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What's recommended arm for ZYX Airy 1000 3S SB?
Also works well on a VPI table w/ VPI JMW 12.6 arm. If the table isn't a VPI, I'd probably go w/the Schroeder, too. Cheers,Spencer 
Small form factor, budget DACs?
Bombaywalla, Please tell us more about your trial and include comparisons vs the Wadia...thx,Spencer 
$1,000 to spend on room treatment....
Beheme,Brian @ sensiblesoundsolutions did consulting by phone and email for me at no charge per se including analysis of my in-room freq. measurements ; recommended appropriate treatments using the same components many of the higher priced commerc... 
$1,000 to spend on room treatment....
Call Brian at sensiblesoundsolutions.com. Great way to get a personal approach, top quality treatment materials and more reasonable cost than most competitors.You can see his work on my system page. Cheers,Spencer 
Small form factor, budget DACs?
Clio,Are they still selling for ($500)? The website implies they were doubling the price last year, and it lists the MSRP of $999. Is this a phantom price, and they still will sell for $500? Cheers,Spencer 
2way speaker recommendations
Merlin VSM-MX. A highly reliable, transparent, natural sounding speaker that serves as a reference speaker for many manufacturers. From a small company with an unparalleled level of support. Search threads here or read all the reviews on audiorevi... 
Who sells high quality audiophile CD’s?
There's lots of labels that produce CDs much better than the typical major label sonics. Check out Elusive Disc's website. They sell most of the good ones and have great service. Some of my favs are on JVC XRCDs. Cisco is another good label. Altho... 
Eliminating RFI
If you can find shorting plugs, try them in any unused inputs on your preamp. They are helping me w/similar issue. Cheers,Spencer 
Is Audience or Cardas a better choice than Kimber?
IMHO, Cardas Golden Ref is a much better choice than Kimber for use w/Merlins & Berning(I own both). au24 is pretty good, but the Cardas Golden Ref is much smoother, full-bodied and natural sounding. The au24 is a tad lean by comparison, but s... 
Spacedeck Shelter 501mk2 question.
Jon,I agree w/Raul. The DB protractor is similar in design to the one Nottingham provides. Raul, a quick of the Spacedeck is that the armpod swings in an arc towards/away from the table when a bolt is loosened. This has to be adjusted with the pla... 
Spacedeck Shelter 501mk2 question.
My recollection is that it should only be 203-205mm. Either way, the body of the cart won't be lined up w/the headshell. Try contacting member, "4yanx". He knows tons about Spacedeck setup, and was very helpful to me when I owned one. Cheers,Spencer 
What is a good sounding classic tube amps to hunt?
Good classic tube amps aren't often available for <$500. Of those you list, Marantz is a winner in my book. Quad II might be in your price range, and isn't too bad. Cheers,Spencer 
Spacedeck Shelter 501mk2 question.
What is the pivot to spindle distance? That's the best way to judge if armpod is okay. Cheers,Spencer 
Merlin TSM-mm placement
Talk w/Bobby about possibility of a diagonal configuration. Your room is almost square. That is a challenging environment, and it has often been conquered by using a diagonal setup. I know it's a tad unconventional, but it often does the trick. Ch... 
Tis a sad, sad day...
Len,You might want to post another thread inquiring into the typical pricing & sales tax rates in Hong Kong. If equivalent gear there costs more than at home, you might be better off bringing something with you. I beg to differ with your origi...