Power Cable Lifts/Risers, etc.

[SCAudiophile]

New website where there is much information on all the new and various product options, cable sizes, etc for the cable isolators/organizers that I have been using for about a year.

www.audiohifisolutions.com

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[justaute]

Accidentally found this thread and thought I would put in my 2 pesos worth of contribution. An inexpensive way to elevate the cables.

Tried a few "wood" thingies on Amazon and found these wood plant stands pretty good. I think it looks pretty good. Not sure there's a meaningful sound improvement, but the stands keep my SCs away from my PCs.

Because I flipped the stands sideways, the "x" shape, with two legs, provides quite a bit of cable support. My 12' SC length needs only 6 per cable.

 

[MarkusBarkus]

...hiya Ute. Good idea.

If comfortable, feel like posting a better shot of the room? From the bits I can see, it looks very interesting. Those white oak floors are really quite nice. Happen to know what finish is on them? Poly? Wax? Cheers.

 

[justaute]

...hiya Ute. Good idea.

If comfortable, feel like posting a better shot of the room? From the bits I can see, it looks very interesting. Those white oak floors are really quite nice. Happen to know what finish is on them? Poly? Wax? Cheers.

Here you go. It's a basement room with a walk-out door on the left. As the flooring planks are LVP, I believe the finishing is poly. The room dimensions are approximately 17' W x 21' L x 7'10" H. Wish the ceiling were taller...but basement plus being an old house, oh well.

 

[gleeds]

Here you go. It's a basement room with a walk-out door on the left. As the flooring planks are LVP, I believe the finishing is poly. The room dimensions are approximately 17' W x 21' L x 7'10" H. Wish the ceiling were taller...but basement plus being an old house, oh well.

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I love this room and system!

 

[justaute]

I love this room and system!

Thanks much, Gary. It's a very simple system with one source and an integrated.

 

[gleeds]

Members, for cable lifters, my favorite ones are from Via Blue, Germany. We use them everywhere and have yet to find a more well-constructed and stable product anywhere. They offer two styles and different sizes for those big power cords, etc. In the US, they are distributed by Fidelity Imports and their dealer network. I also believe they are available online from TMR.

 

[gleeds]

Justhaute, if I may, my considerable experience with the Tobians reveals that 20 watts is adequate, but they really respond to 2--4 times the power, especially at the low end. If you decide to explore more power, I am happy to recommned a few integrateds, including a new Class A model launching next month. Enjoy the music!

 

[Kodak805]

I have tried many cable lifters, and some home-made solutions worked as well as much more expensive products on the market, so it is certainly worth experimenting. I've heard of successful attempts of toilet paper rolls being put under speaker cables But this is not something you would like to look at while listening to your favourite music hah Of course, there is a question of the degree of changes that cable lifters actually introduce. My all-time favourite is Furutech, but, for example, the best result under my amp power cord is from a boomerang I got in Australia However, it is the original thing, made of an extremely hard Australian wood, not a Chinese product from a souvenir shop. The difference with and without the boomerang is stunning! Nothing can beat the boomerang here. It's not that you should use boomerangs as cable lifters, as it might even be a little offending to the native inhabitants in Australia, but I'm including the example as a hint to what actually matters in cable lifters. To sum up, it's definitely worth experimenting Blocks of hard wood come to mind as the most cost-effective solutions. The cable in the photo is a Furutech Nanoflux NCF powering my tube amplifier.

I use bathroom towel rings. The base is weighted. The cable is threaded through the ring and cannot fall off. Also, the weight of the cable itself is a stabilizing factor. It is very easy to clean under them. They come in different finishes. They are very inexpensive.