Cable elevators

A couple of weeks ago, before reading this thread, I decided to see what happens when I lift my speaker cables off the floor. I have a couple of guitar stands that I’m not using, and used one for each side. The difference was huge, and obvious. After going back-and-forth between the guitar stand and the floor, they won’t touch the floor anymore.I did try, and send back, the Cardas wooden blocks. They were just not stable enough for my cables. Until I find something that works, my guitar stands will hold my speaker cables off the floor.

@denverhifi , how about Audioquest Foglifters?

My cables are suspended by the wood Venetian blinds directly behind my component shelving. The blinds are shuttered to keep out the sun from the double glass doors that used to be one of several passage ways to an outside deck. Now forever blocked by His Master's Voice. The blinds when closed (but still ripply) also act to break up acoustic reflections on that back wall. There is just one point of cable contact with each blind.

And now you know what a tolerant wife I have.

I use soft sponge hockey pucks.

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after telling my friend in Florida, who is in the audio .business about my elevated speaker cables, he recommended these. I now have a set of 10, which can also be purchased on audiogon.

my system has improved a little bit over the guitar stands that I was using. I’m now able to get my main power cord off the floor, along with my speaker cables.

That looks like a great source for lifters. All 3D printed, and quite a few different designs, such as ones specifically for ribbons.. I like the suspension lifters. And very cheap prices compared to audio industry lifters.