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How good is your hearing ? And how do you know ?
Using a tone generator, I'm good from 7Hz to 18kHz. Sometimes audio quality is how it's delivered though, like a CVT vs Automatic in car terminology. 
Best tube dampers that you have used
I use ribbed silicone condoms, they enhanced the FR of 300B's and increase 2nd harmonics. I can definitely hear the difference nearly as much as my Nordost Leif... as an added bonus they dampen the cooldown pings and crackles. 
Pass XA200.8 Review - Fun measurements
My passdiy amp sounds really nice, no idea about measurements but it sounds more tubey than my 300B tube amp. Warm and musical. 
Connect a sub to stereo system
Solution = miniDSP+Solution = miniDSP HD 
klipsch speakers
I favor Klipsch (horned) for low power amps bcos they have excellent sensitivity...Younger people like bass, get a 14" SVS sub and some cheapish full range floor standers and they'll be happy. 
Tried tubes and LOVED it, now what?
The Cayin a88-T looks nice.My 300B SET: https://goo.gl/YR5bTT full setup: https://goo.gl/y3Ykc4 What are you after SQ, analog tinkering? Do you usually run it in triode mode?I’ve spent a pretty penny on cables and tubes with very subjective resul...