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Post by MartinT on May 1, 2019 17:21:08 GMT
Before you find this subject completely risible (sorry, I couldn't help it), read on. I've been wanting to try cable risers for a while but haven't been prepared to spend the outrageous sums asked by the vendors. Call it anything to do with hi-fi, add a little foo gravy to the story and the vendors are marking up simple things by hundreds of percent over cost. So, how to try getting my cables off the floor without breaking the bank? I decided to find a company working with the materials I wanted (in this case, wood) but nothing to do with the hi-fi industry and unlikely to twig what I wanted them for. I sent them a simple design, allowed them to misinterpret it as a children's toy (it's what they do) and asked for a quote. The result is I have just received 16 of these nicely finished custom oak risers, cut to fit my speaker cables, for the princely sum of £28 delivered.  I have deployed them, lifting both speaker cables off the floor. I had enough spare to lift the router power and ethernet cable off the floor, too. I have been listening and will give my thoughts later. It's subtle, but there's something to it, I think. |
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Post by John on May 1, 2019 17:31:16 GMT
I have been wanting to do this for a while but not willing to spend the crazy costs the people charge I would be grateful if you could send me the details of the vendor
For me, it will be more to tidy up the cable mess behind my system I do not expect any gains in sound quality
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Post by MartinT on May 1, 2019 17:35:49 GMT
Will do, John. I won't post details here as they may find it in a search!
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Post by julesd68 on May 1, 2019 17:39:35 GMT
28 quid for all that oak - now that is crazy!
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Post by Chris on May 1, 2019 17:58:55 GMT
While I don't go in for all that then I hope these work well for you!
I admire your approach too - extremely resourceful
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Post by MikeMusic on May 1, 2019 18:03:13 GMT
Nice lateral thinking Martin
Very interested to hear more
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Post by ChrisB on May 1, 2019 18:52:27 GMT
Who's got a saw? Get some staircase handrail or balustrade timber with a groove on the underside designed to take the spindles.  You can find it in many different types of wood, including Oak and there is a big choice of profiles. You'll find it in long lengths - e.g. 1.2, 3.6 metres. Flip it over and saw it into chunks and Bob's yer Uncle. |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 1, 2019 19:49:01 GMT
Too simple !  |
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Post by John on May 1, 2019 20:00:08 GMT
That a good idea Chris
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Post by MartinT on May 1, 2019 20:37:51 GMT
Perfect, Chris. I was initially looking for something of that cross-section until I thought of wooden blocks.
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Post by ChrisB on May 1, 2019 22:40:50 GMT
And it comes in group-buy lengths too!
What are the dimensions of your blocks Martin?
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Post by MartinT on May 2, 2019 5:01:46 GMT
50 x 50 x 50mm with a 20mm half-round channel.
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Post by ChrisB on May 2, 2019 5:44:34 GMT
Great, so if each system uses 18 pieces, there's enough wood in a 3.6 metre length for 4 people.
I think the oak one I Googled last night was the same price as your blocks - £28. So 7 quid each. Half that for pine.
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Post by MartinT on May 2, 2019 6:04:14 GMT
Go at it and good luck!
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Post by John on May 2, 2019 6:06:24 GMT
I will be willing to group buy
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Post by ChrisB on May 2, 2019 6:21:33 GMT
Not for me though thanks - I'm just pointing it out to those who want to try.
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Post by zippy on May 2, 2019 7:30:37 GMT
Lateral thinking - a good approach.
I once had a local glass company make me up a turntable platter - did the job well for hardly any money at all. In fact I told the glazier why I wanted it and he was happy to get such an unusual request...
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Post by MikeMusic on May 2, 2019 8:37:26 GMT
Lateral thinking - a good approach. I once had a local glass company make me up a turntable platter - did the job well for hardly any money at all. In fact I told the glazier why I wanted it and he was happy to get such an unusual request... Did you explain what a Hifi company would be likely to charge ? |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2019 8:45:29 GMT
I have a customer who is made his out of basal wood cost was £8 for the twenty (20) he uses he is a architectural designer they are effective in his system. Now a local field RF meter would be a way measuring any possible changes this for those chaps now coughing in their coffee  |
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Post by SteveC on May 2, 2019 10:01:08 GMT
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