Alex2507

Alex2507

Audioholic Slumlord
No need to keep equal lengths. There is an article in one of the stickies about it here at AH. I use to keep mine equal until I read it.
 
TheFactor

TheFactor

Audioholic Field Marshall
No need to keep equal lengths. There is an article in one of the stickies about it here at AH. I use to keep mine equal until I read it.
Well I decided to keep them the same length only because incase I decide to change my speaker layout I wont have one side only 3 feet and the other 15ft. But thanks for the info atleast now I know its not neccesary except in my case were you want extra for room to move them around.
 
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Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer

Audioholic Field Marshall
OK GUYS my speaker wire came in and was wondering if its important to keep them similar lengths . Or can I like go 5 ft on one front and 15 on the other ? Im thinking about keeping it all equal lengths. But just wanted some input from someone with more experience.
AIR, when the amount of delay due a few feet difference makes is calculated out, the answer is so minute that one would have to have some sort of ultra-super-mega-extreme hearing cabability just to be able to pretend to actually notice any difference.

One advantage of similar lengths is in case you decide to move your system/speakers at some point in the future. That way you might not have to make another set of cables because one is too short.

Jack
 
Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer

Audioholic Field Marshall
Well I decided to keep them the same length only because incase I decide to change my speaker layout I wont have one side only 3 feet and the other 15ft. But thanks for the info atleast now I know it not neccesary except in my case were you want extra for room to move them around.
I should have read the whole thread to the end before making my previous reply. Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Post some pics for us once everything is set up.

Jack
 
TheFactor

TheFactor

Audioholic Field Marshall
Well update...... I just finished doing my fronts and center speaker in 12 gauge bi-wire and what a ***** it was, my fricken finger tips are raw from twisting , turning ,soldering and filing. I must say you guys were wright no major difference. I wouldnt do it again, not with 12 gauge anyway maybe with 14 gauge though. The speakers were no problem wiring but the back of my receiver was ruff. There was no way you could twist the wire together and fit them in the whole I had to solder each end of the wire after twisting the 2 together and then dremel them so they would fit nice and clean without and freys and fit nice and snug. It ended up being about a 2 and 1/2 hour job, for me anyway. I must say it does sound a little better to me almost like its more defined but not a huge difference for the work I had to do. But it does feel good knowing i've got some beafy 12 gauge back there. But you guys were wright like I said no night and day difference .Next time when and if there is I'll use 14 gauge thats for sure. End result im happy with the results but not the work involved for the little difference.I imagine it should sound even better once the speaker wire burns in to.
 
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TheFactor

TheFactor

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I should have read the whole thread to the end before making my previous reply. Sounds like you thought it out pretty well. Post some pics for us once everything is set up.

Jack
I do the same thing sometimes and then when I read the whole thread im :eek: lol. But thanks for the input I really appreciate it and im going to try and take some pics of the wires and my hole modest but proud HT setup hopefuly by this weekend in the newbee section :)
 
Sheep

Sheep

Audioholic Warlord
OK GUYS my speaker wire came in and was wondering if its important to keep them similar lengths . Or can I like go 5 ft on one front and 15 on the other ? Im thinking about keeping it all equal lengths. But just wanted some input from someone with more experience.
You'll be fine.

SheepStar
 

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