They CAN make a difference. I heard a diff at an acquaintance's house, he simply used thin string to suspend the cables a few inches off the floor (tied to ceiling tile frames). Definite higher decibel output (measured), some perceived clarity of image and enhanced soundstage size.
I think the theory behind it is the floor acting to increase capacitance by being an enhancement to the dialectric. Techies out there can clarify better.....
If you have some string, and something to tie them to, it's a cheap try at a possibly great tweak. You can even try some tricks like popsicle sticks or pencils (see the Mapleshade web site for tripod wood designs they have).
Best of luck in any case....
I think the theory behind it is the floor acting to increase capacitance by being an enhancement to the dialectric. Techies out there can clarify better.....
If you have some string, and something to tie them to, it's a cheap try at a possibly great tweak. You can even try some tricks like popsicle sticks or pencils (see the Mapleshade web site for tripod wood designs they have).
Best of luck in any case....