Walker Valid Points or Mapleshade Footers for preamp?

Tbg,

Do you mean to tell me that the WVP is so superior that you could A/B both MSF & WVP and pick out the WVP every time under a tube preamp?

Guys, which MSF brass footer exactly are you talking about? There are several different versions.

Cmk,

I had the best and newest one's MS made going into 4" of maple.

After hearing the HRS M3 I knew both were rubish. Walker makes some great stuff but ........

One would have to guess which one sounds better, MSF or WVP, if you A/B them.

Glory, I strongly dislike maple. In every instance, it has robbed my sound of dynamics. Actually, I didn't use Walker's pucks under the Valid Points. I found the IsoClean small cups sound quite a good deal better. I did find that Walker's pucks helped the performance of components once you found the right place to put them. Now, however, I don't use them there either.

I think Walker's Valid Points and pucks can be quite useful and are a less expensive method of improving isolation. I also thought the Neuance shelves were outstanding and inexpensive. They are no longer made.

I have found no better racks than the long ago always quite favorably reviewed Mana shelves. I have tried many others to no avail other than that they looked good.

I say all of this assuming that everyone knows YMMV.

I can't offer a comparison of the Mapleshade to Walker Audio products, I've never taken time to make the comparison. But, I consistently use the Walker Audio Valid Points and Resonance Control Discs ("pucks") in our system here to very positive effect and would not like to do without them. I have gradually added Valid Points under most components here with a very noticeable sonic improvement:

...under the Eidolon speakers (replacing the stock spikes);
...under the motor controller for the turntable;
...under the tube phono stage/preamp;
...under the tube monoblock amps;
...under the maple amp stands on which the tube monoblock amps sit (on their own points and pucks).

Would some other device be as effective, or possible more effective? Perhaps. I've never done the comparative listening. But, of what I'm very convinced is that the Walker Audio Valid Points and Resonance Control Discs are effective, make a very audible improvement in our system here, and don't create any adverse effects. (Full Disclosure: I'm a delighted and committed Walker Audio Proscenium Turntable owner and use a variety of Lloyd's products which all do exactly what he describes they will do.)
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