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What of this.....

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Posted on June 19, 2024 at 10:27:03
walkstoslow
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 My speaker cables are different lengths, 13 and 18 feet, L-R.
I have done some calcs and discovered that I can match cable resistance
by using 3 strands of 14 awg on the shorter run and using 4 strands of 14 awg on the longer run.
Thoughts on this.
I am wondering about capacitance...and all the other nuances of cabling....
thanks for your input.
tweak I must...

 

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RE: What of this....., posted on June 19, 2024 at 14:25:55
Mick Wolfe
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 I'd leave well enough alone. You'll never hear a difference at the lengths you mention.(13' and 18') Now if an opportunity pops up in the future to shorten the 18'run to match the 13'run, I'd go for it. This more for peace of mind as once again, I doubt you'd hear a difference.

 

Differences will be infinitesimal and probably inaudible . . . , posted on June 19, 2024 at 15:59:56
Brian H P
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 . . . unless you're like the princess who could feel the pea under 30 mattresses.

 

RE: What of this....., posted on June 19, 2024 at 16:03:50
walkstoslow
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 thanks for the advice....
Right now the Positive speaker input is Brand 1 of 14 awg, and the negative speaker input is brand 2 of 14 awg.
I have new wire on order of Brand 3 that is 14 awg, enough for both, Positive and Negative runs.
My electronics are in adjacent room with the speaker wire running thru a wall, thus the different cable lengths.
Should I make both speaker cables the same length and coil the excess of the shorter cable side?
thanks....

 

RE: What of this....., posted on June 19, 2024 at 19:24:13
madisonears
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 I would never coil any type of signal cable, but make big open loops.
berate is 8 and benign is 9

 

RE: What of this....., posted on June 19, 2024 at 19:52:13
walkstoslow
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 I am thinking an "s' shape....
thanks, good idea to increase the length to make cables the same......

 

RE: What of this....., posted on June 20, 2024 at 09:49:40
Mick Wolfe
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 I agree with madisonears below. Equal lengths, big loops with no "tight" coils.

 

I have 15' and 30' runs from Mac 275 to Kef 104.2's, posted on June 24, 2024 at 08:55:03
oldmkvi
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 Equipment rack off to one side, can't go in the middle, unfortunately.
No audible problem.
Quite the opposite!
Probably sounds Better that way...

 

RE: I have 15' and 30' runs from Mac 275 to Kef 104.2's, posted on June 24, 2024 at 09:00:49
walkstoslow
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 I agree, nothing sitting between the speakers.....
turntABLE BEING IN NEXT ROOM OVER IS ISOLATED FROM SPEAKERS.... a good thing.

 

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