Cable Lifters..... sound improvement?...Looks!....Price!
Picked up a set of these. not getting into if they make a difference in sound but I like the looks and price.
these are versatile as it takes ribbon cables, single cable and dual cables.
I got the upgraded ones as they are a heavier for carpet but intended for wood or tile floors.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9g314-custom-made-cable-elevators-set-of-10-tweaks
these are versatile as it takes ribbon cables, single cable and dual cables.
I got the upgraded ones as they are a heavier for carpet but intended for wood or tile floors.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9g314-custom-made-cable-elevators-set-of-10-tweaks
Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
Puritan PSM156
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I'm sure plenty will opine on the sonic improvements, but I gotta tell ya, love the looks! I'm struggling a bit with cable management, drives me crazy!
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They look cool! Wonder if I could get my buddy to 3D print me some..... "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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The trouble I see with these is the material they are made from. Plastic and static electricity seem to go hand in hand.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Picked up a set of these....
I had those but my speaker cables were a tad too thick. I checked dimensions and knew it would be close, but I was wrong. I had a karma drawing at an audio get together and a polk forum member has them now.
I like the design as I could of elevated and separated my two pairs of speaker cables, power cable to amp and IC's to amp off the floor. Much easier to clean the hardwood floor.
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I gave them to a friend as my cables were also too large.
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I have both Shunyata and F1nut’s cable lifters. Not sure if they improve the sound, but I like getting the cables of the floor.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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I make no claims about improving the sound. Mine are strictly for organization, looks and getting the cables off the floor.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I gave them to a friend as my cables were also too large.
he said he could make them larger.Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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I would just like to go on record by saying that I don't believe that gentlemen should discuss the girth, nor the length, nor even the massiveness of their own cables in a public forum.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I would just like to go on record by saying that I don't believe that gentlemen should discuss the girth, nor the length, nor even the massiveness of their own cables in a public forum.
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Where is that dog looking? Straight ahead? Left? Right? Nobody knows.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Picked up a set of these. not getting into if they make a difference in sound but I like the looks and price.
Those do look pretty cool!
This is what I use, got 'em free from my local power company....
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Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
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They look similar to the ones from Music Direct.
They make some impressive claims too. I haven't tried them, but this is what they say.Elevate Your Musical Experience with the Best Selling Cable Supports on the Market
Get your cables off the floor and improve the performance of your system with Cable Elevators. Use Cable Elevators to support long runs of interconnects, power cords and speaker cables for huge improvements in detail, focus and dynamics. Creating an instantly noticeable and undeniable audible improvement, Cable Elevators are one of our all-time, best-selling, most effective accessories we sell. 100% Money Back Guaranteed!
"The damn things do lower noise, increase dynamics, remove haze, and open up the top octaves. Once you listen to their effects, even a skeptic like me has to admit that it is hard to take them back out of the system. Music sounds more like music with the Cable Elevators in place. I recommend them strongly, especially given their price!"
– Jonathan Valin, The Absolute Sound, Editor's Choice Award Winners
What Are Cable Elevators?
Cable Elevators are designed to suspend cables eliminating interference from boundaries. Produced by a leading manufacturer of porcelain isolators, Cable Elevators are coated with a non-conductive glaze to reduce noise and affixed with a special non-slip foot for added stability when used with today's heavier cables.
How Do Cable Elevators Work?
Regardless of make or model, all cables create some form of electrical field around them. In free air, the field is a roughly cylindrical shape around the girth of the cable. However, when cables are placed on a boundary, such as a floor, the field becomes compressed, distorting the signal. Cable Elevators restore this field by raising the cable up, allowing the cable to deliver an undistorted signal. Cable Elevators are electrically inert, so they won't cause phase issues and because of their physical mass, Cable Elevators are able to provide a small measure of resonance damping on longer runs.
What Will I Hear?
Unlike some audiophile tweaks which require "golden ears" to appreciate or a "magic decoder ring" to use, Cable Elevators are easy to use, require no burn-in time and have an immediate effect on the system. Even in a modest system, the first and most noticeable improvement is in the midrange; it's as if the system took a decongestant. Improvements in midrange clarity, bloom, presence, smoothness and coherency are instantly noticeable. After the shock of this improvement settles in, the next most noticeable improvement is in the treble, with greater air, extension, space and sweetness. Bass also becomes tauter, tighter, deeper and more defined. Imaging and soundstaging are also greatly improved, revealing more depth and nuance from every recording.
How Many Do I Need?
This is a tough question, because it's so system dependent. How many cables in your system touch the floor, how far do they run on the floor, how heavy or light are they? The easiest answer is, we recommend using one Cable Elevator for every 2-3Ft a cable runs on the floor. Thus, a 6Ft pair of speaker wire with 4Ft on the floor, would require 2 Cable Elevators per side. If you have questions about how to use Cable Elevators or would like advice on a particular system configuration, please don't hesitate to call us!
Cable Elevators are an easy to use, affordable tweak which greatly enhances the sonic performance of your entire system. Try a set risk-free with our 100% Money Back Guarantee!
Each Cable Elevator is approximately 4-7/8'' in diameter and 4'' tall, and weighs approximately 3 lbs."
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"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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They look similar to the ones from Music Direct.
They make some impressive claims too. I haven't tried them, but this is what they say.
Does anyone else have any experience with these?
I've had these for a year or so. All I know is that they do a great job of keeping the cables off of the floorEndersShadow wrote: »
Hey Danny, how'ya been man?
These are legit right off the side of the road. I approached the power company working one day and asked.....they looked a bit puzzled when I told them my intentions, but they said, "sure, why not".
They had been exposed to the elements for God knows how long but as you can see, they cleaned up nicely.
Those are a pair (from my pics) of 10g Furez cables from Doug, so you know how thick they are....and "here you go" is about as good as the price gets
Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
I'm not sure of any sonic improvement, but, I have to believe getting them off the floor has to eliminate some of the static. I like the looks, so, I'll just go with that.
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I've tried those ceramic cable lifters before, didn't care for them. Why ? While they looked cool and all that, thought they made the sound a tad thinner sounding. That's just my experience with one certain set, yours may differ.HT SYSTEM-
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These are legit right off the side of the road. I approached the power company working one day and asked.....they looked a bit puzzled when I told them my intentions, but they said, "sure, why not".
They had been exposed to the elements for God knows how long but as you can see, they cleaned up nicely.
Those are a pair (from my pics) of 10g Furez cables from Doug, so you know how thick they are....and "here you go" is about as good as the price getsI'm not sure of any sonic improvement, but, I have to believe getting them off the floor has to eliminate some of the static. I like the looks, so, I'll just go with that.
Thats more what I like about em, the looks and getting the cable off the floor....."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I ran my cables under the floor, can't say I heard a difference over on the floor...
The cable risers look neat though- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
