Gaia versus Mapleshades

very much like the Mapleshades, used for decades with many speakers...never heard the Gaia ...very different concepts...I believe Mapleshade has full return policy...

I used brass cones 6mm thread with “t” nuts on my former Odyssey Kismet Floorstanding reference speakers and used them with the protection cups sitting on a slab of polished black granite.   I had no concerns about the sound.  I replaced the speakers with GE Triton Reference speakers and use the GAIA II with them and their carpet spikes.  I can’t compare the two but the GAIA made a noticeable impression which I love very much.  

No experience with Mapleshade. But GAIA made good improvements in my system - for loudspeakers and components.

I've tried  both & the Mapleshade's are the winner in my system.

2 cents worth.

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