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To much power into one recepticle?
Not only that, but you have to be mindful of what other devices are plugged into outlets on the same circuit. Max connected load should not exceed 1920VA for a 20-A ckt and 1440VA for a 15-amp. Make sure your equipment is not on the same circuit a... 
Looking for suggestions for a new matched pair of 2A3 tubes
Best suggestion would be to contact Cary. As far as other alternatives, the "best" tube would be a pair of RCA Cunningham mono plates ca. 1930. These are extemely rare and even tougher to find in a matched pair. Almost just as good are the RCA NOS... 
Why no index to indicate proper listening level?
I think the major problem is the hardware itself. Amplifiers simply cannot amplify the entire audio frequency spectrum equally - most will slightly favor the upper midrange/lower treble. Couple this with a tranducer's tendency to be flat in this r... 
Tube amp for a somewhat difficult load
I have a pair of Thiel 3.6's (86 db and 4 ohms) with a pair of Levinson 20.6 100W mono's in a 13 x 24 x 9 room. While waiting for the factory to send upgraded circuit boards, I purchased a pair of Wright-Sound WPA 3.5 SET's for the interim. That's... 
CD Clubs -Press their own CD's?
For a very informative take on this, refer to: http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?55