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Budget Tube Preamp ($2000)
What are you using for your phono? 
Classe 25A amplifier
Many moons ago I used the model 15 (175 watts) with Vandersteen 3A speakers and enjoyed that combination very much. The Classe 15 was the same as the 25 (250 watts) with less power!! 
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John Lennon! 
What rock song sounds the best on your system...
Anything from Dire Straits!!https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=dire+straits+albums&docid=608020155036076828&mid=C4EF6D... 
Power Amp
Something is amiss with your amp. I’ve been using the same power amp tubes for over ten years and they are still working fine! 
Hybrid Amplifiers suggestions
Van Alstine makes FET Hybrids!https://avahifi.com/collections/hybrid-power-amplifiers/products/fet-valve-400r-hybrid-amplifierCroft does too!https://www.bluebirdmusic.com/sections/croft-models.html 
Looking to buy an inexpensive home entertainment center or shelves for gear, CD and LPs
Many options here!https://www.wayfair.com/keyword.php?prefetch=false&class_id=&keyword=audio+stereo+cabinets 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
Not compact? Add an outboard DAC!https://www.crutchfield.com/p_120CSDAC/Metra-ethereal-CS-DAC.html 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
This Denon might fit the bill!https://www.crutchfield.com/p_033DM41/Denon-D-M41.html 
Monoblock setup inquiry
Don’t forget to unlink the HF and LF on the Kefs before you hook everything up.   
Monoblock setup inquiry
Take a look at this, it should show you how to bi-amp. You don't bi-wire if you are bi-amping your speakers!http://av2day.com/2014/05/bi-amping-vertical-vs-horizontal/ 
How To Stream Internet Radio
This Sangean WFT-1 should fit the bill!https://www.amazon.com/Sangean-WFT-1-Component-Immediate-Worldwide/dp/B0017W3WDC 
Speaker stands on spikes or just set-screws? Make a difference?
I prefer the set screws to spikes. As a matter of fact I use a round carriage bolt instead of the spikes that came with my speaker stands!!https://www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-20-Count-Carriage-Bolts/3160881 
Active Non near field loudspeaker
Check out the ATC SCM 19A!http://atcloudspeakers.co.uk/hi-fi/loudspeakers/entry-series/scm19a/ 
Who's using Harbeth with tubes, what speaker model and how many watts per channel?
I use the 8 ohm taps with any Harbeth that I have used. I never heard any difference between the two taps! This is from Stereophile! Harbeth P3ESR loudspeaker MeasurementsSidebar 3: MeasurementsI used DRA Labs’ MLSSA system and a calibrated DPA 40...