Thoughts on the new Mapleshade

I just received the Mapleshade Samson version 2 rack (4 shelf unit & added 2 extra shelves). The 2' thick maple shelves and solid brass threaded shelf positioning hardware look very nice. It has 1 1/4'" solid steel threaded uprights and should be a big improvement over my cwd cabinet which has solid oak top and bottom shelf and side panels with laminated oak shelves that attach to sides using a bent small gauge metal rod that fits in grooves on sides of shelves. I use a Black Diamond Racing source shelf with vibrapods under it for cd transport and Bright Star Audio isolation platforms with vibrapods under platforms for tube preamp and dac. I'm in process of purchasing a Zoethecus rack with z-slab shelves to compare the two. The one I like the best I will keep in main system and sell other or use in second system. Don

I'm gonna try the speaker cable tripods. They look rustic and high-tech at the same time. We'll hear!

Hey, what about their comments that their power conditioners have beaten this or that, or their power cords have done the same, to some high end names. Any merit or just marketing? I know nothing about Mapleshade, but receive their catalog, and was curious.

Thnx,

Matty

I know Pierre Sprey of Mapleshade pretty well and I can personally guarantee his integrity. This guy does his dammedest to offer way better stuff at as fair a price as possible. The mistrust of clearly(compare) fair pricing in intensive R+D, small quantity hand made situations such as this is understandable but indicative of lazy thinking and bitter finger pointing. I'm as frustrated as the next guy with wanting stuff I can't afford this week but casting aspersions on somebody like Pierre is not necessary. Pierre and those like him deserve our gratitude, respect and support. Again, your frustrations with price have myb most personal sympathies but better to save up cheap talk so you can invest in the worthy work of Pierre.