the only time speaker cable length is a problem is when your speaker placement is farther away from your amplifier, than the cable can reach.in this instance it is very important as you will not be able to connect to either your amp if you connect the speakers first, or your speakers if you connect the amp up first.
the only time speaker cable length is a problem is when your speaker placement is farther away from your amplifier, than the cable can reach.in this instance it is very important as you will not be able to connect to either your amp if you connect the speakers first, or your speakers if you connect the amp up first.
the only time speaker cable length is a problem is when your speaker placement is farther away from your amplifier, than the cable can reach.in this instance it is very important as you will not be able to connect to either your amp if you connect the speakers first, or your speakers if you connect the amp up first.
Hi,
I've got two 4m lengths of Gale XL160 (biwire) connecting my MS 914s to my CA 640C. I could probably get away with 2m each side.
Does having a couple of loops of excess cable make a difference, particularly if it's around the pile of power leads etc?
Cheers,
RP.
If you do cut your speaker cables, it is best to cut them the same length.
non-sensical
Not everyone's speakers are equi-distant from the amp and besides different lengths will have absoulutely no effect
What is Sevenoaks?
What is Sevenoaks?
Is that right? I've just been persuaded by Sevenoaks to get equal length cables for each speaker despite one being 1m from the amp and the other 4m. 1) Reasoning being different length cables will affect over time. 2) Have I been diddled or is that a fair recommendation by them?
1) Complete balderdash (read up on "velocity of propogation" on the net. re. timing issues. Electrical current runs along speaker cables at the speed of light. Now think of timing issues
2) You have been diddled (IMHO). You have been sold 3m of speaker cable you dont really require - either for "timing issues" or "balance issues".
(I use 7m for the left speaker and 3m for the right speaker FYI)
and just think, the speed of sound is miles slower than light, so any issue with timings etc. will only be with speaker placement within your listening arena. Cable sizes dont really matter, speaker placement does and this is the only time distances really matter.Thanks CJROSS, I did wonder in the shop but he managed to keep a straight face for long enough to believe him!
We'll be fitting a full home cinema in the loft in a few months, shame he's cost their custom install team a tasty job for 3m of cable.......
Electrical current runs along speaker cables at the speed of light.
Electrical currents (electrons) in loudspeaker cable wires travel very slowly (a few mm / s at most). However the electrical signal representing the audio information does travel (in the dielectric between the wires) at a substantial fraction of the speed of light in a vacuum. It is this latter speed, known as the group velocity, which is relevant here.
Alan
Electrical currents (electrons) in loudspeaker cable wires travel very slowly (a few mm / s at most). However the electrical signal representing the audio information does travel (in the dielectric between the wires) at a substantial fraction of the speed of light in a vacuum. It is this latter speed, known as the group velocity, which is relevant here.
Alan