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Small room, "budget priced" speaker advice, please
ProAc 1SC, used. Great sound, great value. 
Tubes for ARC PH3SE
ARC tubes reflect that their units are 'cookers' and their tubes tend to last at least 50% longer. then other brands. So, if you do change tubes, they may have a much shorter life. Whether that is okay with you will depend on the improvement in so... 
How Much Are Canadian Customs on US Made Imports
After a few costly experiences, both ways, I do not ship to or from Canada. I do buy from Canada, but I insist that the seller ship the item from a US town. If they can't do that, I do not buy. I do buy from the UK, and find, even with duty and sh... 
How much longer will CDs be made?
Think Blu-Ray audio, the best is yet to come. Sony I understand will be coming out with a blu-ray player, for video and all the CD formats. So, go Oppo for now. Also, hold to the wife, she is on to something. 
Yamaha CD-S2000 SACD player...
Wait for there first blu-ray player that should also do SACD and Red Book CD's. Hey the future is blue-ray, and you can expect Sony to release almost all their SACD in Blue-Ray format soon. Since all the mastering is done, the price should be reas... 
looking for good detailed and warm player
Please audition some of the Cayin players. I have heard them all, including the new sp-cd300. Very sweet. That should keep you until the rush of audio blu-ray disc's are upon us. If you don't have a PS3, plan on getting one, if only for the audio ... 
Review: Playback Designs MPS-5 CD Player
Excellent review, great room. Obviously, serious music lover. The room is the thing, all else follows. 
Anyone into 78s, mono classical LPs?
What is the location of the pick up point? 
Two Arm VPI
Thanks Slow hand, did consider the wand approach, but I want the two arm solution for greater fleixability. 
Mono Cartridge, is it worth the investment?
A good point about the wand. However, I would go for a complete arm so you do not need to adjust the vta etc. every time you change the wand. I had a VPI Aries with a 12 arm and was going to use it as a mono table. However, due to WAF, could not g... 
Mono Cartridge, is it worth the investment?
Investment? It is a word that indicates appreciation, everything in audio world depreciates. A better phrase would be 'listening pleasure'. 
My Setup - Room Treatment Suggestions?
Try a shallow cloth wave system on the ceiling area. Armstrong makes a unit that should give you an idea of what it is all about. But think DIY. Make sure what you do is fully adjustable in both the spacing of the 'waves' and the drop of the waves... 
Have You Tried the Super Platter
No. Save your money buy a used Aries I platter from someone and ask that Harry deliver the unit x platter. 
For $2500 or less what's the best amp out there?
VAS TUBE MONO BLOCKS. 
Which external cross-over x-over to consider?
ARC, great sound and ability to get support in the usa