Interconnect - Does short length hinder sound?


In my efforts to upgrade my Interconnects, I was planning to get the
.5 meter length...as this is all I need to reach each component.

In my conversation with several reputable audio stores, they told me that an excessive short length such as .5 Meter, will actually "hinder" the sound. They recommeded purchasing 1.0 - 1.5 Meters, as it allows the sound to travel more uniformly.

With all the knowledgable people on this forum, has anybody ever heard of this theory?
oak3x

Showing 1 response by kehut

0.5M of analog interconnect would in no way "hinder" the sound at all verses the 1.0 or 1.5M lengths.

You may save a bit of money with that length over the 1.0/1.5M sizes, but it may effect your resale of the cable as it limits placement and component configuration. Many like the flexibility of the 1M length..just a thought.

Only digital cable such as 75ohm S/PDIF coax type or toslink is recommended to use as a standard 0.75M length connect( speed/velocity propagation theory)