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Perfect Pitch?
Yes, I have it as well and it is a mixed blessing. The amazing thing to me are the number of artists that haveincredible abilities but don't even have their instumentstruly in tune. Or worse yet, singers who get close to thenote their trying to hi... 
Do tube dampers really work?
Most definitely yes, but it does take some experimentationto find the best items for a given system. 
Are You Satisfied?
Yes, I'm satisfied and I'm also sure that I will continue toevolve the system into the future. This is a great pastimeof beauty and wonder! 
6922 tube question
I basically agree that the problem you speak of is probablynot the fault of the Sovteks. Make no mistake that thereare better tubes out there. If you haven't spiked yourspeakers or used some resonance control with your componetsyou may find that d... 
power cords for Audio Research gears
I have had great success with the Audio Magic Sorcerorcables. I have a couple extra of these if you would want to try them out. 
Sony SCD-1 vs. SCD-777ES
Those of you who own either of these; I curious to know how satisfied you are with the music options available in the SACD format? ROI? 
Chair or Sofa? Which do you use?
Sonically, I don't think it makes much difference. Sitting exactly in the sweet spot typically does. This is especially true (and rewarding) with narrowly focused speakers such as the Dunlavys. 
Audio Magic vs PS audio
I have used the Stealth unit now for about a year withterrific results. I have not had any exposure to the PSAudio units, but can make a comparison to the RichardGrey unit. The Stealth is better by a fair margin, yet Ihave to say that the Power Co... 
ARC LS-5 vs SP-10/11 for Plinius SA-102
ARC LS-5 II is one of the most musical of all preampson the market. It can also be upgraded to reference standard through the Great American Sound Company. 
What song says something about you?
Amazing Grace! 
Tube dampers?
The Halo dampers are most definitely effective and I use them about 75% up with ARC dampers about 25% up. I also have used the Mapleshade brass dampers with good sonic results, but also lost several tubes due to overheating. I finally had to retur... 
Martin Logan - wow
Snap-Blurr! I've never heard electrostatics not soundmarvelous the first 20 minutes and seriously lacking thereafter. It's hard to believe that serious audiophiles will spend $$$$$ without a fairly lengthy audition to seeif the speakers are going ... 
Dunlavys for HT
I used the SCIIIs for the front two, SCIs for center andtwo rear and an SCIV sub. The Dunlavy signiture speakersall speak with one voice, so mixing is really not a problem.I also have a pair of SC-Vs for my reference two channel system in another ... 
Too much power?
The issue of power is all too often confused with currentand especially current reserves. Of course, along with thisis whether the thing sounds good. I agree witha previous reply that quality is much more important thanquantity. There are SET amps... 
Best CD Player for under $5,000
The Audio Research CD-3 is the best unit at this pricepoint for Redbook CDs.