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Suspended cables
Hi folks,
Still a bit of a newbie here.
I have gained an understanding of the reasoning behind keeping speaker cables off the floor.
So ...,
Each of my mains have a 1.5 meter cable connected to it’s own monoblock. The monoblocks sit 26" above the floor and nearly level with the speaker terminals. Speaker to monoblock distance allow the cables to be suspended completely from the floor in a loosely hanging arc (about 8" above the floor).
Is this better than using cable risers?
Are there any reasons not to do this? Stress on connectors? Bad for cables?
Thanks all!
Still a bit of a newbie here.
I have gained an understanding of the reasoning behind keeping speaker cables off the floor.
So ...,
Each of my mains have a 1.5 meter cable connected to it’s own monoblock. The monoblocks sit 26" above the floor and nearly level with the speaker terminals. Speaker to monoblock distance allow the cables to be suspended completely from the floor in a loosely hanging arc (about 8" above the floor).
Is this better than using cable risers?
Are there any reasons not to do this? Stress on connectors? Bad for cables?
Thanks all!
Showing 7 responses by geoffkait
tweak1 My suspicion is that if the cable jacketing is susceptible to static electricity (and the carpeting is too), then yes, risers are important. That said, WireWorld jacketing accounts for this, consequently, it does not need risers >>>>>How do they account for vibration? |
I feel it’s only proper to point out for the benefit of those savvy enough to isolate their components what frequently happens is the speaker cables and or power cords exert sideways ➡️ or downward ⬇️ forces on the iso device, thus ruining the isolation effectiveness. In such cases the forces acting on the iso device should be *zeroed out* by suspending the offending cable or cord. The best isolation is obtained when the component is free to move in all directions. |