When is unequal, equal?


Due to an awkward room configuration,the speaker placement in relation to the amps must lay out as follows: Speaker #1 is approximately 6' from the power source, and Speaker # 2 is spaced at 14" away. My question is as follows. If I choose to run unequal lengths of cable will this create any sonic problems, or will I be safe?... The ideal of having so much extra unused cable spooled up around the system is rather unsightly.
Please advise, and thanks.
mang53

Showing 2 responses by honest1

I wouldn't be so sure of the speed of light thing. While it is true, it is not the speed of the electricity traveling through the wires that is a concern, but the resistance, capacitance, and inductance, which are functions of length.
The key point of Gs' response was that he didn't take capacitance and inductance into account. Since these are 2 of the most important factors, nothing has really been proven. If you don't believe cables change the sound, then you also should believe that length also won't. However, if you accept the notion that cables do affect the sound, then 2x the cable length will cause 2x the sonic trait of that cable, minus the effect of the terminations.