Mapleshade brass tubedampers

Like much of Mapleshade's products they are not for klutzes (read normal people). For those of us who are a bit more handy, I find the tube anchors to be the best I've tried and do make the sound better, lowering noise floor, removing congestion, tightening bass and revealing more tranparancy. Unlike most, they also act as grounded shields, if you choose to use the straps, contributing to the above.

Yes, as you know. I'm getting a bit sloppy about including the "requisite" disclaimer. IMHO, despite popular opinion, that fact doesn't necessarily make me any different than anyone else here.

Usblues,

I have no intention of hiding that I'm a dealer. I just feel my experience is just as valid and actually no more biased than anyone else here. I post here to share my experience and learn what I can. I call em like I see em and have plenty of folks who share my experience. I understand the assumption of guilt but bear in mind it is an assumption on your part. No harm meant and no harm taken.

Thanks, Bob. It's very kind of you. At this point at least, I don't typically get sales from Audiogon. Like most of us here, I contribute out of passion, which is also why I, and most dealers, got into this business. I simply share my pursuit of good sound with my customers as well. Not really that different.

O rings are certainly a cheap fix, grounded lead sheet is better and also cheap, but the massive brass ones are in a different league.

Dopogue,

you can make your own brass tube anchors, if you want, for more than it'll cost you to buy them, but they're still better that O rings. I've compared them. I'm as interested in cheap elegant answers as much as the next guy but it doesn't always work that way.

Mapleshade is famous for pursuing sonics to the exclusion of logistics and, understandably, many users. I've never had a problem with them but it takes a certain kind of person to be willing to deal with them.

IME, the sound should get less hashy,with cleaner, tighter bass, and more natural tranparancy and warmth. Bear in mind that some dampers, Mapleshade included, act as shields that you can ground which adds (or subtracts actually) another dimension.