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tidying up cables

I'm a little bored and would like to tidy up all the cables on my system which sits on a very solid stacked shelf unit, one component on each shelf - amp, streamer/server and DAC from top to bottom. I have to have the amp on the top shelf as it is a valve amp.

No matter how careful I am when setting it up, it seems it always end up a mess. It's almost impossible to avoid cables crossing over other cables or to have a power cable running along side a speaker cable.
I am in Australia and on 240v/50Hz supply. I use a Thor power conditioner with that companys power board and noticed some improvement in the noise floor since using that.
From there though, the power cords all run along the floor to the various components and sit next to, or on, the right side speaker cable. As the power cords go up the back of the shelf unit, they pass by the USB cable from the server to the DAC and the I/Cs from the DAC to the amp. Of course then, the speaker cables run back down to the floor past all of this jumble of cables.

Is there any down side to at least grouping the power cables together with a zip tie to at least make them easier to keep away from the other cables?
The wall behind the system is brick so I was thinking of running the speaker cable along a joint between the bricks and keeping it there with Blue Tac. This would at least keep them away from the other cables. Maybe I should try that first and go from there.

Thought on all of this anyone?
Thanks, Ian
ianrodger

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erik_squires
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Have you thought of a simple, industrial type power strip, along with right-sized cables?

I’m thinking of the types meant for under-workbench or under-desk application, 3’ to 4’ long. They can be very useful in cleaning that up.

https://amzn.to/2xNYkEe

Also, instead of zip ties, use velcro straps. You’ll go less crazy. Something like this is big enough to wrap around cables and your furniture:

https://amzn.to/2X9pKz8

And don't forget, you can order very short power cables, like 6" or so. 
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