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

Just because people write something, it does not make it so.....

This constant siren call of insanity on the part of the listener is growing old and stale. No amount of sophistry or wordsmanship can mask the emptiness of their arguments.

The concept of lifting cables goes way back. I remember when it wasn't considered necessary for natural wood floors or for those who use natural fibers in their rugs. It was never a big deal until some unscrupulous folk started selling ridiculously priced gear to raise the cables. 

'nuff said about that as it can be done on the cheap and it doesn't hurt to try. Like I said before, I didn't hear much of a difference 25 years ago but my gear back then wasn't anywhere near as resolving as it is now. It was on a lark that I tried it, thanks to this thread, and I'm all the better for it. No biggie. Get over it folks.

All the best,
Nonoise

I was amazed at what $50. could do. !!
G.G.         20+ year member

Only to your bank balance unless you have a metal floor.. 

There's one tweak I like but I am NOT making any recommendations here. It's called "Finyl"- you spray it (lightly) on your CD's and rub it gently to dry with a microfiber cloth (included). It's supposed to help the laser read the disc better, but it does polish the playing surface a bit. Supposedly you only need to use it once. I "think" it works, but it certainly does no harm- not like Armor-All- remember Stereophile's big discovery?! My cables are huge and heavy- just getting them to stay put on what they're connected to is tough enough. I even custom-ordered banana plugs for my Italian speakers, but the measurements are slightly off, so I wasn't able to insert them fully into the holes provided. I don't want to rain on anyone else's parade here, but High End Audio presents some exasperating challenges before you even get to sit down and listen. But my main objective is to get the best engineered recordings you can find First, no matter what your system looks like.

@nonoise I haven't had a chance to put down those IKEA holders--too much Christmas stuff going on--if you get there first let me know what you think.  There are many cheap solutions here but those had WAF.