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what causes the sss in words like 'thisss'?

I run apple lossless codec -> airport express -> recently purchased musical fidelity x-dac & tube buffer -> rotel 1056 receiver -> Quad 22L floorstanding speakers . I have also tried a cheap cd player source but no luck.

So what causes those annoying sss sounds in words? Source? Amp? interconnect? I'm considering returning the musical fidelity stuff and spring for a naim CD5 and nait 5i combo. Thoughts?
monstachuck

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monstachuck OP
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This weekend I got a naim-recommended power strip - the wiremold L10320 - http://www.naimusa.com/2004_site/html/power.html

Is there a power conditioner you'd recommend instead?
monstachuck OP
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U2's "crumbs from your table" for an example is really killing me. It's one of the better songs off the new album and bono is making my ears bleed (some may not think that's abnormal). Does anyone else mind listening to this song to see if it's the recording?
Thanks.
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