By the way, um whoever: I have seen a large number of reoccurring questions that could be answered in a single noob-FAQ. Somebody want to start one? it's probably a bummer to write or collect all the questions and answers, but it'll also be a really nice thing for noobs (like, say, me) and...

hi - at the risk of revealing my newbie status: head-fi seems to have a large number of technically expert members, so can someone explain what buffers do in an amp and why more would be better? i have the more=better impression because on a number of amp sites (viz. portaphile site)...