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Line Stage Cartridge??
Just curious,how can any cartridge work without a phono preamp? Am I missing something?Thanks 
small speakers for small room
Spendor 3/5 is a great little speaker. If you don't like bright stay away from the SA1,I have owned both and I think the 3/5 is a better choice. 
Trying to find the right TYPE of preamp...
I think you are out of luck! I have never seen a preamp do what you are looking for! To do what you want you would have to put external attenuaters on the speakers or amps to control volume. Good luck! 
Does music from your stereo startle you?
Yes it was! 
Does music from your stereo startle you?
When a tube develops microphonics it will have some strange sounds. Had it happen once and it was very alarming! 
want to hook up 2 spkrs for each left and right.
If thats the case then run them in series and the volume will be the same on all. No worry about damage of amp. Just remember that the power will be less so try it and see if it is sufficient. 
Sudden Loud Buzz on my Tube Amp
What about the EL84 tubes? Have you replaced them? 
want to hook up 2 spkrs for each left and right.
Wiring speakers in series is the safer way not parallel. If wired in series it would double the impedance.If wired parallel it would cut it in half. 
Best Monitor not over 1K, new ot used
Spendor 3/5's is what you are looking for! They go for about $700 used. 
Harbeth Speakers
I also do not understand what you mean. Since you have both why don't you try them and see which combo you like better. 
Volume?
Tuners are also higher output just like CD'S (2 volts).So what you have is normal. 
Grado Sonata, Signature 8MZ, Shure V15VXMR
Limono,where do you get that incorrect information from? Grado's do not match well with heavy arms and load is not a factor with Grado's. Why would you add a step up transformer to a mm cartridge? I use my Grado's with a SME 309 medium mass arm an... 
Harbeth Speakers
I can't comment on the 2's,but all I can say is that I have the 3's and they better any monitor I have owned(Spendor,Kef,etc).As far as overkill,what do you mean? I use mine with Quicksilver tube mono's. 
Speakers that can be placed close to the back wall
Harbeth P3ESR or Spendor 3/5. Had both and no problem. They are both sealed! 
Loss of bass & full spectrum sound
How do you know that the cable is not defective?How do you know the binding posts on your amp are not defective? I would try some inexpensive speaker wire like zip cord in place of the Audioquest and see how that works. You will solve this problem...