Mapleshade and Maple Audio Cables

I am using the Mapleshade Double Helix digital cable with a Bel Canto DAC and enjoy it's clear, neutral & detailed yet muscial sound. I just tried another silver IC in its place today and even the silver sounded muted and cloudy in comparison. The cables are very fragile and odd looking, but sound great.

Hi Sean: I haven't read much literature on the IC's, but if they claim to reduce skin effect then they probably have by reducing the surface area (I have to put on my reading glasses to see this micro wire) and as small as they are the LF response is not slighted in the least. They were scary when I first unpacked them (looked like someone had sent me the empty wrappers from a few "day long" Slim Jims). I wasn't leary at all as they have a 30 day return policy.

I wish that they had "micro" power cords as well. My DAC just fell over again from the weight of the PC. David

I ordered the MS cords but have not yet received them (I was told 2-3 weeks). From the photos the wire itself looks standard size, however the insulation is again of the "Slim Jim" wrapper variety (like plastic sandwich bag material) which will help cut down on the weight. I recall reading papers on the search for the ultimate super conducter in the 70's but don't beleive that it was ever found as far as high current goes anyway (other signal transfers have improved a lot though). I will be using the PC's on both my digital front (transport/DAC) and amp. With breakin and delivery time it is going to take awhile before I can comment on them, plus I can only compare them to HT Pro 11's. Within my price range (and self imposed mass limitation) it was kind of a toss up between MS and Silver Audio's Powerburst PC (which I would also like to try). Has anyone else had experience with the MS power cords?

Lak: Any comments on other than the detail of the Powerburst? Thanks. David. Also the MS power cords arrived yesterday (way ahead of schedule) but other than that they do brass cymbals exceedingly well in my system, right off the bat, I will have to wait for them to run in. I have also switched IC's for a demo/sale (my HT Truthlinks are now installed and I usually use the Homegrown Super Silver's) and have to get the other cables back to what I am more accustomed to. Hope someone can comment on the Mapleshade power cords as I have no idea how long they take to break in.