I just set up a modest Mapleshade vibration control system under my Thorens TD150mkII with Audio-Technica AT150Sa cartidge. I added low triple point brass footers, 2” unfinished maple platform and cork/rubber footers. All in less than $300 shipped. It replaces small steel cones, laminated 1 3/4” large cutting board and sorbothane dots. This is all on a modest MDF shelf.
My DIY arrangement cleared up the turntable’s sound to some degree over the stock rubber footers, but shifted the tone balance up. Swaping in the Mapleshade products was a revelation. Especially the brass footers cleaned up the upper midrange and treble, offering both detail, air and smoothness in equal measure. Bass decay is now evident that was just not audible previously. Mysteriously, timing seems to have improved too, perhaps a function of not fighting with distortion to get essence of the performance.
The improvement offered for my analog front end by these Mapleshade products is shocking. Best non-equipment investment I have made since my first aftermarket power cable.
My DIY arrangement cleared up the turntable’s sound to some degree over the stock rubber footers, but shifted the tone balance up. Swaping in the Mapleshade products was a revelation. Especially the brass footers cleaned up the upper midrange and treble, offering both detail, air and smoothness in equal measure. Bass decay is now evident that was just not audible previously. Mysteriously, timing seems to have improved too, perhaps a function of not fighting with distortion to get essence of the performance.
The improvement offered for my analog front end by these Mapleshade products is shocking. Best non-equipment investment I have made since my first aftermarket power cable.