Cable Isolators

[redm]

I've looked through most of the system picture threads, love the eye candy, and I see almost no one using cable isolators. I've read on other forums people talking about the benefits and others, of course, others debunking them. Anyone here, other then myself, actually using ceramic cable isolators and have you personally seen any benefit?

I'm not sure I have, but they do look pretty cool.

(I'm specially using cableisolators.com)

[Still-One]

I have no idea if they impact the sound but I like being able to separate parallel cables and it looks better with the elevators.

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by redm

I've looked through most of the system picture threads, love the eye candy, and I see almost no one using cable isolators. I've read on other forums people talking about the benefits and others, of course, others debunking them. Anyone here, other then myself, actually using ceramic cable isolators and have you personally seen any benefit?

I'm not sure I have, but they do look pretty cool.

(I'm specially using cableisolators.com)

Redm... I use both ESD & large ceramic cable isolators in combination with success. I like their products. Value for money.

The key is once you set them up, leave them...As soon as the runs are disturbed, it takes time for the wire to come good again...

[redm]

Originally Posted by MyPal

The key is once you set them up, leave them...As soon as the runs are disturbed, it takes time for the wire to come good again...

Interesting.. Had not thought of that.


Also, are you thinking it has more to do with EMI etc for parallel cables or could it also have value for the type of surface its on, i.e. carpet as opposed to a hard surface for static electricity?

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by redm

Interesting.. Had not thought of that.

Also, are you thinking it has more to do with EMI etc for parallel cables or could it also have value for the type of surface its on, i.e. carpet as opposed to a hard surface for static electricity?

Vibration, static & EMI are all contributing factors. All my cables are shielded. I'm a fan of Techflex Flexo conductive braid too. Static build up can happen with both floor surface types, nylon carpet is the worst. Vibration originates from 3 sources. Loudspeaker terminals & down the wire, floor, air. Feel your loudspeaker cable from the back of your loudspeaker & keep feeling it after each cable isolator. Using both types interchangeably (Electro Static Dissipative Polyurethane + Ceramic) gives me the best result of dissipating the vibration from the loudspeaker cable runs. Power & interconnects, should each be on separate isolators. Different cable types should not be bundled together. Using more than one type of isolator can provide different height clearances so that the different cable types can go under & over each other without touching. Criss-crossing helps break parallel runs decreasing the effect of EMI contamination.

[redm]

" Criss-crossing helps break parallel runs decreasing the effect of EMI contamination."

Also reversing the direction of power flow can help.

What products are you using specifically?

[MyPal]

CableIsolators ESD & large ceramic.


Wire is Furutech Fux & Siltech Royal Signature Series.

[redm]

Originally Posted by MyPal

CableIsolators ESD & large ceramic.

I'd love to see some pictures of your setup sometime.

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by redm

I'd love to see some pictures of your setup sometime.

I'll soon be adding some more Siltech on the 2 ch side & will take pics of the rear then. You can find pics of my system in the member's system thread. My sig has a link.

[redm]

Are those VIACoustic in the background? Amazing System.