Polk's in the Mapleshade Catalog??

PSOVLSK
PSOVLSK Posts: 5,201
edited February 2013 in The Clubhouse
Got a Mapleshade catalog today. I'm flipping through the pages looking at lots of stuff I can't really afford and I get to the speaker stands. First thing I notice is the speaker. LSiM707...I think. Turn a couple of pages and there's the LSiM703. Since I own 703's I'm feeling pretty confident that it is in fact the LSiM series in the Mapleshade catalog. Pretty cool.

That's all I got. Anyone else see this?

Actually, here ya go.

http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/departments.asp?dept=60
Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2013
    kewl
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    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,013
    edited January 2013
    ♪ Movin' on up ♪

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited January 2013
    I see the scam artist is trying to lure in polkies. I have first hand seen his "stem to stern" rebuild, which is a joke. I really like his passive line stage "mod" for scotts...what a joke. 4 pieces of wire and a cheap pot for the volume control, and disable the original preamp stage.. I really do not understand how this guy is still around. I have personally undone some of his work as well as replace the cheap components they use to bring the unit to "better that original" specs. I would also like to know how 22 gauge magnet wire makes a better power cord than a 16-18 gauge copper wire. I personally think his business should be called maple shady. I am not the only person who thinks this of the stuff he turns out and am not the only person to undo his work. This is my honest opinion. I waiting to see some one sue him because they or their significant other got hit with 400+ volts from picking up a unit that was recently turner off and still has juice in the capacitors. He adds to slat of wood to the bottom after removing the bottom cover and leaves the high voltage section exposed where and unsuspecting finger could slip into while picking it up. He does have a decent tech working for, but that tech is forced to work with in certain parameters.


    /rant
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  • WagnerRC
    WagnerRC Posts: 2,155
    edited January 2013
    Thank you dudeintheroom for the info
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    edited January 2013
    I got the Mapleshade catalog in the mail as well, without ever giving them my info. Perhaps Audio Advisor shared/sold my contact info to them?
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited January 2013
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I got the Mapleshade catalog in the mail as well, without ever giving them my info. Perhaps Audio Advisor shared/sold my contact info to them?

    Same way I got my Emotiva catalog.

    I have used a number of Mapleshade products over the years, and felt they did the job for the price. Of course, you can get better, but you pay more also. I still put their Micropoint brass footers under all my gear. They work great. Earlier today I finally decided to upgrade my two channel rack, so tomorrow I am ordering their Samson V3 rack with four maple shelves in rosewood.

    Additionally, their CDs are excellent examples of what a CD can do sonically if care is put into the process. Pierre has a good ear when it comes to sound.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited February 2013
    I have one of their Cd's, sounds better than most of my Cd's.
    I have the biwire jumpers on my Monitor 70's,they seem to be better than factory jumpers.
    I will eventually try the brass footers on my CDP. Would like to try the speaker cables but,I'm pretty happy with Signals cables so it will be awhile. I have called them a few times with questions and they were helpful.
    Main
    Parasound P5
    Parasound A21
    CA music streamer
    marantz 6005
    Clear Day dbl.shotgun
    Morrow Xlr
    1.7 Maggies


    Bedroom
    adcom Gfp750
    Adcom 555
    Rotel 1072
    CA tuner
    LsiM703
    Clear day dbl shotgun
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2013
    i have probably 15 of their cd's..they are that good...i read the brochure for chuckles, mostly...
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
    sda2mike wrote: »
    ...i read the brochure for chuckles, mostly...

    laugh_above.gif
    +1000
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,201
    edited February 2013
    This took a turn I never would have invisioned. I just thought it was cool that the LSiM series is being used to show off their speaker stands.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2013
    Some of Mapleshades "audio tips" are hokey (placing bookshelf speakers on the floor). They are a little "out there."
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2013
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Some of Mapleshades "audio tips" are hokey (placing bookshelf speakers on the floor). They are a little "out there."

    but they will improve your speakers by 92%!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2013
    Lol!!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited February 2013
    I like the cheap plastic power strip screwed to a chunk of maple for "only $835".
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,013
    edited February 2013
    Regarding the sound of Mapleshade recordings....I have long thought that they are just a slight bit better than perhaps, a regular CD. With that said, my overall observations of Mapleshade recordings is that they are at the bottom of the barrel when it comes to audiophile recordings. When I go to grab something that I want to sound incredible, I pick no Mapleshade. Not one and I have more than a handful. In fact, many times I have been disappointed by their CD's and my general thoughts are that I have been disappointed with every one of my purchases from them. The regular CD I'm listening too right now sounds better than the offerings I have experienced from them.

    Of course, this is not to say that they suck but in the grand scheme of things, I expected better. Think FIM, Mo-Fi, Chesky, Telarc...

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2013
    i have 2 clifford jordan cd's that could change your mind...let me know if you'd like a burn
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2013
    The problem I had with Mapleshade CDs is not that the recording is only a little better than a 'normal' CD, because they are much better, but the music, by and large, was not to my taste. I karmaed all the CDs I bought except for the reggae one, and the winners loved them. At least they said they did. :biggrin:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2013
    I think their audio racks are the coolest!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2013
    madmax wrote: »
    I think their audio racks are the coolest!

    Seems a bit over priced IMO.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2013
    Their racks are certainly well built!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2013
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Their racks are certainly well built!

    as are victoria secrets! badadum bum! tip your waitresses!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2013
    OR...."hey man, you've got some serious wood there..."LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2013
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Seems a bit over priced IMO.

    I don't know. You might be right, but I would have to buy two Walker Prologue Equipment racks at $12,000 a piece ($24K total) to equal one Mapleshade Samson 3 with four shelves for about $3,000 (1 4" shelf, 3 2" shelves, thick carpet brass footers, rosewood stain). Plus, the default Mapleshade shelves are 2" maple versus 1 1/2" for the Walker racks.

    Maybe the Walker rack is worth $24K, but I can't afford that. That is a year's worth of beer money. :smile:

    If somebody makes an equal or better maple rack than Mapleshade, and it sells for less, then please let me know.

    Walker rack:
    http://walkeraudio.com/prologue-equipment-ramp-amp-stands/

    Mapleshade:
    http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/departments.asp?dept=16
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2013
    They get another vote from me on the quality of the CDs. Definitely right up there with Telarc and Chesky. That said, I did get one cd where there was some audible static in the recording. I was pretty surprised they were selling that as an "audiophile" recording since something had obviously gone wrong. I sent an email to Mapleshade asking if I somehow got a defective CD. I was pretty sure that wasn't the problem, but was mostly wondering if they were aware of the issue. The answer came back, "No, there is just static in the recording." At least they exchanged it for a different cd no charge.
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