They are meant to avoid vibrations in the cables. There’s no scientific proof or explanation though that mechanical vibrations have any influence on the transfer of electrical signals. And by the way ... a length of cable that hangs between two spacers has an ’Eigen frequency’, like a guitar string, on which it will oscillate, which actually makes vibrations worse.
But there are people who claim they hear an improvement in sound, and if they do, then that’s wonderful.
If you want to lift your cables from the floor, kitchen sponges work fine as a spring / damper combination. They set you back about $1,-. You can also opt for the ’official’ floor spacers, at prices of $10 or even $100 a piece, but you only need those if you like their looks better.
But there are people who claim they hear an improvement in sound, and if they do, then that’s wonderful.
If you want to lift your cables from the floor, kitchen sponges work fine as a spring / damper combination. They set you back about $1,-. You can also opt for the ’official’ floor spacers, at prices of $10 or even $100 a piece, but you only need those if you like their looks better.
