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SET friendly speakers w/ slam?
Look at www.decware .com You will need speakers that can do around 101db minimun with the watts you have available. for instance a speaker rarted at 95db@1watt@1meter will need 4 watts to produce 101db at 1meter, while a speaker rated at 92db@1wat... 
Out of phase?
Hi Howard, I had the same problem, sort of. I bought a used pair of Reference 3A speakers and they didn't sound right so I put on my Stereophile test CD and checked the phase track, and sure enough the speakers were wired out of phase internally, ... 
Trying to maximize bass response ......
I have read somewhere ("Listener" I think) that the RS meter is NOT flat and might be the cause for the dips and peaks in your measurments. How does your system sound? 
Any guidance for buying used tubes?
There are some good tube dealers that carry used tubes, like- Charley at "vacuum tube valley",and I think Andy at "vintage tube services" does too. 
CAIN ABBY OWNERS - AMP ADVICE PLEASE
Hi, I think you should look into the Decware Taboo. Its a single ended pentode that puts out about 6 watts. There is one on the GON right now for 650.00 and there is a used one on the Decware forum for I believe 625.00 or so. Check em out! Randy