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Recommended Speaker for Triode Amp
See: "How loud will it go" (http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html) 
Decware Zen Taboo
I think you're hearing the crossover getting in then way late at night. Single Driver Loudspeakers are the way to go. Of course, I'm prejudiced (being a a Single Driver Loudspeaker guy).I think you are going to find out 6 wpc isn't enough to drive... 
Advice on going from mid level to high end
Get the room acoustics right. You might discover you don't as much change. 
SET Recommendation
An EL84 option would be a Decware: SE84ZS. 
Is Hi-fi getting more expensive?
Apparently the audio industry has concluded supply/demand doesn't apply to them. Personal ads, too. 
Tube pre around 1000, Audible Illusions or belles
Look at a Decware CSP2 (about $800). Use the money saved to but CDs. 
My Dream SubWoofer - does it exist?
I'm sure you could supply your specifications & get someone to make a one of a kind. 
Internet Radio sounds better than ripped CDs. Why
I'm with Jax2, I'm dumbfounded too.Is the internet radio station doing equalization? 
Tube Amp for GR Research LS-6
Crossovers should also be considered when looking at tube amps. I'm unfamiliar with the LS-6, but in general, first order crossovers are recommended for most tube Wild impedance swings are also a concern with tube amps and you may be disappointed ... 
Power Cables which take the soundstage back
You may be better off installing dedicated line. But I agree with Macdadtexas. "Buy better upstream gear with your money, or better speakers." Or software. 
volume vs presence
You're right, it can't be good for your hearing. My advice would be to see a good audiologist to determine what's going on. 
Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD
I think I would call Pioneer, distributor and/or place where you bought it. Something doesn't sound right. 
speakers with a "smooth" impedance curve
If your speakers impedance doesn't swing too wildly and/or deeply below 4 ohms, then you may not need to worry unless you have a tube amp without 4 ohm taps.But it all depends on how loudly you like to listen.Now if you're talking about SET amp, t... 
What year did tube lose to SS
I went to college in 1973 & SS was definitely outselling tubes back then. So I think it was between 1965 & 1970. My hearing is definitely becoming worse and I can hear things I couldn't with SS in my better daze at low loudness levels. 
Yaqin MC-100B or Cayin A-88T - first tube amp
I hope another forum post is O.K. See reply by Jan Vigne on Ecoustics message board: http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/1/452675.html. He makes some real good points about tube amp specifications & reality.