#toddsyr. I agree! Lincoln logs will absorb more of those nasty vibrations. Be sure and finish them with a neutral sounding wax.
Speaker cable lifters.
Hey gang. What are your takes on speaker cable lifters ? Is there any truth to this ? I was thinking about purchasing some for my Straightwire Crescendos. Which are very thick speaker cables btw also. Diameter is over 1 in. Also my B&W 800 Matrix speakers are also quad wired so there are about 2 speaker cables for ea speaker that sits on top of the other. Would that matter ? Thanks in advance.
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The concept of cable "lifters" has an interesting history. They were apparently first proposed by Enid Lumley, a reviewer for TAS. This link adds a little more to the story: https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/bunking-cable-lifters/ It's a relatively inexpensive tweak to try. If you hear a difference in your system, in your room, with your ears, then that's all that really matters. |
The OP has a high level system in what looks to be a challenging space. Are room acoustics- damping/diffusion fully addressed? The ceiling/speaker arraignment has to be affecting overall SQ? Leaning forward and eye squinting will probably have the same effect as cable lifters. Naturally-YMMV. Expanding on wolfies comment- the entire room floor needs to be on a Minus K isolation platform for "true" vibration elimination. |
@tablejockey Yes. This room has always been a challenge to work with. This is the only room in my home that I can possibly have a dedicated audio room. This room is far from a perfect audio room. But at least I do have a dedicated room. I just have to make the best of what I can possibly do with it. I have not really addressed all the damping / diffuser areas in room. But I did just by a new 2 in solid tiger maple rack and 3 in sold maple amp platforms from Timbernation. About my floor. It is a solid oak wood floor with area rugs laid out. W/ plants behind speakers on corner of walls. Soundproof thick drape for my downstairs door with window panels. I really would like to call up a professional to come to look at my room and see what I really need for wall and ceiling diffusers / dampers. Also I do have a few canvas framed painting on my walls to also help with sound dampening. |
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