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Tube Preamps...I'm sold
I think there is a deHavilland Mercury on audiogon. Not balanced though, balanced means more circuitry which is what you don't like about solid state. Chech out their website. 
The great myth of the XlR
Ah the Great Myth!!! I am a dealer for deHavilland electronics, perhaps the finest sounding single ended amplifiers and preamplifiers available. I have yet to find a balanced set up that conveys the music and emotion. It can't be just me, speak up... 
Please help with speaker choices
Looking for speakers to consider. Why not consider coming to the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Oct. 12th.13th.and 14th. Cheap flights to Denver,$250+- round trip, Frontier or Jet Blue and others. $35 round trip shuttle to hotel. cheap room rates. Ove... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Boy!! With your system hardly worth the bother to go with the Project. How about the Graham Slee or Dynavector. Stay with the separate phono stage but spend a few more bucks. 
Opportunity to buy the best Preamp... but which?
I do sell Audio Aero!!!!! Probably better than most of the preamps he is looking at. Plus he upgrades his CD Player as well. Is that a problem for you?????? 
Audio Aero Capitol 2
That money might be better spent somewhere else in your system. 
Opportunity to buy the best Preamp... but which?
I would buy an Audio Aero with analogue inputs and volume control. 
Shanling/Music Hall CD Player repair
I like Mitch Singerman in Los Angeles. Honest, good turnaround time if parts are available and also does inexpensive upgrades (you might as well if you are going to keep the player) His number is 310-823-5145 
Art Audio Carissa vs Cary SLI-80
You would get more bang for your buck if you went with other speakers. See if you can find a pair of Harbeth's. A livelier speaker to be sure. Keep you coincidents and compare the two, keep the one you like. 
Transparency: What speakers have it in spades?
Wilson benesch ACT's. The carbon fiber cabinets "shake off" resonance as fast as electrostatics. 
Wilson Benesch Torus subbass system.
I hope you had a chance to read the review of the Torus and the discussing with Carl from Wilson benesh by Jonathan Valin in TAS. Carl is using the largest drivers that produce accurate bass. By accurate he means true to the instruments making the... 
Amps for Avantgarde
Wow!!!! You are so right about ethics. That thought had never occured to me. I just though that I might have a little more knowledge on the subject then most. I beg your forgiveness. 
Cartridge upgrade for SME 20/2A???
The Dynavector Karat is a great cartridge. You might want to upgrade your phono stage or preamp. I have no doubt you will see improvements. 
Amps for Avantgarde
How about an Art Audio PX 25 or deHavilland Ios??? 
Cartridge recommendation?
Get rid of that puppy and spend a few more bucks on a new/used table and cartridge.