Lifters ForGetting Cables Off The Floor, Worth It Or Snake Oil

I'm looking at some porcelain cable lifters to get some power and speaker cable up off the floor. Does raising the cables off the floor really make a difference? It's going to be about 200 bucks for 10 of them. Thanks.

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randy-11 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 06-15-2017 at 01:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Snake Oil. No known mechanism by which it could change SQ, AND no reliable listening tests in its favor. Buy some quality monoblocks and use short cables to the speakers. or... Buy better speakers, room treatments, or source material or ...
edonsmith Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 06-15-2017 at 01:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No
maxima95 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 170 posts 06-15-2017 at 01:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. For several years I have lifted all cabling a 6-9 inches off of carpet/rugs. I used wood scraps/paint to make decent looking lifters. I never tried the porcelain or other esoteric lifters.