Speaker cable lifters?...is anyone doing this? - Blu-ray Forum

liquidice · 02-13-2009, 04:13 AM

ok, so I'm looking forward to some feedback from a few select individuals on this forum who really seem to know their stuff. I'm not gonna name names, but I always look forward to their feedback. So I stumbled across this forum about lifting your speaker cables off the floor, and will supposedly improve your sound. One person went into detail to say his midrange was fuller, and his tweeter produced more details. Can this be true? Time to crumple up my wire management plans and start over! EDIT: yes, this is for real, a simple search of "lift speaker cables off floor" will turn you onto piles of info about this procedure.

Ofcrlunchbox14 · 02-13-2009, 04:20 AM

is this for real?

Big Daddy · 02-13-2009, 04:56 AM

Cables that lie on a carpet are subject to increased capacitance and static electricity. In dry areas like California, this is a major problem. Evertime I walk on the floor and touch a metallic surface, I get zapped.

Others claim that cables that lie on hardwood floor or tiles are subject to heavy floor vibration that may result in distortion.

Cable lifters may help. I don't believe they offer any additional sonic benefit.

There are threads from other forums that discuss cable lifters:
http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?topic=1038.0
http://www.audioenz.co.nz/forums/arc...hp/t-1030.html

You can make DIY lifters. They will be a lot cheaper.

mdabb · 02-13-2009, 02:32 PM

Some people also use them to relieve the stress heavy speaker cables can have on the speaker's binding posts and/or amps.

VinnAY · 02-13-2009, 02:48 PM

I'd bet that you'd need an oscilliscope or similar measuring device to hear improvement. If any. While it could be beneficial, are your ears really going to hear any difference? And not just the placebo affect either.

fronn · 02-13-2009, 04:25 PM

The amount if static electricity in a carpet is not going to going to be able to pass through any sufficiently shielded PVC cable jacket.

This is the type of stuff that just makes audiophiles look like loons.

The placebo affect is very powerful, especially after spending hundreds or thousands of dollars.

02-13-2009, 04:13 AM	#1
liquidice Mad Scientist Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:323 Blu-ray reviews:6	Speaker cable lifters?...is anyone doing this? ok, so I'm looking forward to some feedback from a few select individuals on this forum who really seem to know their stuff. I'm not gonna name names, but I always look forward to their feedback. So I stumbled across this forum about lifting your speaker cables off the floor, and will supposedly improve your sound. One person went into detail to say his midrange was fuller, and his tweeter produced more details. Can this be true? Time to crumple up my wire management plans and start over! EDIT: yes, this is for real, a simple search of "lift speaker cables off floor" will turn you onto piles of info about this procedure. Last edited by liquidice; 02-13-2009 at 04:25 AM.

02-13-2009, 04:20 AM	#2
Ofcrlunchbox14 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Tampa	is this for real? Bacon is meat candy

02-13-2009, 04:56 AM	#3
Big Daddy Moderator Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Cables that lie on a carpet are subject to increased capacitance and static electricity. In dry areas like California, this is a major problem. Evertime I walk on the floor and touch a metallic surface, I get zapped. Others claim that cables that lie on hardwood floor or tiles are subject to heavy floor vibration that may result in distortion. Cable lifters may help. I don't believe they offer any additional sonic benefit. There are threads from other forums that discuss cable lifters: http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?topic=1038.0 http://www.audioenz.co.nz/forums/arc...hp/t-1030.html You can make DIY lifters. They will be a lot cheaper. HT Room: Panasonic PT-AE8000, Epson 1080UB Proj., Mitsubishi 65" Diamond Series HD TV, Yamaha-RX-A3010 Rec., CinePro 6-Ch. Amp. (350 W/Ch, 8 Ohm), Proton D1200 Amp., Behringer EP4000 & EPX3000 Amps., Oppo BDP-83, Sony BDP-S790, Audio Technica Tuntable, Mitsubishi S-VHS, 2 Def. Tech. Super Towers w 15" subs, 1 Def. Tech. Center & 1 Martin-Logan Center, 2 Def. Tech. Surr. & 2 PSB Surr., 2 Cadence Presence, 2 Bose 901 Rears, 2 Modified HSU 12" Subs, 1 ED DIY 12" Sub, 1 ED DIY 15" Sub, Velodyne SMS-1 Subwoofer Equalizer, DirecTV HD, Monster HTS 5000 & APC H15 Power Conditioners. Two-Channel Room: XiangSheng Tube Preamp., Carver TFM-45 Amp. (375 W/Ch), Behringer EPX4000 Amp., Onkyo CD player, Denon Turntable, Yamaha Tuner, 2 Vintage Polk RTA-15TL Speakers, 2 LCY 100 Super Tweeters, 2 DIY Folded Horn Super Towers with 15" Sub., 1 Modified AA HD-SUB12 Family Room: Mitsubishi 73" Diamond Series TV, Yamaha DSP-A3090 Rec., DirecTV HD-DVR, PS3, Zvox Speaker, 1 DIY 12" Sub. Last edited by Big Daddy; 02-13-2009 at 04:42 PM.

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02-13-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
mdabb Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:1	Some people also use them to relieve the stress heavy speaker cables can have on the speaker's binding posts and/or amps.

02-13-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd bet that you'd need an oscilliscope or similar measuring device to hear improvement. If any. While it could be beneficial, are your ears really going to hear any difference? And not just the placebo affect either.

02-13-2009, 04:25 PM	#6
fronn Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:St. Paul, Minnesota Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	The amount if static electricity in a carpet is not going to going to be able to pass through any sufficiently shielded PVC cable jacket. This is the type of stuff that just makes audiophiles look like loons. The placebo affect is very powerful, especially after spending hundreds or thousands of dollars.