Imind, glad to hear of your improving results. Incidentally, your VTF-3, M2s and 1050 are certainly"true audiophile equipment" in my opinion. Remaining placement thoughts : pull the M2s out a few inches over the front edge of the shelves ; would it be acceptable to position the VTF-3 sideways right up against a cabinet with its 15 inch width protruding beyond the cabinet and the driver positioned toward the middle of the room, more or less under one of the M2s.

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Enjoy the music, not the equipment.