Bacardi,
I have performed extensive listening tests with various cable elevators. Let me first state that when using a non-ferrous and non-dampening cable elevator with my upper end Tesla speaker cables, the improvements are significant.
Cable elevators to avoid are any designs that dampen the resonance of the speaker cable its self (foam material or dampened elevators) and ceramic bell shaped elevators that act as a resonator and impart their own resonance into the speaker cable.
Cable elevators to consider- any elevator made from either wood or Plexiglas. Ideal height would be 4 inches or more.
Benefits: A larger more layered and deeper sound field. Tighter bass with greater control and extension. More air and sense of decay in the soundfield. Less "hi-fi", more "you-are-there".
Easy experiment: When using a standard 8ft length speaker cable take 4 CD jewel cases per cable placing them open on the floor making the letter "V". Now drape your speaker cables atop the CD jewel cases (with CD's removed) being careful to allow the speaker cable to lay the way it wants (when possible) and not force it into position. You should hear the above-mentioned benefits assuming your system and room are up to the task.
I hope this helps.
Yours in music,
Ted Denney III
Lead Designer, Synergistic Research Inc.
I have performed extensive listening tests with various cable elevators. Let me first state that when using a non-ferrous and non-dampening cable elevator with my upper end Tesla speaker cables, the improvements are significant.
Cable elevators to avoid are any designs that dampen the resonance of the speaker cable its self (foam material or dampened elevators) and ceramic bell shaped elevators that act as a resonator and impart their own resonance into the speaker cable.
Cable elevators to consider- any elevator made from either wood or Plexiglas. Ideal height would be 4 inches or more.
Benefits: A larger more layered and deeper sound field. Tighter bass with greater control and extension. More air and sense of decay in the soundfield. Less "hi-fi", more "you-are-there".
Easy experiment: When using a standard 8ft length speaker cable take 4 CD jewel cases per cable placing them open on the floor making the letter "V". Now drape your speaker cables atop the CD jewel cases (with CD's removed) being careful to allow the speaker cable to lay the way it wants (when possible) and not force it into position. You should hear the above-mentioned benefits assuming your system and room are up to the task.
I hope this helps.
Yours in music,
Ted Denney III
Lead Designer, Synergistic Research Inc.