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When does seller's responsibility end?
Note to self: Don't buy anything from Buconero117. 
What to upgrade on $3,000 budget
12-28-12: Rok2idHow can an 'Upgrade' or an 'improved' anything, cause a system to sound worst?? It's just beyond my ability to understand.No surprise here.12-28-12: Rok2idYou should be in the Hall Of Fame!!!Thank you. ;~} 
Can't Fit Purist Museaus anymore in smaller space
It sounds like you need a drill....to make room. If you like your PAD cables, that's about your only choice. PAD makes two less expensive cables, that may be thinner, Genesis and Vesta, but neither of them have silver in them like your Museaus doe... 
I can't part with it; what should I do?
Do you have a pet piece that you can't let go? Judsauce12-28-12 Yeah, I hear ya. I been married almost 30 years now...and I just can't let go. ;) 
All of a sudden getting a hum in my system?
Make sure the VPI and the Manley are properly grounded, including the tonearm and turntable bearing hub. tubes are very sensitive to grounding issues. If everything else is grounded properly, try a cheater plug on the Chinook. 
What to upgrade on $3,000 budget
Transparency does not cause harshness, transparency reveals harshness. It's like looking out a window, your old interconnects were less revealing, they covered up for the unpleasant view. The new interconnects cleaned the window so now you have a ... 
BAT VK-60
I just put Sunoco Premium $3.649/gal in my 2008 Toyota Avalon. 
Please tell me about the Coda Technologies 15.0
Joe, a word of warning, the CODA 15.0 has an input impedence of only 1K in balanced mode, which means that it could potentially have an impedence mismatch with a tube preamp. It seems like Ren is not having an issue with this, maybe he is not runn... 
Should listings include the age of the item?
Elizabeth, just to be clear, you think the only people here are original owners or flippers? I'd have to disagree. The amp I currently own is 19 years old, I bought it used, not from the original owner. My preamp is around 7 years old, I bought it... 
Should listings include the age of the item?
What if the age of the item is unknown? Granted, many model numbers change every 2-3 years so you can somewhat figure it out, but many do not. I have bought used gear where the seller did not know how old it was, how am I to know how old it is the... 
When does seller's responsibility end?
I agree with most of the replies here, though this subject has been brought up before. If I recall correctly, the previous thread sided mostly with the buyer. Many said they thought at least a couple of weeks was approriate, since many are busy an... 
Cables that are more enhanced than Acoustic Zen
A couple of suggestions, yes, the PAD AA that you tried is a bit dark, the Venustas is much more resolving, as it uses some silver conductors, if you can find some used.Also on the used market, you could try a pair of Tara Labs Air 1's or Analysis... 
Please tell me about the Coda Technologies 15.0
12-27-12: JoeinidVAC Sig IIa. I love it. Woah! I'd love that too Joe!!!I don't know if you are aware of it or not, but you can try the CODA 15.0 in your own system on their 14 day home trail period. Click on the 'Home Audition' link on the right s... 
Please tell me about the Coda Technologies 15.0
Glad I could help Joe. The only concern you MAY have is if you plan to run balanced interconnects. I don't know why you would, since VAC's are generally single-ended preamps, but some offer a balanced output (not truely balanced). I believe that t... 
integrated amp w/phono & headphone
I was about to suggest the Cary SLI-80, but I see that you've already pulled the trigger. Enjoy!!