Mapleshade brass tubedampers

I guess I was lucky, I got the mapleshade on and later off with no ill effect... but it is kind of a kluge with the grounding strap etc

since then I have learned (through reading the commentary of my learned compatriots here and inmates at the asylum) that a touch of microphonics is actually what contributes to the illusion of "air". in other words, too much damping is maybe a bad thing.

i have also proved to my own satisfaction that the only way to fix a truly microphonic tube is to replace it with another one...

I have had good luck with Herbies - the tube dampers and lots of other stuff - mostly I can't hear a thing but I figure its all cumulative and indeed I am sometimes thrilled by the way my system sounds

Like much of Mapleshade's products they are not for klutzes (read normal people). For those of us who are a bit more handy, I find the tube anchors to be the best I've tried and do make the sound better, lowering noise floor, removing congestion, tightening bass and revealing more tranparancy. Unlike most, they also act as grounded shields, if you choose to use the straps, contributing to the above.

Piedpiper says:
>>I find the tube anchors to be the best I've tried<<

Aren't you a Mapleshade dealer?

Yes, as you know. I'm getting a bit sloppy about including the "requisite" disclaimer. IMHO, despite popular opinion, that fact doesn't necessarily make me any different than anyone else here.

Thanks Audiofeil,for this tip and also on his other post which is biased and useless.Nobody needs a less than upfront dealer here,Bob