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Does the length of cables really matter?

Hej

I've read that a digital cable should be at least 1,25 meters for best sound. And now I friend of mine said that power cables should be at least 2 meters otherwise they will affect the sound negativly.

Is this really true? 

And if so; what about analog interconnects?


simna
ebm
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Yes its true.
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geoffkait
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Oh, I almost forgot. I don’t use cables. Should I recuse myself? 😳
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twoleftears
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Yup, telepathy introduces no signal degradation whatsoever.
simna OP
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@millercarbon

Thought so too.

@erik_squires 

Yes, I've heard that to about digital cables. But then it's strange that the manufacturers make them shorter. Or...?

A while ago I bought a Furutech The Astoria-E power cable (1,5 m) and yes it had a positive impact on the sound.
erik_squires
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Yes, I've heard that to about digital cables. But then it's strange that the manufacturers make them shorter. Or...?


As I recall, there's a really short length, like half a foot, where the reflections don't matter.  I don't remember where I read this though.  Maybe on Wireworld's site?
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