Looking to bi wire my new speakers as both my amp and speakers support this. The room layout means that the first speaker is 1.5m from the amp, but the second is about 2.5m more. Is it best to run both speakers on 4m lengths or does it not make any difference over the relatively short distance? Looking at using Audio quest FLX Slip 14/4 so it's not so much about the cost as hiding 2.5m of cable slack.
Cable lengths
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Juzzie Wuzzie
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Putting cost aside, the OCD in me requires two equal lengths notwithstanding (in my view) it won't make any difference to sound quality. I've done that for a 5m and an 8m run, but can hide the excess under a couch or, as I have done, in a D-Line cable box. I think two equal runs would be easier to flick on E-bay if you need / want to consider that (as opposed to storing in a box for you never know).
DougK1
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Only my opinion, but also many others on here too, is bi-wiring isn't worth the extra expense. Any differences you think you hear will be exactly that - psychological. Same for different lengths of cable, but would agree with Juzzie, it will probably be easier to purchase equal lengths.
Al ears
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I don't think cost comes into it much because if you're willing to pay for biwire in the first place then paying for an extra meter will not make that much difference.
And yes, I would be using equal lengths purely because they will be easier to sell on when you realise it wasn't worth it....
And yes, I would be using equal lengths purely because they will be easier to sell on when you realise it wasn't worth it....
Dom
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Electricity moves near the speed of light, so unless you get any voltage drop or other weird problems, there shouldn't be any problem running different lengths in terms of sound quality.
You may hear a difference, but there are so many factors that could contribute to that, that I would give it a day to settle down before making any decision's.
You may hear a difference, but there are so many factors that could contribute to that, that I would give it a day to settle down before making any decision's.
twinkletoes
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wouldn't even worry about doing it, as others have said. Bi amping or even better mono blocking though is completely different story.
Stick to a single cable install and I would keep it to the same length either side easier to sell on if needs be in the future as other have said.
abacus
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Forget Hi-Fi cables, just stick with standard 2.5mm sq OFC copper cables and make them what length you want.
Psychology plays a big part in Hi-Fi (Plus biological life form senses are easy fooled), so do what feel's best for you.
Bill
Psychology plays a big part in Hi-Fi (Plus biological life form senses are easy fooled), so do what feel's best for you.
Bill
James105
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Why would you not keep every last cable, interconnect or SCART plug in a box in case, well you never know?
James105
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The differing lengths will make no difference to the amp or the stereo image, as for bi-wiring I'd prefer a single run of 4mm to 2x2.5mm, and before anyone asks no I don't think I could tell the difference blind its just I have some really long runs at home and it makes me feel better.
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