Advice for the Budget 'Phile

I'd go for the PSBs for video: fast, dynamic, open soundstage...For my video system I have Wharfedale Diamonds 7.1...can't stand bright speakers , especially on TV sound.
If you have a powerful amp and a reinforcing wall behind they'll deliver the bass. You can always add a subwoofer later...

Be advised the Cambridges are made in CHINA. It's an ISO 9002 factory, but still made in CHINA. Because of this fact, you will get a lot of audio for your $$$. Durability?
Don't know. I have a Cambridge D300 SE CDP and am extremely happy for what I paid for. Audio Advisor sell both brands, so they should be able to give you a good comparison.

To stretch your budget even more, goto this link:

http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/tweaks.html

Make some of your cables, stand and tweaks.

Good listening

Any chance you can live with one or the other of your existing components for a while? Tough to take advantage of the P3 at $800 for both integrated and speakers. Assume you're using a MM cartidge? If so, you might get by with a used receiver and put more $ in the speakers initially. BTW, I have the S2's in my HT and am pretty pleased with them. As with all NHT's they are revealing/accurate and tend to reward or punish you for your amp selection.

try this site ... Accessories4less.com ... they are the authorized liquidation site for Acoustic Research ... they have the AR302's for $300/pair new ... the 302's were a Stereophile class C or D back in 1995/1996 ... have owned them for the last 8 months or so and am very happy with them ... good luck ...

In your price range I would recommend considering the Vandersteen 1C as it will be easier to drive and sound better with the electronics you are considering. It will sound as good or better than the other speakers you are considering, providing it is properly interfaced. The Vandersteen 2CE is much more demanding in terms of the quality of electronics needed to feed it.

I just happened to notice a used pair of Vandersteen 1c speakers in the new today listings just prior to looking at this post. They are being offered for $300. This would give you $500 for the amp you're looking to get,which should be ample dough for the amps that you were considering on the used market. I might offer a suggestion of a Rega Mira integrated amp to match up with the Rega TT you currently have. I happen to own one of these and it has proven to be a solid performer with a nice sound. I'm imagining this could be found on the used market in the 400-500 range.

Good luck.