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In this audiophile game, implementation is so very imperative no matter how much money you throw at your system, and in my experience Mapleshade allows you to do this in the most simple yet elegant and effective way I've seen. I've been a solid fan of Mapleshade products for almost two years now. Recently, I was forced to "downgrade" my rather modest system and liquidate everything... except for my Mapleshade gear. I now have their speaker cables custom hard-wired into my drivers, and my components make full use of the maple platform/triplepoint/isoblock/heavweight ideology to wonderful effect. Pierre's items really allow componentry to produce all the music they ever could. More recently I placed my Omega Super 3's on a pair of carpet piercing Maple Bedrocks, and it's almost frightening how good they now sound. The expansion of soundstage (in all three dimesions) and increase in trans-bandwidth transparency is near dumbfounding. Vocals oftentimes sound better than live. Just for kicks, they're also the most svelte looking out there, in my opinion. Add to that Pierre's vast knowledge base and experience, mix in his willingness to share and help, and you've got a bona fide, life-time customer.
- Jason
I have a horrible listening room where the only possible speaker position puts the listener in a bass null, causing everything to sound shrill, forward and bass-shy. I'm using the Paradigm Studio 20's which are one of the best bookshelf systems on the market and I've gotten them to sound barely acceptable on a pair of 24" Sanus stands with floor spikes and small spikes under the speakers themselves. If I move in close to the speakers they're sort of cool. In desperation I order a pair of Bedrocks and I am flabbergasted! The bass is huge - to the point where I had to decrease it a notch on most recordings, and the midrange and treble are now much smoother as well. It is an absolutely incredible difference, even greater than adding a sub, which would not improve the harsh treble the way the Bedrocks do. If you own a pair of small speakers you MUST try the Bedrocks. The difference is astounding.
Marc Andes
I'm writing this just to tell you how delighted I am with the products I have purchased from you. I've known about the benefits of cones and vibe killers for years so I first supplemented what I already had. The Double Helix Digital Plus interconnect and Golden Helix speaker cable were next. Fabulous upgrades for a very modest sum. I had a Zerostat many years ago, bought your Ionoclast and it's a bargain for the improvement it makes. Better construction, better zapper. But the real eye(ear) openers were the Maple Bedrock bookshelf speaker stands with Heavyfoot cones. The improvement is so dramatic that listening to CD's is like hearing them for the first time. Upper bass and lower mid-range appear where they were once virtually absent. I'm hearing instruments I didn't even know were there. Soundstage, spaciality, air, etc. all vastly improved. In two words......"goosebump city". I look forward to further Mapleshade upgrades in the future.
Jonathan Sanders
I have experienced it! "Mapleshade Culture Shock"...
I am a Mapleshade music customer and have been for a good number of years. I have not purchased your audio refinement products in the past.
I wanted to improve my second system and turned to Mapleshade on a whim. The first purchase was your Helix speaker cables. Although I was skeptical at first, once I connected them the sound was WOW. This week I received my shipment of bedrock speaker stands and your "funky jumpers". I read about the stands and talked to you twice before I ordered. The addition of the stands and jumpers has redifined anything I thought I knew from 30 years in this hobby. I have a totally new sound from my existing equipment, it's Wonderful!!!
The products and advice from you and your company receive a standing ovation in my book.
Thanks again,
David Bascom, North Carolina
I received your 2" Carpet Piercing Speaker Plinths two days ago. I have a pair of Totem Forests which sounded superb prior to adding the Plinths. The speaker with their ball bearing feet were sitting of carpet which pretty much negated the benefit of the ball bearing feet. So, having experimented with points through carpet with past speakers, I was fairly confident I would hear some improvement. However, I wasn't prepared for the level of improvement. Every aspect of the speakers was improved. Bass extension, treble clarity, transparency, imaging and soundstage all showed impressive improvement. This is all in a tough room.
I thought $475 was a bit steep but with a 30 day return policy I could always return them. All I can say is that they will not be returned and I certainly got at least $475 improvement in sound. Excellent product!!!
Robert Vosteen
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