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Amp recommendations
"...Quicksilver Mono 120..."I support this message.   
amplifier for Magnepan LRS
That will be a fine match. 
Amp recommendations
It's a shame your 300B isn't working. With 4 - 300B power tubes this is an expensive amp to replace just the tubes much less other issues. I'd still hate to see it go to the junk yard.  I think your loudspeakers could benefit from solid state ampl... 
receiver or preamp
What amp do you have? What loudspeakers? 
Portable speakers around 300K?
The budget seems workable. 
Speaker suggestions under 4k
I’d dump the Crown amp and get a good home audio amp after I selected my loudspeakers. Your amp is a weak spot and better loudspeakers will just make it worse.  
Veiled 'wet blanket' sound from tweeters
"...No speaker can approach the level of inner detail of good headphones..."It may cost you a lot more money but no headphone can compare to a really good loudspeaker system. A good loudspeaker may cost several thousand dollars to surpass a $400 h... 
Should I got full tubes or stick with hybrid amps?
"...Those Musical Fidelity amps are considerably more expensive than the 801...... I'm sure they sound great. :-)..."Yes but you will just be breaking into the first rung of real hi-fi sound. They are cheap for what they deliver.     
Tube Amp soundstage
I don't have the tools (a brain) to quantify why the OP's statement seems mostly true. But I let my ears accept what I hear even though I don't know the hows or whys. The measurement folks just reject everything as being in our heads and don't car... 
Veiled 'wet blanket' sound from tweeters
Blown tweeter fuse? 
Should I got full tubes or stick with hybrid amps?
"...How would the Musical Fidelity compare with the Yamaha AS801?..."I would recommend a M5si or a M6si. Tons of power, more than their wattage rating suggests. It would be a giant step up from mass consumer products. P.S. I have heard a number of... 
Help teach an old dog new tricks
The biggest bang for the buck will be a loudspeaker change. You have a nice amp that will drive many loudspeakers. I can’t recommend a specific speaker, but I have my favorites. That would bring you up to date, loudspeakers have made good improvem... 
Should I got full tubes or stick with hybrid amps?
I have never heard ONIX loudspeakers but the web says they are 88db efficient and warm sounding. I think I would dump the tubes and go solid state, maybe a Musical Fidelity integrated. Low efficiency and warm loudspeakers don't really cry out for ... 
Should I got full tubes or stick with hybrid amps?
What loudspeakers? We can't help you if you don't help us.   
Trying to get Sound Stage with Klipsch Tower Speakers
You just aren't going to get a big sound stage with the smaller Klipsch loudspeakers. I think the larger horn speakers do a better job at that.