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Mapleshade Golden Helix Vs Double Helix

I have and enjoy a pair of Golden Helix speaker cables. I love these cables for many reasons, but I'm looking for more fullness to voices without loosing the quickness and sparkle in the process.
Does anyone have experience with Mapleshade's more expensive cable?

Thanks
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jl35
4,162 posts
 
I have Golden Helix and Double Golden Helix Plus and to me it's definitely worth the difference. Plus it's easy to buy/sell used.
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I too have both types for both systems (one tubed (Golden), the other solid state (Double Helix)), and after owning several different "high end" brands, I am very happy with these cables. They have a coherence factor that is uncanny and, relative to other cables, seem to keep the timing of musical events intact. This is extremely important to me with Thiels.
sunnyjim
927 posts
 
Interesting post about Mapleshade's speaker cable offering,Golden Helix and Double Helix. Would have tried the better of the two, but had a "problem" with Mapleshade management over a modded product, and have more or less have shorn off buying anything from them

However, I recently tried ClearDay cable "single shotgun" speaker cables, and have been very impressed with their sound, which though not perfect out performs cables costing 3-4 times as much.They are very balanced and musical with a slight amount of brightness

The NEXT STEP UP in their line is the "double shotgun" silver cable which is supposed to be better. I don't want to keep round tripping speaker cables for audition; so, has anyone compared the two types of Clear Day speaker cables, and if possible, how might they compare to the MS's Double Helix speaker cable?? Thanks, Jim
jl35
4,162 posts
 
I have had both Jim, and prefer the Mapleshade Double Golden Helix Plus (in my system, in my room). I find they are easy to buy/sell used, and the used price has changed very little over the years. I liked the Clear Day Double Shotgun, but prefered the Mapleshade.
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nonoise
11,137 posts
 
I've just got home and the Double Helix speaker cables were waiting for me. It took just 3 days to get them. Big improvement over the standard Helix cables without the waiting period for break in.

Everything you've heard about them from the above, and other posts, correctly detail the improvements. However, it's nothing like hearing them for yourself :-)

After a couple of weeks or so I'm going to bi-wire the standard Helix to see what they contribute to the fun fest. Right now they just sound so much more realistic, relaxed and yet bolder in presentation.

Thanks to all who responded as it got me off my lazy butt to try them.

All the best,
Nonoise
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