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I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor

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Ric Schultz

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In Reply to: RE: Cable lifters/elevators - part 2 posted by Mike K on May 14, 2020 at 07:55:48

I had never heard the effect on a bare floor (I have always had rugs), but when demoing my amp at someones house we lifted his speaker cables off the bare floor and the soundstage was twice as big.

Do not believe anyone but only believe your own experience. You can temporarily lift your cables off the floor using pieces of cardboard placed on end.....3 inches is plenty to "hear" a difference....costs nothing to try.

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RE: I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor - I'm an Audio God 13:09:58 06/13/20 (0)
I saw a youtube video of a guy who said they made a difference for him. so he measured the capacitance of his speaker cables. lifting of the floor lowered the capacitance by many magnitudes.
No info on what was on the floor or under it. So you mileage may vary but worth considering all the same.
RE: I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor - Sordidman 07:58:44 05/26/20 (0)
Thanks for writing/saying that.....

In these times, and with the developments and changes to the sub-forums on this site, where "authority-figure" bullies have largely controlled the conversation(s) and shouted out both the variety of content, as well as reasoned and researched experiences: posts like yours add a refreshing reminder that no two rooms or systems are the same and are complex enough that experimentation is needed.

"Asylums with doors open wide,
Where people had paid to see inside,
For entertainment they watch his body twist
Behind his eyes he says, 'I still exist.'"
RE: I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor - Tre' 13:08:04 05/18/20 (5)
Would these work?

Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
- That's what I use - E-Stat 10:07:19 05/22/20 (1)
  Some acquired from a very high end source - Tractor Supply!
  
  Looks like one needs adjustment. :)
  - Cool! (nt) - Tre' 13:55:51 05/23/20 (0)
    .
    Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
    "Still Working the Problem"
- RE: I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor - rivervalley817 13:55:19 05/18/20 (2)
  sure they would ... are those yours?
  
  Climbed utility poles as a youth, or ... Archie McPhees catalogue maybe?
  To err is human, to learn, divine
  - RE: I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor - Tre' 14:46:12 05/18/20 (1)
    My grandparents built a small mobile home park back in the 1940's.
    I have lived here at the park since 1978 and do all the maintenance and updates.
    These insulators were being used on the electric system in the park.
    
    Tre'
    Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
    "Still Working the Problem"
    
    Edits: 05/18/20
    - RE: I hear substantial benefits from lifting the cables off the floor - rivervalley817 15:28:57 05/18/20 (0)
      thanks for your reply
      
      you're an interesting fellow Tre`
      
      be well,
      To err is human, to learn, divine

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