Vhiner: Sorry for responding late as I didnt browse the forum on a regular basis.
Tube dampening: the original rings do a great job but Herbie's tube dampener add a bit more focus, at $10 a pop, they are worth a try
Tube rolling: the DR versions are indeed better in my CT-5 and did the job in an even more liquid midrange, which I was after, w/o rolling too much off in the highs as the stock version.
Thanks for the tip on the fuse! I will order some (also for my LP140 mono blocks)