Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?

Some sacred texts never change, no matter what we know or learn. Texts related to science are always being updated as we learn.

cleeds2,645 posts12-22-2019 1:39pm There are also fundamentalist zealots, who insist their infallible sacred texts reveal all the truths that are to be known.

However, most here are fundamentally chasing the same thing questioned by the OP:  Is there a way i don't know about to improve the sound of my music--in this case raising speaker cables off the floor--some say they hear a difference, some say no way--for me if the tweak is cheap enough i'll try it without needing to do scientific research--if it isn't cheap i probably won't (well, except maybe room treatment which seems the most credible tweak on this forum).  It's always interesting to hear why or why not but the purpose of this rabbit-hole hobby is for audiophile fanatics to decide for themselves--by listening--and if they hear a difference they like there is no amount of physics, electrical engineering etc. that will convince them it doesn't exist--i too am skeptical of those who won't accede to measurement testing but that also presumes that all of our measurements systems are infallible--are they ?  So i'm going to try this tweak if only because a few credible individuals with reasonable dialogue have said it "can" (not "does") make a difference and for $10 i can listen for myself.

And in the end, there is no "tweak", nonsense or not (nonsense IME) that makes, or could conceivable make, a calculable fraction of the difference that exists between a good recording and a bad/mediocre recording. A good performance or a bad/mediocre performance. So personally, not being terminally OCD, I have no desire to try endless tweaks - most if not all with no supporting rationale *why* they might, maybe, possibly could do something - using my "reference" best recording to see if some minute difference, on the ragged edge of perceptbility, might manifest itself.  But hey, it's your time and your money.  Just save use the pseudo science handwaving and 'my ears are golden, yours are brass' arguments please.

Carry on, this has been a hoot so far ;-)

Note to self: there appears to be a growing schism between advanced audiophiles and the average Joe Blow in the street. And ne’er the Twain shall meet. Hey, that rhymes! Assuming these forums are a microcosm of reality which they probably are.

It’s both patently obvious and amazing as to what lengths some go to, to frame their argument. All manner of speculation and implications are thrown into the mix in order to avoid the relevant topic at hand.

It’s so simple but they strive to make it so complex.

All the best,
Nonoise