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what causes the sss in words like 'thisss'?
I think it's many reasons combined.1) clipping at high freequencies2) poor recording that again might result poor equipment to clip at high freequencies not neccessarily at amplifier/speaker domain but adequately at source or preamp. 
Progressive Rock
Rock is not high-end-ish music.It's more complicated to record well and therefore it often doesn't sound as good as Jazz or Classical.Revdog, prog bands even with big contracts such as Jethro Tull havn't been recorded well on the most cases. Contr... 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
Pat write me if you plan to visit dirty NY with overpriced public transportation that in addition has a terrible service(don't even bother to use it unless you plan to finish some new Dan Brown's book right there:-). Although our mayor urgently ad... 
Tube Buffer
It fully inverts a signal i.e. adds 100% feedback and has no gain.It certainly compresses and makes the output more linear.One piece of equipment or even played recording mignt or might not benefit from this device depending again on the quality a... 
Can I place a large amp on its side?
You might hear more power supply noise since logically you will change the position of the power transformer.Otherwise the performance should not be hurt. 
The song you just cant stop playing???
...Attention all the shoppers...;...Drink Scotch Whiskey all night longand die behind the wheel...;Greenbook;...Peg, will you come back to me...;...When Josie come home...;...These are the things I miss the most...God! I just realy adore them all ... 
'R' Channel Dropout on older Nad 3150 amp
this unit may need inspecting a loose solder joints on the R signal path.prior doing that I'd check the interconnects as well. 
looking for tight powerful bass: Mirage or Deftech
Totem Forrest is the World Champ in the budget you list. 
looking for tight powerful bass: Mirage or Deftech
they compare as an ant with an elephant...:-)if you want something OK in-between, I'd choose from Paradigm or PSB. 
where can I get an analog to digital transfer
I did that through the radio-station's mixing board.The machine they had was Alesis for digital and analogue mixing. 
Cause of Channel Imbalance
I too had such problem but having in mind my two kids I spotted that ballance knob arn't in the middle:-) 
Need an integrated amplifire for totem forest
I believe that Achakh means the integrated with tube pre portion and SS output portion i.e. hybrid.A few brands come in my mind i.e. Counterpoint or Joule.Pathos or Unico would be too underpowered. 
$6-7k to Spend on Turntable
When you get whatever you decide, instead of dumping the Orackle, send it to me... 
Speaker cable suggestions
Why not buying a wire instead of terminated cable?You pay extra >$100 for termination and connectors in this crazy 'phile market?Check the vandenhul cite for cables and buy bulk CV125 which is ideal for speakers and will cost you ~$60...70 total. 
What age did the "audio bug" hit you?
I was 5 when I dismembered a vintage phonograph that collected a dust in my grandma's garage.