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REVIEW: Mapleshade Bedrock Speaker Stands Speaker Stands

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Model: Bedrock Speaker Stands
Category: Speaker Stands
Suggested Retail Price: $310 a pair
Description: Stands For Monitor Speakers
Manufacturer URL: Mapleshade
Manufacturer URL: Mapleshade

Review by witchdoctor1 ( A ) on June 23, 2003 at 16:29:22
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These speaker stands are for monitor speakers and are different from every other stand on the market. To my ears they make as much difference as upgrading your speakers to a much higher quality.

First these stands are for monitors. They are designed so your monitors will sit about 6 inches off the floor. The stands are made from maple, have 3 brass cone shapes points on the bottom. I ordered large carpet piercing cones for mine. Next their are two small brass supports to place the rear of the speaker on to decouple it from the wood. Finally you get a large brass cone called a triple point to place under the front of the speaker. This tilts the speaker back and up. The logic is this will time align the tweeter with the woofer. I use them for my 3 front Paradigm Active 40 speakers which are 22" in height.

So how does it sound?

OMG!!! Shocking. First strings and acoustic instruments simply soar. Cymbals have air and shimmer like they are floating in the air. Piano hammers drop distinctly. voices have an articulation that is mesmerizing.

Everything stands distinctly and deliciously.You will love the shhhh from a high hat cymbal .

As far as soundstage I normally listen in PL2 in my HT. Stereo with these stands wraps around me so much if I didn't know I would swear the rear speakers are on.Bass has a firm solid tightness that is like a wall.

I have never had such pleasure listening in stereo. I think it's a combination of the isolation from vibrations and the tilt of the speakers.

I can't wait to try HT.

Enjoy,

Doc

System:

HTPC with M-Audiophile Soundcard> GW Labs upsampler> Bolder Cable fully modded Art Di/O Mensa DAC> Sunfire TG3 pre/pro> paradigm Active 40 (3) and Active 20(2) speakers.

Monster HTPS PLC

Virtual Dynamics PC

Bogdan Audio Interconnects

Bolder digital cables


Product Weakness: Must really dig the cone points of the stands through the carpet into the floor
Product Strengths: Gives life to your music


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: powered speakers
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Sunfire TG3
Sources (CDP/Turntable): HTPC> Boldr modded Art Di/O
Speakers: Paradigm Active 40 (3) Active 20 (20)
Cables/Interconnects: Bogdan Audio
Music Used (Genre/Selections): jazz, pop
Room Comments/Treatments: Eighth Nerve
Time Period/Length of Audition: 1 month
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Monster HTPS 7000
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Mapleshade Bedrock Speaker Stands Speaker Stands - witchdoctor1 16:29:22 06/23/03 ( 3)