Cable Supenders - Anyone Try Vibrapods?


Wondering if anyone had tried Vibrapods or other compliant material feet (AQ Sorbothane?) as cable suspenders. Any opinions as to why this would or would not work as well as the special, outrageouly priced ceramic suspenders?
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Showing 2 responses by megasam

You are not trying to isolate cables from vibrations (vibrapods) the theory is that raising speaker cables
off floor removes "static charge" and lowers cable capacitance. Glass/ceramic is good insolator, cheap way to do it is buy clear glass fruit/cereal bowls at dept store
to lift cables.

I had done this and an engineer friend came to listen to system and laughed when he saw this and insisted I prove to him this has any effect on sound. After careful listening
session with/without I had to admit I heard no real difference in sound, so I don't use this tweak. You can try yourself for a few dollars by buying clear glass small bowls
and trying on your system. You may find it produces positive
effect.
Another item from local discount dept store is clear short
tumbler/coctail glass usually 4 inch height, you can get
set of 8 for very cheap. I like clear because it is almost invisible when used and lets floor/carpet show through,
if you find no benefit you have a set of glasses that can be used for drinks.