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Cary Audio. SLM-100 Against Golden Tube Se-200
Any Golden Tube product you purchase should be upgraded with superior parts. Once upgrade, Golden Tube amps are one of the best buys in high end audio. I have owned both the Cary SLM-100 and Golden Tube SE-40 amps. Although Cary makes great produc... 
Whats a good inexpensive passive pre
Go with the best and consider a Reference Line Preeminence. You should be able to find one used in your price range. It bettered all the high priced active pre-amps used in my system. 
Sound is too thin. What to upgrade, add or remove?
Your system has some of the best components out their. You do not need to replace anything. You need to work on speaker placement. It appears from the picture that your speakers are way too far apart. I had Kharma CE 2.0's and they need to be abou... 
Seeking a repair establishment.
Sonic Craft are experts in repairing this amp at a very reasonable cost. See the link:http://www.soniccraft.com/upgrades/se40.htmMine was repaired/upgraded there and I am very happy with the results. Turnaround is about 1 week. You can call Jeff G... 
speaker for golden tube se-40 amp
I use Silverline LaFolia's with my SE-40SE. Sounds wonderful. I had my Golden Tube upgraded by Sonic Craft (www.Soniccraft.com). For a few hundred dollars in upgrades you will have an amp which will embarass the high priced amps. You have a jewel. 
Which Passive Preamp --Bent Audio or Placette ?
I would like to add a Reference Line Preeminence One or Two to your short list. Of the 7 passive pre-amps I have heard, Reference Line is the best. It also betters any active pre-amp I have heard in my system in regards to depth of soundstage and ... 
Placette, VS First Sound VS Audio Synthesis Passio
I compared the First Sound passive to a Reference Line Preeminence I passive. The Reference Line was more musical, had greater soundstage depth and more dynamic realism. The reference Line uses Vishey's and was a reference pre-amp for many reviewe... 
I need a female jazz vocalist. No Krall, No Norah
Any Holly Cole CD. 
Who makes the best passive volume control?
Any of the Reference Line models. Reference Line was the "reference" pre-amp for a number of equipment reviewers because of its neutrality and transparency. Plus the dynamics is incredible. 
Recomended tubes for my Cary Audio?
Kirk at Cary recommends GE or RCA 5691 Red Base NOS tubes as a replacement for 6SL7GT's. Cary sells the 5691's. Check their website at http://www.caryaudio.com/accessories.html. 
Kharma or Avalon
I have the Kharma Ceramique 2.0's with a Rega Planet and Cary tube electronics. It is very musical and the imaging & soundstage is the best I have heard at any price. Everyone who has heard the system wants to buy a pair of Kharmas. I have not...