Best Tube Preamp with Phono under $2000 ?

*That's an easy one; Cary Audio SLP98p, used--Macdadtexas*

I 2nd the Cary Audio SLP98. I've had one for a few years, & love it. Mine doesn't have the phono stage tho; I used a C-J SS phono stage with it & that was a nice solution. The thing with Cary gear is, almost all of it sounds great.....

The input impedance of the SE-100 is 40Kohms. I was told that it should work well with any pre-amp between 50 ohms and 50K ohms.

How does this limit / expand the available options?

I don't think the 50K ohm figure is correct. Perhaps they meant 5k ohms.

In any case, with a 40k ohm input impedance for the SE-100, most tube amps will work, IMO, including the Cary SL-98p that has an output impedance that rises to 6.8k ohms at one point (according to John Atkinson's Test Measurements section of the Stereophile review).

What is the price of the Cary SL-98p *NEW* ? I am trying to get a *NEW* amp in this price range if possible.

Rogue 99 Magnum
BAT VK-3i with remote and phono

Both used can be found at around $1000~1500.