A Couple Little Things I'm Wondering About


Two quick questions for anyone with any experience with either topic.

1. Why do some folks with usually higher end systems use those cable lifters to keep the cable elevated? What are they intended to do? If you use them, what do they do for you please? And if you know do they make sense from a purely technical standpoint? 

2. I bought a bunch of those gold plated caps to cover all the unused RCA jacks on the back of my AVR. I believe they are intended to keep noise down. If you use these, please comment on them. Do you think they do what they're supposed to do, and/or do they make sense from a purely technical standpoint?

Thanks!
jcolespeedway

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glupson,
I used them on a C-J PV6 and I did not notice a difference. My current pre-amp is relay controlled shunting the open inputs so I don’t need them.
@millercarbon has the best system in the world. It is certified by..(drum roll)..@millercarbon himself. If you follow his instruction you will end up not liking your system because your ears, head shape, room size and construction are all different. @millercarbon's system sounds better than anything to HIM!
Personally I can't find a difference. The manufacturer of my cables sees no difference. He recommends leaving them on the floor and coiling the excess. He has a very high end system (better than Chuck Miller's). I have a high end system and I can't hear a difference.

I've tried a couple of different cable lifters in my system.  As long and you avoid running an IC in parallel with a power cable and have a high end system you should not notice a difference. Try it yourself. You may like them as much as Chuck Miller does or you may find no difference at all. They do help with organizing the cables and they really look so cool!

Only @millercarbon will disagree because he has spoken and he is always right.