Mapleshade cables?? v Anti Cables

I've had both in my system, not to mention many much more expensive speaker cables.
The Anti-cables are a good value in their price range, better than Monster, Audioquest and Kimber products.
Overall, I didn't feel that the Speltz cables could take my system to the highest levels. At the time, I owned several much more expensive pairs of speaker cables.

Bottom line, I downsized and sold all of my big $$$ speaker cables. I then bought a used pair of Mapleshade (Clearview) Golden Double Helix Plus version. I have to say that I am VERY impressed. These cables offer deep bass, rich midrange, extended high's and good, though not great, soundstaging. In my mind they smoke the Anti-cables, and even compete with some mega-buck cables.

I can't tell you what to do...the Anti-cables do represent a very good value. However, if it was me, I'd stretch the budget a tad further for the Clearview products.

Cheers,
John

I use Mapleshade Golden Helix speaker cables. Nothing else comes close in my system, including Anti-cables, though they do have their fan base on these boards.
My Mapleshades were bright sounding for awhile, but eventually settled down. I wouldn't use in an already bright or zippy system.

Overall, I didn't feel that the Speltz cables could take my system to the highest levels - Jmcgrogan2-

Noo!!? .. why don't you try a pair?
I'm trying the Anti-Cables and I have put in garbage my Groneberg Quattro Reference speaker cable
You can't believe about transparence detail and quality over all of this Anti-Cables

Anti-cables sound wonderful. Not only do AC's sound great, but they're rediculously cheep as well. However, they are as stiff as coat hangers and are, in my opinion, difficult to work with. Try DNM. Around the same price, easier to handle, and more practical. Just my opinion...

11-28-08: Curio

Noo!!? .. why don't you try a pair?

Did try a pair, sent them back for a refund. Never received refund as Speltz's claimed they never received cables back. Whatever.

I'm not saying they were bad, they were OK. Surely not a bad deal for the money, but I have heard better cables for not a whole lot more $$$. Keep in mind, that's just IMHO. If you like them, that's great! It'll save you a few bucks.

Cheers,
John