I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters

I have seen a lot of ideas concerning Cable lifters and all seem to be pricy considering the value and appearance. But what if there was an answer that cost virtually nothing and you had the option to choose a multitude of designs and capabilities?
Glass is probably the best Neutral choice and what do we have in abundance. Used glasses (Goodwill). There are so many options around and possible just waiting one more day you can find exactly what you want and even if you don't like their choices there are options at stores that go far beyond what the High End Audio vendors offer. Here are a couple of examples:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/893096516/vintage-handmade-hand-thrown-artisan

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1236508607/vintage-70s-set-of-2-thumbprint-barrel

esarhaddon09-07-2022 2:04pm

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sbank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,378 posts 09-11-2022 at 01:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Made these last month...
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,686 posts 09-11-2022 at 03:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Google "Grip-Rite Individual Rebar Chairs". I bought a bag containing 20 chairs at Home Depot for five bucks. Wrap a rubber band around the tops of the rebar support "arms", and lay your cables across the bridge the rubber band has created.
kellyp Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 104 posts 09-11-2022 at 09:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Omg this has to be the best test for psychosomatic response
holmz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,328 posts 09-11-2022 at 11:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Made these last month... ^This^ sort of is becoming a sales pitch for mono blocks. I usually like looking at a mono block amp on the floor in front of the speaker, but the Haus-boss like them behind the speaker (out of view). I am not sure what the speaker cables on ^there^ cost, but I suspect that it could be approaching the cost of a second amp? Obviously I am more of a mono block buy than a cable lifter guy. But the latest used amp is a stereo tube unit, and I should either sell it or be happy with the long speaker cables. Since I did not have any of the long speaker cables laying around, I am using the lamp cord until the cable arrive. Glass is probably the best Neutral choice and what do we have in abundance. Glass has a high breakdown voltage, so glass and porcelain are great on old power poles with high voltage… and they were even popular 150 years ago on the local telegraph lines. But I suspect that other materials may have dielectric constants that are better (lower??). (Was that covered in the bunking video?)
sbank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,378 posts 09-11-2022 at 12:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @holmz Confused by your comment about monoblock amps. The amp in that photo is a stereo amp. The speaker cables are Tel Wire cables, which while more valuable then some are not in the "amp money" category. As an aside, regardless of using monos or a stereo amp, in general, you will benefit by keeping speaker cables short and using longer interconnects to the preamp or source w/volume control. In general when doing long cable runs, balanced cables are beneficial if you have balanced gear. See my system page for an example. Cheers, Spencer