No, IMO the heavier gauge would cancel any losses due to the longer cable.
Speaker Cable Length
I purchased a new amplifier, and due to size, I'm looking to move it outside of my current speakers to the right. I currently have Generation 6 Transparent Reference speaker cables that are 8 feet long. To make the move I would have to go to 15 feet of Generation 6 Transparent Reference cables. Would be interested in feedback on whether I will have any noticeable signal loss or deterioration in sound.
Burmester 909 MKV Amp
Wilson Audio Alexia V speakers
Thanks in advance!
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@p05129 based on my center channel in the middle of my set up combined with the with the height of the amp I do not have room for both. I’m all set with the XLR’s. My situation requires me to move my amp to the right side of my set up on the opposite side of my speakers and 8 feet is not long enough. Appreciate your thoughts though. |
Another vote for shorter interconnects and longer speaker cable run, IF, one must be long. Whoever said the opposite must have been thinking backwards. Or use balanced XLR interconnects. Single ended interconnect signals are definitely more fragile than amplified speaker connections or balanced connections. Anyone claiming they hear a difference in speaker cable length is effectively stating they can detect something traveling at about the speed of light. Like, can you trace protons flying around the room? |
For less than $200 you can get a 15-foot pair of "mundane" Blue Jeans Cable 10 AWG speaker cables with no-solder ultrasonically welded connectors. Try them and if you don’t like them, there is a 30 day return policy. Resistance is the important electrical property for speaker cables (according to BJC and others) |
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