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How important is it to have identical speaker cable length?

I have a situation where my speakers are different distances from my amp. Would it be wrong to pair a 3-meter cable to one speaker and a 2-meter cable to the other or is it really just a theoretical issue? Many thanks in advance for your thoughts!

benchwarmer
unsound
7,420 posts
 
Not likely, but possibly.
pauly
1,012 posts
 
You'll have no audible/sonic issues but you will most likely take a hit when you try and sell them afterwards. 
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russ69
3,579 posts
 
Electricity travels at the speed of light. Cables runs can be different lengths but I have always run the same length on both sides...just because. 
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fuzztone
5,651 posts
 
No. If you can hear a difference you are ignoring the music.
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three_easy_payments
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It's only important if you want to sell the pair.  You will definitely fetch less money for a speaker cable pair that's not the same length.
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