Cable Elevators - What do you use?

Unsound,

Is turning the flower pots over a metaphor suggesting that that the foundation for the argument of elevating cables is based on what might euphemistically be described as fertilizer?

Very amusing... be careful or you'll stir the pot of this thread. (:-)

Actually, I make no argument here pro or con on the influence of cable risers on the sound. As an engineer, I could make a theoretical case for why it might based on variation in the dialectrics surrounding the wire, but I have no experience or data to prove that it does. My primary motivation for risers was that they organize the cables and make them look better, and make it easier to clean under them. If the sound improved - that's great. As for power cables, I just leave them on the carpet but at right angles to the cables.

My advice to Puerto and others is that if you haven't fully addressed your room acoustics, don't worry about cable risers until you have.

Aw shucks, I was just being a jerk. While my system doesn't very easily lend itself to risers, I can easily imagine the benefits.

Absolutely nothing! I've got cones, spikes, blocks, and more under equipment. Sometimes there's a need for a line in the sand. I refuse to apply any cable elevators to my system. It is possible to get great sound without them.

I just built my own using balsa wood from any craft place. I made look like a t-pee. I saw some examples and just built them, they are in the process of drying and I will report back shortly. What cool is you can paint them any color you want or any finish for that matter. Maybe I will paint them different colors and see if some color effect sound better or worse than others.....

Well, haven't I heard it all now!! I respect the opinions of those that use them and those that don't - there is no such thing as the perfect system, if there was we would all have it - however, there are perfect systems in the ear of the beholder.

BTW, for you yogurt cup users - To maintain a consistent sound throughout the system I only use one flavor AND the ones I use are Lala Brand from Mexico. That's right kids, imported yogurt cups for that perfect tweak. It should be noted that they are painted flat black to mellow out the bass. Bright colors such as day-glo orange will cause the treble to get excessively bright and tends to lend a hint of Latina to all music selections.

Please do continue with your comments - I take the serious ones to heart and hope other readers are gaining insight as well. I have a good laugh over the remaining 80%. All are appreciated