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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But you might want to stop, if only for a second, and imagine how you look to actual real normal people.
Ah well
We do not need worry what you think then eh Miller......
Cable raiser manufacturers also sell a special gas mixture in pressurized tubes which you spray in front of the speakers which increases the frequency response to from -50hz to +1 megahertz. Especially the negative frequencies are of enormous importance to sound quality.
The frequencies above 100k are reserved specifically for the people who can hear the difference the cable raisers make.
Ted Denneys next big thing!

Is it akin to glue sniffing as I think I picked a hell of a week to quit......
In my case, it's morbid stupidity....
Dunno Carp but I thinks its a great  band name!
I haven’t followed this thread,
A wise decision David......

However nice link with a great cheap and cheerful option.
Thanks Nonoise
They actually look pretty darn neat and I can see wife approval factor beaming out of them already.
I have been threatened with a trip to Ikea over the holidays so might pick a few up while there, might make the trip palatable...…..
Thanks Nonoise.

Yes it is ceramic tile all through.
There is a large rug in the center that the Maggie's hug the back edge of but ALL cables are on the tiles except maybe 6 inch of speaker cable as it meets the Maggie's.
Possibly one riser right there for each speaker?
And as that is directly behind each speaker they could be as ugly as sin as nobody will see them.
Cheap enough to test for sure.

Do you have a link for those Ikea tea light holders?
I tried to read all of this thread, truly I really did but it beat me.

So just one question to save me trying to find this snippet among all the detritus contained herein.

Would I be likely to see any improvement with raising cables up from my tiled floor?
Bob
It is doubtful you would benefit much.
I have the same set up of ceramic tile over thick solid slab of concrete and it was opined it probably would not change much.
Again like your self I am very happy with the sound but if it is cheap I will give anything a try.
And I still might on this just out of curiosity.