[vegasdave]

I wonder if Walmart sells them.......

haha.

[Stu Pitt]

Stuff like the cable elevators and the de-magnetizer are proof that people have more money than common sense.  I can't say they don't work, because I haven't tried them.  But seriously?  Wouldn't any non-conductive or isolating or whatever the term is material work just the same?

It doesn't end there - CD cutters, absurdly expensive CD cleaning machines and fluids, the Shakti room optomizer, high end equipment racks, and on and on.

I've heard differences in cables.  Not debating that at all.  But some of the prices and claims are way over the top. 

[vegasdave]

I agree.

[Elizabeth]

For cables I use mostly Kimber: Hero, KCAG, 8TC.
I had some B&W 805s and now use Magnepan 3.6's with my Bryston gear.
PS: raising cables off the floor may have some benefit.
The original idea credit should go the Enid Lumley of Absolute Sound fame.
The cost of raising them can range from ZERO: I have used paper towel tubes wrapped in packing tape cut into 1" sections, works well, cost nearly zero.
 to really insane prices for exotic wierd stuff that STILL just holds the cable a bit off the floor.
I suppose if one has $15,000. cables, spending a few hundred for risers is OK.

[vegasdave]

I've seen styrofoam cups used as cable elevators!

[Ryanz]

I've seen styrofoam cups used as cable elevators!

Since you can't recycle styrofoam, that's actually a darn good idea. Reduce, reuse, recycle. 

[vegasdave]

I guess so!

[werd]

For cables I use mostly Kimber: Hero, KCAG, 8TC.
I had some B&W 805s and now use Magnepan 3.6's with my Bryston gear.
PS: raising cables off the floor may have some benefit.
The original idea credit should go the Enid Lumley of Absolute Sound fame.
The cost of raising them can range from ZERO: I have used paper towel tubes wrapped in packing tape cut into 1" sections, works well, cost nearly zero.
 to really insane prices for exotic wierd stuff that STILL just holds the cable a bit off the floor.
I suppose if one has $15,000. cables, spending a few hundred for risers is OK.

Of course, they reduce vibration also. No point in spending thousands on a stand and neglect cabling isolation.

[Napalm]

Of course, they reduce vibration also. No point in spending thousands a stand and neglect cabling isolation.

The cure to all your "problems", real or imaginary. Made in Canada. 8 gauge. Good price:

http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=908356&Ntt=908356&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&recN=173135&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber

Nap. 

[werd]

The cure to all your "problems", real or imaginary. Made in Canada. 8 gauge. Good price:

http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?D=908356&Ntt=908356&catalogId=10051&langId=-15&storeId=10051&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntx=mode+matchall&recN=173135&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber

Nap. 

gauranteed... that stuff will resonate

[Napalm]

gauranteed... that stuff will resonate

Since you mentioned this.... are you an accomplished audiophile? i.e. did you fill your turntable with plasticine and your amp with sand?

Nap. 

[werd]

Since you mentioned this.... are you an accomplished audiophile? i.e. did you fill your turntable with plasticine and your amp with sand?

Nap. 

nope

[Napalm]

nope

Then you have some very rewarding work waiting for you Werd....

Nap. 

[Deftone]

For cables I use mostly Kimber: Hero, KCAG, 8TC.
I had some B&W 805s and now use Magnepan 3.6's with my Bryston gear.

Elizabeth,this i what i have in mind too- Hero interconnects with the 8TC,12TC and maybe the Bifocal XL.

[Speedskater]

Budget speaker cable stand-offs.


Large budget speaker cable stand-offs.

[Deftone]

For cables I use mostly Kimber: Hero, KCAG, 8TC.
I had some B&W 805s and now use Magnepan 3.6's with my Bryston gear.
PS: raising cables off the floor may have some benefit.
The original idea credit should go the Enid Lumley of Absolute Sound fame.
The cost of raising them can range from ZERO: I have used paper towel tubes wrapped in packing tape cut into 1" sections, works well, cost nearly zero.
 to really insane prices for exotic wierd stuff that STILL just holds the cable a bit off the floor.
I suppose if one has $15,000. cables, spending a few hundred for risers is OK.

Thought of getting the Kimber too.Will the 12TC and Hero be a good match.I have the 803s,805s and the HTM3s.Or should i just go for the 8TC and Hero.Thanks