frank_sm

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Cost no Object but Small Room
You really must treat the room, otherwise you will never get the best performance from any speaker that lives in it.The smaller the room, the more it needs to be treated. Take some of the money you plan on spending on speakers and buy some bass tr... 
Rega spindle too short
BDgregory would be correct, however the Iron Audio acrylic platter does not have a LABEL recess machined into the top surface so if you do not use a mat of any sort, the record will not sit flush with the playing surface. Iron Audio recommends the... 
Toe-in for Harbeth M30 in a narrow room?
Have you tried different stand heights, as well as different height seating position? Experiment here if you can. It may be that you are sitting at or near a null and differing degrees of toe-in fail to improve the sound at your listening position. 
Converting LP's and other analog media to CD's
The E-MU 1212 for PC or if you have a laptop, E-MU 1616 or E-MU 1616M which has RIAA. The M has fantastic ADC. 
Vibration Isolation for Rega P3
The best solution is a Neuance platform. It is a light mass platform and perfect for the Rega light mass design. I wouldn't put anything compliant under the stock Rega feet.I've tried sandboxes, damping boards, Vibrapods, and endless other tweaks ...