Extending speaker wire?


Hi all,

I have a set of speaker cables, unterminated, that are not quite long enough for the intended purpose. I have another, shorter set of the same cable lying around as well. Is it ok to simply braid or solder these cables together, creating a longer run of cable? It seems to good to be true, but I thought I'd ask the experts.

Thanks!
lousyreeds1

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Thanks for the response. This is a 30-ft run of cable, and I'd rather not spend hundreds on a new set. This is a mid-fi setup, so perhaps I can worry a little less about the slightly degraded sound quality. Or might the difference be really significant? Anything wrong with just braiding the wires and forgetting about the solder?
Done - and all is well. The sound is acceptable. The family is appeased. Mission accomplished. Thanks, all, for the help.