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Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?

My cables are laying on the floor (in a mess), would raising them off the floor really make much of a difference? The problem is they are quite wide and too long  http://mgaudiodesign.com/planus3.htm so any suggested props are appreciated!  Cheers
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Suspended by a series of monofilaments attached to eye-hooks in the ceiling is the only way to go.  Tests show no difference in the gauge of fishing-line used.

It also makes vacuuming a breeze.

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I keep telling you guys, any riser made of any material (ceramic, acrylic, wood, plastic, paper, etc.) that touches the floor, whether it's carpet, wood, tile, concrete, whatever, is not going to be as effective as suspending the cables from the ceiling.  It's the only way to go.  And a thin enough monofilament is virtually invisible.
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All depends on 1. whether the carpet is wool or synthetic; 2. the carpet's warp and weft; 3. which direction the fibers are vacuumed in vis-à-vis the cables lying on them.
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