any tricks for using bigass pc's?

Well kelly I am used to dealing with "behemoths. very large diameter, very heavy" cords that you are refering too. Its tricky but once you get the hang of it, it ain't too bad, and the ladies love it ;) I hear you though I have one power cord that is so large in diamter and so stiff that I can use it to toast marshmellows over an open flame and it won't sag, from 6 feet I might add.(for those who wonder I hold the IEC end, how would I get 3 marshmellows to stick into the IEC socket with out burning my fingers taking them out, duh?) Fortunatly in my rack(which has much less gear then yours, thank the good lord I couldn't deal with much more) I have room to wrench the cords out and around, though it is sometimes hard to make a secure connection to the wall, from the angle it approaches at. Life is rough.
Tim

Hi Kelly,

I use tie wrap mounting pads available at Home Depot. These pads have slots that are ninety degrees apart, and will accommodate one (possibly two) tie wraps each. The pads are clear or white, and the wraps themselves are available in at least black and white, with the UV black being my favorite.

After mounting the pad, draw a tie wrap through the slot and pull past the resistance of the click lock, until the audio cable is suspended without any strain.

Mistakes in length may be quickly corrected by clipping the tie wrap with side cutters, and trying again. Trial and error is the only way to find the perfect strain relief point for each cable.

Extra long lengths may be had by looping two or more tie wraps together to reach the next comfortable pad mount.

In extensive listening tests, I have not experienced any performance loss with these snugged up to my cables. Many high end cables are already black finish, making the wraps almost invisible, particularly at the back of a shelf. The only negative with this system is the sticky back on the pads. If the surface is not perfectly clean, or the cable is extremely heavy (like my Purist Dominus), a screw must be passed through the center of the pad to hold the weight. Not possible with some stands or shelves.

only in your dreams, tim. i just heard from an unimpeachable source that you were rejected as an extra (in an outdoor crowd scene) for “boogie nights." :o) -kelly

albert: many thanks. is there a brand name for tie wrap? i assume they're in the "electrical" section, close by the many varieties of nylon cord collectors? -kelly