Walker Valid Points or Mapleshade Footers for preamp?

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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Tbg,

We are on the same page as maple is good for a throw into the fireplace on a cold winter night.

Rushton,

Just think if you could get un-Walker-ized on the WVP and use the HRS MS or Tbg's plateform, you would trash those sick puppies.

Glory

2 questions:
1) Where do you find this HRS M3? Is there a website for it?
2) Are you using the HRS on the Solidtech?

I just brought back the MS Heavyfeet v3 and the low Heavyfeet and put them under my phono and the Audio Magic Eclipse PLC. The feet sit directly on a wood floor. The sound is breathtaking - similar effect to the Walker VP. My WVP are under the ModWright preamp directly on 1" MDF. I tried the pucks, but it distracted from the immediacy I got when it was directly on the MDF. Have not A-B them yet.

Cmk,

1.Audio Federation in CO. is the Distributor. Google HRS M3.
2. Yes. Spacer and Couplers with the M3. Used M3's are $1200.00 on the 'Gon. It must be the right weight allowed for each componant. Once heard you will be addicted to it. Out the door with the WVP & MSF.

FOR SALE MS Heavyfeet v3 and low Heavyfeet.

The M3 goes up for sale and sits on the 'Gon and rots as everyone buys the WVP And MSF. =8^)