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Tube Amps and Friendly Speakers - Back Impedance
THis is a fun question that seems to me to be one of those questions that can only be partially addressed by any answer based on theory. Aren't most questions that way usually as it turns out? Like AL said, too many variables likely to be able to ... 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
I am continually lost in the music in that once a note is played, it is gone....but then the next one comes along.....and so on...and so on. No way to preserve any special moment in time perfectly, music or otherwise. Each moment is fleeting... it... 
Viagra for Your Ears?
Never tried any of this stuff but gotta wonder if Viagra alone might be not be good for your hearing, you know with increased blood flow and all?Just wondering. WHen the time comes I have to rely on prescription drugs in order to just enjoy my mus... 
Two Subs?
Two or more subs are mostly for balancing bass levels more smoothly across a room, not so much to get more or better bass at any one particular spot, though it may well help achieve properly balanced bass levels more easily there as well.Duke from... 
How to meaningfully audition speakers??
Yea, hearing is a limited resource that should be preserved. most sources say that continuous exposure to volumes higher than even just mid 80s Db damages ears ability to hear....so always listen loudly with caution.... 
Best Speakers for 10' x 12' room?
I'd add Dynaudio (chose your model) to the list. Dyns have very good build quality including drivers and often seem to hit well above the average of what you would expect from a speaker in a similar sized package overall. That makes even the small... 
Sexiest Pop Song Ever?
Don't know how "sexy" this is, but I could listen to Angie Hart of Frente sing the phone book. 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
"When you first experience the euphoria of being completely swept away by the sheer beauty and power of music that reaches you emotionally... well, you've found your drug. "I like that!We all respond differently. Chemical treatments may be an easy... 
Critique my system...
I would not drop more than $100 max on any wire used just for the purpose of taming brightness. You'll probably find better deals on wires to experiment with on ebay than here. 
How does one "Get lost in the music"?
"Just do it." :^) 
Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power
We all have limited time to burn. Just gotta get ones priorities in order to know how to best spend it. 
Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution?
clever clock....relevant??? 
How many sq feet of diffusion do I need?
I think you either have to trust the folks who have heard and measured your room or not.You are buying their recommended solution, so maybe ask them for the best way to work towards the complete solution step by step and look for improvements each... 
Critique my system...
If speakers cannot be well away from walls, then absorption panels or equivalent may help by reducing early reflections that help to smear sound, starting with primary reflection point from speaker to listening position for the speaker or speakers... 
Tube amps that kick ass?
I think pairing most any tube amp with the right speakers will more determine "kick ass" potential than anything inherent with any particular tube amp.I notice a pattern with tube amps that people, even vendors, get carried away with demonstrating...