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Best Tube Preamp with Phono under $2000 ?

What is the best tube pre-amp with a MM phono stage under $2000?

I have been looking at CJ ET-2 and McIntosh ; theyare both in the 4K-5K range.

What is the best "value-for-money" tube pre-amp in the 2K range that includes a decent phono stage?

Thanks in advance for your responses.
-Anu
anuruddhak
anuruddhak OP
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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?
tvad
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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).
anuruddhak OP
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What is the price of the Cary SL-98p *NEW* ? I am trying to get a *NEW* amp in this price range if possible.
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ihcho
329 posts
 
Rogue 99 Magnum
BAT VK-3i with remote and phono

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