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small room questions
You can get sound from this room. Put your chair about two feet from the rear wall. Speakers about 2-3 feet out from the back wall and corners. IF possible bub in the middle, second choice right or left side wall 4 feet out from back two 1/2 from ... 
This is no joke.
Seriously since tube traps behind a speaker absorb standing waves this ornament may act as a disfuser to improve sound. Call me Dr. Tweak.I have three weaks that will blow you away helping all systems and you will find it hard to believe. Normally... 
Best Late Night Low Volume Speaker
Wilson Watt *8 
Buzzing from speakers. Where is it coming from?
Ground loop. Usually cause by speakers. To test disconnect speakers from amp. Turn on amp if no hiss it is the speakers. If it hisses IT IS THE AMP. My bet is to get a high quality outlet like a Levitron or Hubbell 20 amp(set you back $8 for a dou... 
VPI Classic Cartridge Help
Dynavetor/Benz/Grado 
Which purist interconnect??
ANTI CABLE 
Speaker Wire Recommendations?
ANTI CABLES 
Was Beta as good as or better than reel to reel?
ANSWER No 
Cable upgrade
Your dialog issue is either your center speaker or your preamp 
Cable upgrade
Keep spending 250-2000 $ on cables and interconnects. I did but sold them all. ANTICABLE results, not hype. 
ASIO/ JRiver versus Windows Media
Interesting system. You obviously try to DIY the equipment at hand to get the best sound. MIT cables traditionally do not do well with low powered tube gear. I see you got a whooping 5 watts there. Your stand is DIY it looks pretty good.I would ge... 
PS Perfect Wave Trans/DAC versus Meridian 808.2
Are you kidding me, no player is on the same planet as the Meridian!!!!! 
Are there any constants in speaker wire designs?
But anticable for $10/foot and put your $$ elsewhere 
How to level match when comparing components?
pink noise 
Using 2 Subwoofers
with a room that size-get one and be done with it-get a used JL Audio 112-you will thank me later.