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Current vs. Watts??? Need clarification.
Are you driving one set of speakers or are you driving two sets simultaneously? 
The Dead
They never said they were music lovers, only fans of The Grateful Dead. I've been around long enough to know not to read anything into what politcians say. 
What music is your system setup for?
I Live in a small apartment with SET electronics & single driver speakers. I think my system sounds best with small acoustical works (jazz & chamber music mainly) but I listen to all genres. In short, I'm with Warrenh. It's a sacrifice I'm... 
Are Monitor/Subs More Room Flexible?
Might not be nearly as "flexible" as you think. Don't forget to include a stand for the monitors. 
CD player wanted $500-$1000
It's not the latest & greatest but if you want to add tubes, check out the Jolida JD-100A. 
Speaker placement..
Check out http://www.realtraps.com/art_room-setup.htm 
Best sounding cd in your collection
1. Heart: Dreamboat Annie (DCC)2. Wynton Kelly: Kelly Blue (XRCD)3. Patricia Barber: Cafe Blue (FIM) 
26"-32" LCD HDTV Buying Angst--Toshiba? Sony? etc.
Bigger is not always better. How far are you going to sit from screen? Are you going with HDTV? Etc. 
Best "Rock/Pop" Debut Album?
Heart: Dreamboat Annie 
Magnepan-how much push/pull tube power needed
I think you're looking at it wrong. At this point you should be more concerned with the impedances the Maggies are going to present to a tube amp. If Maggies are in future, Warrenh is right, check them out with current amp & set-up so you have... 
SMALL, but efficient speaker
Be reasonable & check out a small subwoofer. 
Lower end DVD player
See: http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/onkyo_dvsp502.htm for Onkyo DV-SP502 review. 
Mid sized room -Full range vs Monitor
IMO, Sogood51 has the best suggestion. Get yourself acoustic treatments if you haven't, yet. 
Cary spl88 tubed pre owners
Get good tubes. I use with NOS CBS-Hytron JAN/CHY 5962 tubes. Expensive but no brightness. 
recommendation for turntable vibration damping
You might be able to use a wall mounted shelf ala Target.