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

I think there is an awful lot of projection from naysayers as of late. They cling to certain bias diagnosis (from afar) and neglect the ones they fall victim to.

Fear of change can be a large predictor of one's perception to any manner of topic. The lengths one will go to to remain in their bubbles is astounding. 

The results can bring down empires, societies, religions and even audio forums.

All the best,
Nonoise

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Some would say it is more akin to religion. Lacking understanding or knowledge, one will make up an explanation to fill in the gaps.

There are also fundamentalist zealots, who insist their infallible sacred texts reveal all the truths that are to be known.

But who are the naysayers?  Are they the ones that refuse to allow their claims to be tested, or the ones who encourage the tests, even admitting to their own fallacies?  I think those honest with themselves, know who the real naysayers are. It is a generally accepted truth that those that refuse to allow their claims to be tested, that avoid all attempts at verifying their claims, and that make up excuses for why those tests won't work (and make up excuses that don't jive with accepted facts), are the ones that are not honest, at least with themselves.

nonoise5,200 posts12-22-2019 1:38pmI think there is an awful lot of projection from naysayers as of late. They cling to certain bias diagnosis (from afar) and neglect the ones they fall victim to.

Fear of change can be a large predictor of one's perception to any manner of topic. The lengths one will go to to remain in their bubbles is astounding.

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.