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Message started by Crazy Bill the Eel Killer on 09/27/17 at 02:57:38

Title: New Mapleshade tube dampers
Post by Crazy Bill the Eel Killer on 09/27/17 at 02:57:38

Hello all,
Just ordered six of these babies:

http://shop.mapleshadestore.com/Grounded-Brass-Tube-Crown-with-Infrared-Coating/productinfo/TUBECROWN-1/

3 for the SE84CS and 3 for the ZP3.

Anybody try these and your impressions ?

Cheers, Crazy Bill

Title: Re: New Mapleshade tube dampers
Post by Lonely Raven on 09/27/17 at 14:00:17

They sure look neat.

Where do you plan to ground them too?

Title: Re: New Mapleshade tube dampers
Post by martin on 09/27/17 at 16:16:16

I was very surprised to see such a thing. I wasn't aware of the problems it says it corrects, and my first reaction was "really?".

But then again, im a gadget junkie. I'll be waiting to see what your impression is of these things. Thanks for posting this!

Title: Re: New Mapleshade tube dampers
Post by Lon on 09/27/17 at 16:36:10

I've used their previous tube dampers, which worked about as well as the tube dampers from Herbie's Audio Lab but were more hazardous to the tubes than Herbie's, so I went on to use Herbie's. . . .

Title: Re: New Mapleshade tube dampers
Post by Archie on 09/27/17 at 17:29:15

I don't know about the EMI aspect but how do brass screws against glass act as a vibration dampener? I'd be afraid they would rattle.

Title: Re: New Mapleshade tube dampers
Post by Tripwr1964 on 09/30/17 at 13:32:24

screws against glass and the extra weight on the pins... i don't know.

i've experimented with the herbies (like his design better) but always end up taking them off.

seems like the sound gets toooo sterile for me. guess i like a little distortion/vibration!