budget.
"Sorry about “Venal” should obviously be “Vinyl”. My iPad and stylus don’t always play nice and work against me sometimes.  Lol"   Maybe it's not.....You might consider that your iPad is working as a Ouji Board.  Look up the definition of Venal.... 
Beginner Audiophile. How to chose a right amp? Recommendation for my setup?
Here is another resource link:  https://www.vandersteen.com/media/files/APJ%20Files/APJ10_PROOF.pdfIt is for the issue on Amplifiers from the Audio Perfectionist Journal at the Vandersteen website. I used it years ago to save time from absorbing a... 
Forever turntable under $2000
Check out the offerings from Esoteric Sound. They have interesting options and their website is informative from a slightly different point of view.  Seems like they offer a good value.https://www.esotericsound.com/ 
Pls recommend a tupe pre under 2500 for my system.
Used VTL 5.5. I am one of those people that read all the Richard Hardesty journals on components as a way to shortcut my system build efforts. This pre-amp is very well regarded and very quiet and has a HT bypass thru. It is easily in your budget ... 
Small circulating fan to cool amps
Check the SHERBOURN website. They have fans for this application. 
Checking out a co. called Better Cables
Checkout Ram Electronics also. They have different quality levels and good value.