Doc and Paul, I edited my post to include my interstage coupling cap and the output upgrade and Parafeed cap (MQ iron and Obbligato 10uF Film/Oil Parafeed cap). I should have included that to start with.
I have one of the final run of Paramours. When you mention the Speco transformer, that is the output, right? If so, I called you a few years back (after the Paramour II was current) and got your recommendation for an upgrade. This upgrade was somewhat powered by Bourbon but a great improvement regardless. I bought new, and beautiful brass end belled, transformers from MagneQuest, plate chokes too. I'm looking for the numbers but right now it is eluding me.
Edit: The output is TFA-2004 and the choke is the BCP-15, I found the model numbers. I have the output wired per VoltSeconds suggestion to return it to the top of the cathode bypass cap rather than common/ground.