tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post3135196884575558230..comments2024-02-19T19:44:29.475-06:00Comments on AudioMatters: Improvements by MapleshadePatrickDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13954862314456749711noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-24320929844568045742016-05-07T21:45:00.434-05:002016-05-07T21:45:00.434-05:00I have a Samson v.3 rack, platforms, assorted foot...I have a Samson v.3 rack, platforms, assorted footers, wires and interconnects. it seemed every upgrade improved sound quality. The wires and interconnects finally broke in and now system took another leap forward. Rewarding to say the least!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-91046914470991362722013-02-23T07:08:10.739-06:002013-02-23T07:08:10.739-06:00I enjoy their catalogs as well. The free tweak I s...I enjoy their catalogs as well. The free tweak I swear by is putting maple pieces between the speaker and stand. In my case I switched from sorbothane to to the maple hole plugs that are flat on one side and half round on the other. They are available from Home Depot. Of course, the speaker is able to move so care must be taken, but the improvement in bass definition for me has always been substantial. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704518368188543133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-5199002499247346782013-02-06T02:04:19.057-06:002013-02-06T02:04:19.057-06:00I wanted to try a number of their products and wro...I wanted to try a number of their products and wrote them an email asking advice. the guy dissed practically every component in my system and recommended that i change basically everything to his products because otherwise everything will sound like s**t. needless to say i didnt buy anything from him. Since then i had brass weights custom made for my electronics and they work really well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-69238868696130184552013-02-04T14:25:22.627-06:002013-02-04T14:25:22.627-06:00I've tried a number of their products and I...I've tried a number of their products and I've generally found them quite to be of good value and (sometimes great) performance.<br /><br />Ribbon ICs are outstanding but fragile and static issues. Yea, this is up there with a component upgrade.<br /><br />Power cord kit...great sound...but fragile and static issues.<br /><br />Digital IC...good, not great, sound; fragile<br /><br />Maple floor amp stand with carpet piercing feet + mega feet under amp...outstanding under my heavy tube amp.<br /><br />IsoBlocks a good value and quite an improvement over stock equipment feet, esp on glass/MDF shelving.<br /><br />Generally speaking, I've had positive experiences with Mapleshade products. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-86148665843808503142013-02-04T07:50:35.536-06:002013-02-04T07:50:35.536-06:00Their power strip was a huge improvement over my c...Their power strip was a huge improvement over my chang lightspeed. Also love the ribbon interconnects. mike drinkwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16391474709798847523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-55727446705555582532013-02-03T17:43:45.197-06:002013-02-03T17:43:45.197-06:00I'm a convert of their idea of placing smallis...I'm a convert of their idea of placing smallish bookshelf speakers on 2" thick wooden maple blocks that are spiked to the floor, and then using a tall upward-facing spike to tip the front of the speaker way up. I didn't buy the Mappleshade product, but I did buy their unfinished wood and then make my own equivalent. The idea sounds like it would be a disaster of soundstaging, but in practice, it turns out to be just the opposite. If you have bookshelf speakers, you REALLY should try it. Just use a piece of wood and and a battery to test it out for nothing! That's how I got hooked on the idea. This might be the best kept secret in all of high-end audio. I use the technique with Dynaudio BM5a powered monitors. It totally sings... seriously!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-59659106060080000202013-02-03T15:26:45.086-06:002013-02-03T15:26:45.086-06:00Thanks Barry -- that's useful. Anyone else?Thanks Barry -- that's useful. Anyone else?PatrickDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13954862314456749711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5131917496301371356.post-5938861492551028642013-02-03T12:36:19.167-06:002013-02-03T12:36:19.167-06:00Their ribbon ICs are outstanding -- living up to t...Their ribbon ICs are outstanding -- living up to the hype. They are a 4 star product for $125. Their double helix digital IC was okay, but not great. It was clean, but not as good sounding as my favorite $100 digital ICs. Their brass tube dampers are inconvenient and not as good as Herbies.barrybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04055431808069401193noreply@blogger.com