Synergistic Research Cable Risers?


  Recenty Synergistic  research  brought out some cable risers.  https://www.synergisticresearch.com/accessories/cable-risers/

  The audio press said they made one of the biggest differences when taken out of the system, then re installed back in. Does anyone have first hand experience with these ?

  That being said, they seem like quite a bit of money for what you get, however if they  work at improving the sound it would be worth it. I do use Synergistic products  which have made a definite improvement in sound but am quite skeptical on this product.
simguy

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So after many trials, I have decided that with my speaker cables (Cerious Tech Matrix) the SR risers just did not provide enough bang for the money and I sent them back for a refund. 
I mention my speaker cables because they are made with an internal damping fluid that probably negates the improvements that other cables may exhibit with using the SR risers. 
But, I may put a couple of the SR HFT's on my porcelain elevators.

ozzy
So I have had the SR Risers now for about 2 days. I must say that checking the difference in sound perceived between the SR and my original porcelain footers is/was a royal PITA!
By the time I get repositioned to listen, I’m not quite sure if the difference is still there.

Until I get a helper to help switch these out I’ll state my opinion to those who care based on my experience thus far.

I used Jackson Browne -"Running On Empty" Road Out/Stay for the musical trial.

To my ears, yes there is added depth and realness to the sound with the SR risers. It’s not immediately apparent, that is why having a helper switch them out while playing music is important. But I’m going to keep at the testing.
I don’t think it is so much related to the risers themselves but to the red HFT that is attached to it. At least that’s what I am thinking so far.

BTW, I also have 2 FEQX4's and about 20 of the HFT's. 

ozzy
I’m such a tweaker... I just ordered a set to go under my Cerious Matrix speaker cables.
BTW, these will replace some porcelain risers.

ozzy