I'm posting here in an attempt to respond to a more recent (2012) post asking about the merits of cable lifts. I couldn't find that 2012 thread but found this one. I have been very much a skeptic about all manner of audio tweaks (cables, power cords, isolation, fuses) until I actually started hearing (unexpectedly) sonic differences associated with changes in these areas. The 2012 cable lift thread made me decide to experiment with my Consonance Opera Joplin speaker cables. They'd been resting directly on carpet. I made several cardboard lifts for each channel. Basically cut some corrugated cardboard into a 3" x 6" rectangle. Folded it in the middle...now a V shape 3" long and 3" high. Put a wine cork in the middle to keep the thing from collapsing and wrapped a rubber band around it. Placed 4 of these under each speaker cable. Forgot about it. A few days later I was listening and realized things were sounding more detailed but also very sweet. Attribute the improvement to getting those cables off a very static prone carpet. Even if it is a completely "psychosomatic" benefit, so what? Anyway, cost to play was "zero". My wife thinks I am mad (she may be right). I tell her I'm not the only one. She says, "What, you and the 10 others?" But here is the good part. She tolerates my obsession (She knows where I am every night)and she hates the little carboard constructs I made. This gives me license to buy something upscale but no way am I going to pay uber bucks for Cardas blocks (do they even give you the dimensions on them?). Thinking I will go to HD or Lowes and get some 4x4x4" wood blocks cut. Looked on line and wood craft blocks above maybe 2 inches on a side look to be hollow. Solid helps to give a little weight and keep things anchored. OK - hope this is of interest. A little window on my dementia. Time to change the Van Morrison CD.
