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Tube Hum?
I agree, you have a noisy tube. Return it if you can. Don't try to glue it unless you have high heat glue? Last resort, I have an NOS pair of Sylvanias, interested? 
ARC amps, Bias how often between replacing tubes?
Don't bias your tubes unless you think something is wrong, ie. if one or more tubes glow incredibly compared to the others or if one channel is fading out. Tubes should last years unless you listen a heck of a lot. You can always take your tubes t... 
Shield Amp from preamp? suggestions?
Are you sure that it is the amp and not just cables crossing over each other? Try isolating cables (only hook up one source, 2 speakers) and try it. Could it be a ground loop? Are you using a line conditioner? Final thought, can you turn the gain ... 
Please help prevent mistake : Phone-Pre amp
Simple, easy and cheap Parasound P/PH 100 switchable mm/mc. Retail is about $129, used about $89.Otherwise, I can get you a top of the line VINTAGE Denon phono pre.Emery 
VINTAGE AR2- RESTORE, SELL OR JUNK ?
Sell the parts on ebay, take the money and buy better speakers! Split up the mids, tweeters, woofers and x-overs and you could raise $150 to $250. 
CD Players which connect direct to Amp?
Most of the Marantz players have volume-the steps are kid of big between adjustments though.