Shadows darken when I grab any adjustment slider, become normal on release

This started happening recently, and it's driving me crazy. Basically, clicking and holding any adjustment slider causes the image to instantly become darker, and then it goes back to normal when let go. The adjustments still work, they just appear to be happening to a darker version of the image until you let go. It's really weird. It happens whether you make an adjustment or not, and seems the most prominent in shadow areas. I made a rollover to demonstrate: http://royalsquid.com/temp/ap/ (mouseover to see what it looks like when I hold down the white balance slider, notice I haven't even moved it yet). Look closely for instance at the back of the lady's jacket on the left.
I've only got RAW files in my library, but from several different cameras and it's the same for all of them, new or old. Changing the proofing settings doesn't make a difference. Any ideas? Latest version of Aperture (2.1.2), all updates installed etc. My monitor is an Eizo CG241W calibrated with ColorEyes Display Pro and an X-Rite DTP94B.

You don't need to upgrade your software.  But if you're struggling with Spry, IMO you should cut your losses and switch to something better for the longrun.
If you have a budget to work with, I highly recommend Project Seven's Pop-Menu Magic 3.  It's easy to use in DW CS4, 5, 6 or CC.  More importantly, it's bullet proof and works in all devices. 
Pop-Menu  Magic3 by PVII (commercial DW extension)
http://www.projectseven.com/products/menusystems/pmm3/index.htm
If you don't have a budget to work with, you can roll your own menus with jQuery plugins.  A bit more effort on your part, but they perform better than Spry.
jQuery Superfish
http://users.tpg.com.au/j_birch/plugins/superfish/
jQuery MegaMenu2
DEMO:
http://www.geektantra.com/projects/jquery-megamenu-2/
DOWNLOAD:
http://code.google.com/p/jquery-megamenu/
Nancy O.

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