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Item not working properly
Was the item working during the 2-weeks in his possession, if so, it just bad luck for the buyer as this is the risk you accept when buying used.  .     
"Good tube Integrated Amps"
Cary SLI-80 F1 edition.  Versatile and very musical. Readily available on the used market.  Has passed the test of time and manufacture and supported here in the USA. 
Cary SLM-100 amplifîer upgrade question
Why not ask your friend to borrow the amps for a couple of day to see if they work in your system.   
American Made Audio Unveils New Site For Made in USA Components
Is your list limited to the USA or will you include Canadian manufactured? 
The Herron Audio Experience
Great post and a fun read.  I've never read a negative Herron post.  Keith sounds like a real stand up gentleman.  
Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs
I feel a better comparison would be turntable + speed controller + tonearm + cartridge + phono stage compared to the speakers + amplifier.  We will leave the pre-amp alone as it connects the two.   
What makes an expensive speaker expensive
Well, I guess latest smartphones that sell for $800 cost no more than $50 to make. The R&D to make that smart phone is what cost $800, not the manufacturing cost. 
Help returning an Allnic H1500 SE II phono stage
Contact David Beetles of Hammerrtone Audio, he is the global distributor for Allnic. He’s a great guy and very knowledgeable.[url]http://www.hammertoneaudio.com/[/url] 
vpi tnt still a performer?
Air bladder feet were introduced with the release of the TNT Mk4.  There are few early Mk5 with air bladder feet until existing stock was depleted.  The Mk5 used racquet balls for air suspension (no leaks)It sounds like your table is a Mk3 with sp... 
Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.
If you can hear the difference when using "audiophile" fuses, you should be able to hear the difference between the two directions. 
Platter upgrade for VPI MkIV?
.....and the major advantage of an inverted bearing is that the majority of the mass is below the bearing / thrust pad's center of gravity.  I do however, agree with your statement that both inverted and non inverted bearings have advantages and d... 
Platter upgrade for VPI MkIV?
FYI VPI uses a non-inverted bearing as the main bearing in its best belt driven TT, the Avenger Reference with the magnetic platter. For clarity, the magnetic drive platter uses a traditional non-inverted oil bath well bearing to support the dr... 
What is the "sound" dif. between a Joule -Elctra OTL and a SET amp??
Is Joule-Electra still in business? 
Power cord break-in tips?
The problem with using most appliances as a power cable burn-in donor is that most appliance don't have an iec power connection. 
WARNING - USE UPS FOR SHIPPING RATHER THAN FEDEX
Boxes are meant to take shipping punishment in order to save the contents.  If you want to save the "box", you will need to put it in a sacrificial box to protect the original box.