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Quiet Enjoyment: right of audiophiles neighbors to NOT be annoyed
I think the problem can be stated as party walls and ceilings bad, separate walls good. The only sure cure for the first is headphones. I lived in a duplex house for my first 17 years and our neighbor even complained if my mother ran the vacuum cl... 
I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?
First time listening to my roommates Quad 57s in 1973 or thereabouts, in college. He built his own solid state amp which was a state-of the art design in 1972. The thing got extremely hot playing the Rite of Spring, but it kept going. Those 57s we... 
Electrostatic Speakers
OP, I too am sorry for your troubles with the 2912's. I have a pair of 2905's that I bought used back in 2009, and the only problem I have had is with the protection circuitry that on occasion in the first year would interfere with normal operatio... 
The longest you have owned any gear?
I still have my KEF 105's from 1979. Fired them up in my basement system after a long hiatus a few months ago. They still sound pretty good. After that, my first CD player, a Yamaha CD2 from 1984 - not so good!  
What's been your turntable ownership over the years?
Sorry in advance for the length, but I suspect my turntable odyssey will strike a chord with many who are not into the ultra high-end.Mid-70's in the UK - Thorens TD150 with SME 3009 arm. I cannot remember which cartridge I used - probably a lesse...