Hi! I have about four years or more experience with this cable. It does take a few weeks for the bass to really come in. You know I found that ignoring Mapleshade's instruction about keeping the wires separate and keeping them off the ground/carpet gave me the best sound. I just string them and let them lie and they sound great. . . .

Give them a few weeks and I bet they'll be just right.

You're welcome, keep us posted. I found that just letting the cables do what they want without worrying about separating runs or hitting carpet alleviated some brightness right away.

Cool.

Thanks for the input Donnie and Lon. They sound better after about 3 hours. I was in the camp that doubted that cables could make much difference. But after time on this forum, and now hearing good cables, I’m a believer. Really smooths out the sound. More clarity. I’m listening now to Kenney Burrell - Midnight Blue. The sax is much smoother and the bass more present. Can’t wait for them to break in. Thanks guys!

I have been using Mapleshade products since 2010 with great results. I credit Steve and Decware for  the results. After reading all of Steve's thoughts about room acoustics and room treatment, I got real serious about treating my listening room.
Just as Steve said, you can hear the difference between amps,speakers and cables.
The Mapleshade cables where my first purchase. The improvement was so obvious that I now use a lot of Mapleshades products.
During this time I hadn't purchased any Decware equipment. Soon after above experience I ordered a SE84C followed by DM945 speakers, interconnects and ZBOX.
What I'm suggesting is you follow Mapleshade and Decware recommendations.

David  
 

Guys, how many hours would you guess you had on your speaker cable before they started to mellow. I have about 70 hours on mine now.  The bass has started to bloom, but some of the highs are still pretty shrill. Particularly piano on the upper register, tenor sax and female vocals.

Hey Geno, I have a SE84-CKC & Monoliths (946s w/mid range upgrade) approx 3 yrs old. Using Mapleshade spkr wires and jumpers. I also found immediate improvement upon their installation. I don't remember it taking too long for it all to season. The wait was worth it!  Latest improvement was Zrock2...wow! Glad I made that purchase.

Damn!  I guess I was the last one on the forum to learn what a jumper and bi-wiring is.  The monoliths are the first speaker I’ve owned with 2 sets of terminals.  I thought the extras set was for bi-amping!!!   I just got online and ordered the Mapleshade jumpers. No wonder my highs sound bad!  Thank you Ace!!!

Ok Ace. I understand that they need a lot of break in. I’ve had them 3 months. But the extreme fatiguing with the treble didn’t start til I got the Mapleshade cable. I’m hoping that the jumpers will help with that.

Do you use a power conditioner?  I don’t have one yet. It is on my list of future upgrades. I just wonder that with the Mapleshade cables being so revealing that unconditioned power may be hurting.   Also, what are your thoughts on using a different fuse?

With our setups being similar, can you think of anything else that might be causing the brightness?  It’s especially bad with high note piano and high female vocals.

Thanks for your help.  Geno

Thank you David.  I will try that.

Oops, I meant impedance switch! I have mine pointing to rear of amp...much warmer!

Glad you found the culprit. Hate it when shit like that happens!

I remember years ago listening to George Michael's Hard Day with a friend on my Magneplaner MGIIIa's.  We were impressed with the bass line especially.  Last night I got my double helix+ cable and hooked it up to my small Advent speakers.  After a few hours I played Hard Day and discovered another whole layer to the bass line - much deeper than with the MGIIIa's.  I've never head that before on this song.  Just about everything I played took on an "alive" quality.  Gotta say this is getting fun again!  Thanks to Lon, Acetone and others for the heads up on these cables. I'm looking forward to breaking them in more.

As far as separating the wires, I just left mine coiled up. They are suspended off the floor about a foot or so.  Seems to work.

When I was using the MS DH I picked up some 4" maple and cut it to 5" lengths. Screwed 2 pieces perpendicular to each other and used a saw to add 2 notches about 1/2" deep to the tops about 4" inches apart. The saw notches were wide enough to hold the cable snug with no damage. Painted flat black they looked as good as anything you would pay top dollar for. By the way if anyone is interested I have a 12' pair I would sell. They are a bit used on the ends but work as new. $110 bucks including shipping.

I'm using Mapleshade Clearview Double Helix with plus upgrade in the second system and they sound great.  I'm having a hard time envisioning your wood work project Jeff1...any pics of examples?  Mark.

Hopefully a drawing uploaded as I do not have the separators any longer.

Hey Jeff1,  PM me your:
Name & Mailing address.
I will mail money order asap!  Thx,  Albert (PM also sent)