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Bologna OR Baloney How does this work? Please fee

Hello everybody once again, with my questions :)

Well I am curious about the Cable Elevators and how they work!
I have been into high end audio for almost 20 years now and only started believing about Power Cords around 5 years ago, I tried it and realized they made a difference unlike before that, I laughed about it.

I am one of those who don’t get roped in easily but can anyone out there tell me ( their own experience) how this industrial grade porcelain works, I would like to get some feedback before trying some out my self, my options are to place some of my high grade china ware I have collecting dust in the dining room than to buy something for $150 or maybe even using blocks or bricks or wood.

They say:

Cables come in contact with a wide variety of flooring surfaces. Each can have a different effect on cable behavior. By elevating cables off the floor you eliminate static charge and you lower capacitance. The net effect is lower noise and increased dynamics. Another factor is the dampening of the natural modulation inherent to all cable. That is an electrical signal passing through a conductor (cabling) produces a desirable mechanical resonance that is dampened when placed on the floor. This also constricts dynamics and low-level detail. Placing cables in free space would be ideal.

Any input is appreciated

Rapogee
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nsgarch
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If your floor structure is a concrete slab on grade (dirt) i.e. it's well "grounded", there could be a very slight inductance built up depending on the actual configuration of your speaker cable, but due to the relatively low power in speaker cables, it would be so small as to have virtually no affect on signal transmission (sonics.)

As for damping, most high end cable makers (e.g. Purist Audio) go to great lengths to damp out any resonances or external vibration. I can't see why it would be desireable to preserve/encourage it.
jea48
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Cable lifters....
Here is just one review of many out there.
Also go to AA, Tweaks/DIY, forums many swear by cable lifters.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/dedicated2/cabletower.html
porziob
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I wouldn`t rush into elevators. Levitation Audio will preview their Reference spkr. cable @ RMAF. As soon as connected to the amp & spkrs., the cable automatically levitates 3" above the floor. It`s also very pet & child safe.
jea48
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Also go to AA, Tweaks/DIY, forums many swear by cable lifters.
Sorry, I meant Cable Asylum.....
[url]http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/search.mpl?forum=cables&searchtext=speaker+cable+lifters[/url]
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albertporter
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It depends a great deal on the materials covering the floor, what brand of cables, the amount of vibration (proximity) to speakers and if interconnect or speaker cables.

I have had improvement with the ceramic cable elevators with Nordost cable but it actually harms the sound of Purist Dominus. I can only guess its due to the design of the two cables.

This winds up like most things high end, the user should experiment and see if it helps their system. You can begin with crossed Popsicle sticks, Styrofoam cups or even small drink glasses from the pantry. If you get better sound then perhaps it's time to invest in a finished product that looks nicer.
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