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Infinity IRS 3 or 5
On the East Coast, Bill LeGalll at Madisound would be the man to contact.  I believe he has a fully restored and tweaked IRS III.  
Big orchestral sound in pop, rock etc.
Moody Blues, Days of Future Past with the London Festival Orchestra.  
Paul McGowan gets asked about rotary subs.
ET also makes a great tonearm as well, I know a few people who have or have had them.  Very interesting company, clearly under the radar.  
DId you get that paperwork from the IRS about purchasing? over $600.00
Seller; that's the person with (potential) income.  If I sell something here and don't have a record of what I paid for it, I'm unlikely to accept PayPal.  
DId you get that paperwork from the IRS about purchasing? over $600.00
I doubt that, but if you have sales of over $600 through PayPal, then PayPal will file a Form 1099 with the IRS which could cause you to have tax liability.  
Beatles vs. Stones
If I had to choose I'd probably go with the Beatles, I think they had more memorable songs that can stand the test of time than the Stones (who have had their share as well, of course). A story in this vein.  In the mid 60s, the Stones first hit ... 
LP Cleaning Services
I'd suggest seeing if there is a local audio club with members who could let you use their machines.  If you live near Williamsburg, VA, you could come over and use mine, though it's only a VPI 16.5, not one of the more effective ultrasonic cleane... 
Practice Amp for use with Headphones advice
I sent your post to my brother, who plays electric and acoustic guitar, and this was his response.  As you see, he is approaching it a different way:   I’m familiar with the Orange amp. Not the Fender (though I like Fender amps). I do know that ... 
What internet stations do you listen to enrich your musical mind?
I listen a lot to BBC3, especially the nightly concerts.  Also WQXR from my old stomping grounds in NY and WHRO here in Virginia, which is a very good public radio classical station.  The announcers are all knowledgeable about classical music and ... 
Preamp with two volume controls?
On the high end side, both Lamm (LL 2.1, L2.1) and Jadis (JP 80MC, JPS 2, JP 200MC) have separate volume controls for each channel.  In addition, since both the Jadis and Lamm preamps have tape-out outputs, you could run two outputs for each chann... 
Mid-fi tube vs high-end SS
FWIW, John Atkinson gave a very favorable review of the Tyr in the latest S-phile issue, favorably comparing it with the Benchmark and even his Parasound Halo JC-1+.    
Please share pics of what inside YOUR power conditioners
I' might do it, except it's under a rack and too heavy to move due to my age and rotator cuff surgery (Silvercircle Pure Power One 50).  Pretty sure there's a huge transformer in there.   
Mid-fi tube vs high-end SS
First off, I can't help on the specific amps you have and are considering.  That said, I think it would help you get some informed answers to know what speakers you use, and what you like and don't like about your current setup.  
Sound is better when I stand up?
+1 jond.  With most speakers your ears should be at tweeter level to sound as spacious as intended.  Have you tried tilting the speakers towards you or raising your listening chair?  
Thiel 03a
Post this in the Thiel Owners thread, lots of helpful people there.