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

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

Hey, if this thread going on long enough, Mr. geoffkait might turn into a poet - like Mark Twain part II.  At least there's a plus of all the back and forth.  Regardless, my right ear is fairly deaf above 7KHz, so I have an inherent bottle-neck so cable risers or not, I'll just going to snake-oil whatever just for fun lols.

@khughes: "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."

So--Why bother commenting ? You haven't tried it, don't want to try it--don't believe it--how is that helpful to the OP ?  Who's handwaving now?