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Recommend 300b tubes for Frankenstein Amps
Emission Labs 300B-XLS, or if you can adjust the bias and get away with less output try the EML 300B-mesh. 
Standmount speakers - alternatives to spikes?
Why don't you just used floor protector disks or even pennies under the spikes? 
Thiel 3.5 equalizer advice
JPS made the Golden Flutes which was an upgraded replacement equalizer for the 3.5. These were a significant upgrade to the Thiel unit. They do occasionally come up on the used market. The theory is that as the bass naturally roles off at the lowe... 
really bright sounding speaker cables
Cables are great for "fine tuning" of the system. What you have described is IMHO beyond fine tuning. I would look at your upstream equipment as a source to your problem. If you are set on trying cables, I would suggest the Cable Company as they h... 
How much budget for bass?
The best money you will ever spend is on room treatments. If bass is a concern, invest in some quality bass traps. The best speakers in the world can sound just okay in a bad room. 
Avantgarde Uno Nano suitable for small room?
If you are to sit approximately 10 feet away from the speakers, then I would put start" with them approximately 12-15 inches from each sidewall. 
Wilson Sasha's - All evolution in Wilsons are.....
"F" Minus for pricing. 
b&w n vs d money better spent on amp?
If you stay with the N series and spend the saved money on better amps, then you will wish you had the diamond series. It's a catch 22. 
Avantgarde Uno Nano suitable for small room?
Yes, as long as you are able to sit at least 10 feet away from the speaker to allow the drivers to properly integrate. 
Best Powerchord for DIGITAL sources? what are you.
Foundation Research power cable has a built in filter that is incredible on digital front ends. It also prevent the back flow of digital contamination from re-entering your mains. 
budget amp for Apogee Duetta2's?
The Apogee Duetta's were voiced with Classe amplification. Try an older DR9, DR25/Model 25 amplifiers, or an even older Classe DR-3 which Jason Bloom used at industry demos. 
Speakes for SET amp
"I'm looking for something similar. Verity is at the top of my list"I have heard Verity with Atmosphere amplication and they sounded absolutely awesome. The Parsifal Ovations are one of my favorite speakers. 
Speakes for SET amp
I have only heard the AN speakers in an all AN system and they sounded very nice. My biggest problem with AN speakers is that they look and feel like $100 speakers...not what you would expect for a $7k+ speaker 
Speakes for SET amp
Well it would appear to be a Coincident love fest and you will not get an argument from me. I dumped my Merlin VSM speakers in favour of the Coincidents and it was the single best move that I've done with my system. I use an 845/211 SET. 
Speaker suggestion for Lamm ML2.1 amps
Coincident Speaker Technology are awesome wirth Lamms