jdombrow

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Cable Recommendations for Entry Level
Buy a pair of affordable used speakers cables. If you don't hear a difference, sell them again and keep what you have. 
Warmest sounding Green Mountain speaker?
Why not ask Green Mountain Audio for their opinion? 
Replacement for Nordost Cables in my system?
What makes you think its the cables that are the problem? 
I Was at a Funeral of An Audiophile...
"Completely deluded in terms of where he stood in the hobby"That's harsh. 
Tube preamp for Pass Labs amp
You could post your question here:http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pass-labs/ 
Most effective Room Treatment for slap echo, etc
Just a follow-up to Magfan's comments: Most fabric stores will carry burlap in a number of colors. Burlap is one of the most widely used fabrics for acoustic treatments because of it's open weave. And it's inexpensive. 
Most effective Room Treatment for slap echo, etc
Just search the various audio forums for inbo on DIY treatments. Easy to make, and much cheaper than buying from a manufacturer. 
CD isolation platfroms
I also have a Salamander S30 rack (with side panels and a door). Besided the recommendations for isolation platforms, I'll suggest isolating the shelves from their brackets (I use some Herbie's dots), and adding mass to all of the shelves. If your... 
phono preamp break-in machine
"This method by-passes playing hundreds and hundreds of hours of vinly on ones turntable." Why is this a problem? Isn't that why you have a turntable? 
...and now a word from your anti-sponsor...
I think this thread is about a nonsensical statement made by Johnny Greenwood, and Ghosthouse being impressed enough by it to post it here. 
Tweaks
There has also been discussion on Audio Asylum about these treatments drying out over time and losing there effectiveness. The problem then becomes how to clean it out of the tube sockets, RCA connectors, AC plugs, etc. 
Room Treatments
There is also a lot of good info at the "Acoustics" forum on AudioCircle.com, as well as some of the other hi-fi forums. 
Help a confused newbie build his first setup...
Get out to some decent stores and listen to some systems to get an idea of the type of sound you like. See if you can find a club in your area that will provide you with some in-home listening sessions (and exposure to people in the hobby). Don't ... 
Wright Sound AG Phono Preamp questions
George Wright never released any schematics for his gear. 
An Experiment in Speaker Placement
If you want improvements in the soundstage, you'll probably need to start experimenting with room treatments.