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

@geoffkait   Geoff, your thoughts on using anti-static wipes or similar products? Thanks.

" What sucks are the people that peddle this stuff for "stupid money" prices while making all manner of empty claims (subliminal mental suggestions in this case) that are complete and total BS. That really sucks "
  GK my hat is off to you for being an entrepreneur and recognizing a fool will soon be parted from his money and why not help him and put it in your pocket. They abound here at AG so farm your field.

" That is why I am a little suspicious of over-priced cables and the questionable physics describing why you need them. The placebo effect is another matter which does not help. "
True words and if people insist on being idiots and unable to use logic take their money. Zip cord works fine for me and Heaven forbid sometimes it might even have a loop in it. Can the sharpie you use for CD's be treated in some way to improve things before use?:D

"The chassis obviously closes in the sound stage"? ... huh? The only thing that is obvious is that this is a claim with no merit or factual basis.

Do those big transformers have closed magnetic paths and cover shields?

michaelgreenaudio1,009 posts12-22-2019 4:22am

I have a question. Those of you who call things like cable risers snake oil and BS, what do you call amplifiers costing tons of money based on super heavy chassis? The chassis obviously closes in the soundstage. So does having big transformers next to sensitive electronic parts qualify as BS? What about metal chassis period?

Not a disbeliever OR a believer. 

I like posting this link link now and then when this subject on speaker cable 
pops up. Food for thought. 

http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#conditioner