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Speaker cable length L/R differential

I know this has been discussed before some time ago, but I was wondering if more recent opinions can be posted regarding whether or not to use different lengths of cable for left and right speakers respectively. And for that matter, whether one might attempt to use different lengths between top and bottom of a biwired or even biamped setup. Some local boutique audio shops differ and insist that it doesn't make a difference. If it does, to what extent, and to what limitations on say percentage of difference.
ericjcabrera

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audiofeil
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AJ Conti (Basis Turntables) demonstrated how little, if any, different speaker cable lengths make at CES in Las Vegas January 2008.

One speaker was connected to a monoblock using a standard 2M length of cable. The other speaker was connected with a 75' length. No discernible difference was reported by any listener.

The results might not be identical in your room and your system. However, it seems to me that disparate lengths of cable should present no issues in most systems.
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