Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,573 0 38 66 Feb 25, 2023 #1 I am going to add mid-heights to my living room system. I have always used the old rule of thumb to keep speaker wire length equal for every pair. Is this still true with modern receivers with calibration, etc? My left side is way closer to the amp.
I am going to add mid-heights to my living room system. I have always used the old rule of thumb to keep speaker wire length equal for every pair. Is this still true with modern receivers with calibration, etc? My left side is way closer to the amp.
Teetertotter? Audioholic General Aug 31, 2020 1,006 0 36 83 Feb 25, 2023 #2 This should be of some help: Speaker Wire Gauge Chart + Wire Size And Quality Advice (soundcertified.com) Good Luck.
This should be of some help: Speaker Wire Gauge Chart + Wire Size And Quality Advice (soundcertified.com) Good Luck.
Verdinut Audioholic Spartan Aug 31, 2016 5,998 0 113 86 Montreal, Canada Feb 25, 2023 #3 Squishman said: I am going to add mid-heights to my living room system. I have always used the old rule of thumb to keep speaker wire length equal for every pair. Is this still true with modern receivers with calibration, etc? My left side is way closer to the amp. Click to expand... You haven't specified the difference in length between the two speaker wires. If you are talking about a length of 10 feet or less, you shouldn't have to worry. But if your speakers have a true impedance of 4 ohms and the lengths differ by more than 10 feet, you could use a one size bigger gauge for the longer run. Reactions: everettT
Squishman said: I am going to add mid-heights to my living room system. I have always used the old rule of thumb to keep speaker wire length equal for every pair. Is this still true with modern receivers with calibration, etc? My left side is way closer to the amp. Click to expand... You haven't specified the difference in length between the two speaker wires. If you are talking about a length of 10 feet or less, you shouldn't have to worry. But if your speakers have a true impedance of 4 ohms and the lengths differ by more than 10 feet, you could use a one size bigger gauge for the longer run.
W Wardog555 Full Audioholic Jan 17, 2022 379 0 16 Feb 25, 2023 #4 No. It really doesn't matter on speaker wire length differences Reactions: Squishman
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,306 0 113 79 Eagan MN Feb 25, 2023 #5 Squishman said: I am going to add mid-heights to my living room system. I have always used the old rule of thumb to keep speaker wire length equal for every pair. Is this still true with modern receivers with calibration, etc? My left side is way closer to the amp. Click to expand... Keeping speaker wires the same length is BOGUS, and absolute bunk. ALL speaker leads should be no longer than required. Any opinion to the contrary is wrong. Reactions: lovinthehd, Squishman and everettT
Squishman said: I am going to add mid-heights to my living room system. I have always used the old rule of thumb to keep speaker wire length equal for every pair. Is this still true with modern receivers with calibration, etc? My left side is way closer to the amp. Click to expand... Keeping speaker wires the same length is BOGUS, and absolute bunk. ALL speaker leads should be no longer than required. Any opinion to the contrary is wrong.
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,573 0 38 66 Feb 25, 2023 #6 TLS Guy said: Keeping speaker wires the same length is BOGUS, and absolute bunk. ALL speaker leads should be no longer than required. Any opinion to the contrary is wrong. Click to expand... Well, that is great! Maybe I could taylor some my other leads then!
TLS Guy said: Keeping speaker wires the same length is BOGUS, and absolute bunk. ALL speaker leads should be no longer than required. Any opinion to the contrary is wrong. Click to expand... Well, that is great! Maybe I could taylor some my other leads then!
TLS Guy Audioholic Jedi Oct 30, 2007 27,306 0 113 79 Eagan MN Feb 25, 2023 #7 Squishman said: Well, that is great! Maybe I could taylor some my other leads then! Click to expand... That is exactly what you should do. Reactions: Squishman
Squishman said: Well, that is great! Maybe I could taylor some my other leads then! Click to expand... That is exactly what you should do.
gene Audioholics Master Chief Administrator Jul 1, 2002 10,226 0 120 52 Florida www.audioholics.com Feb 25, 2023 #8 So odd people forget we have articles on this very topic and link elsewhere Long vs Short Speaker Cables: Does it Really Matter? This article explores if varying the length of speaker cables between speakers really makes a difference in audibility. Watch our related YouTube videos to see what truly matters in speaker cables. www.audioholics.com Speaker Wire Gauge Guide: How to Choose the Right AWG for Any Speaker Learn how to choose the right speaker wire gauge (AWG) based on speaker impedance and speaker cable length to maximize amplifier performance and minimize signal loss to ensure best sound quality. www.audioholics.com Reactions: ryanosaur, Mark E. Long, lovinthehd and 2 others
So odd people forget we have articles on this very topic and link elsewhere Long vs Short Speaker Cables: Does it Really Matter? This article explores if varying the length of speaker cables between speakers really makes a difference in audibility. Watch our related YouTube videos to see what truly matters in speaker cables. www.audioholics.com Speaker Wire Gauge Guide: How to Choose the Right AWG for Any Speaker Learn how to choose the right speaker wire gauge (AWG) based on speaker impedance and speaker cable length to maximize amplifier performance and minimize signal loss to ensure best sound quality. www.audioholics.com
Squishman Audioholic Samurai Jul 1, 2017 2,573 0 38 66 Feb 25, 2023 #9 TLS Guy said: That is exactly what you should do. Click to expand... I will. Good timing for the new amp.
TLS Guy said: That is exactly what you should do. Click to expand... I will. Good timing for the new amp.
Speedskater Audioholic General Feb 7, 2013 1,119 0 63 Feb 25, 2023 #10 a 4 to1 ratio (or so) might be nice.
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,890 0 113 Oakridge, OR Feb 25, 2023 #11 Might depend on how OCD one is....I've heard some say it drives them crazy just knowing the lengths are different Reactions: Squishman
Might depend on how OCD one is....I've heard some say it drives them crazy just knowing the lengths are different
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord Dec 29, 2006 18,125 0 113 Nunya Bidness Feb 25, 2023 #12 lovinthehd said: Might depend on how OCD one is....I've heard some say it drives them crazy just knowing the lengths are different Click to expand... I've heard some say it was a short drive. Yuk, yuk, yuk ...
lovinthehd said: Might depend on how OCD one is....I've heard some say it drives them crazy just knowing the lengths are different Click to expand... I've heard some say it was a short drive. Yuk, yuk, yuk ...
lovinthehd Audioholic Jedi Sep 11, 2012 44,890 0 113 Oakridge, OR Feb 25, 2023 #13 Alex2507 said: I've heard some say it was a short drive. Yuk, yuk, yuk ... Click to expand... Uh huh
F fmw Audioholic Ninja Jul 5, 2007 3,002 0 83 Feb 27, 2023 #14 Some conext. An electrical signal will go around the planet about 10 times in a second. That should lead you to the understanding that a few feet difference from one to another is not audible. Not all things that are measurable are also audible. Reactions: gene
Some conext. An electrical signal will go around the planet about 10 times in a second. That should lead you to the understanding that a few feet difference from one to another is not audible. Not all things that are measurable are also audible.
Verdinut Audioholic Spartan Aug 31, 2016 5,998 0 113 86 Montreal, Canada Feb 27, 2023 #15 fmw said: Some conext. An electrical signal will go around the planet about 10 times in a second. That should lead you to the understanding that a few feet difference from one to another is not audible. Not all things that are measurable are also audible. Click to expand... It's not a question of speed of electricity transfer, but wire resistance.
fmw said: Some conext. An electrical signal will go around the planet about 10 times in a second. That should lead you to the understanding that a few feet difference from one to another is not audible. Not all things that are measurable are also audible. Click to expand... It's not a question of speed of electricity transfer, but wire resistance.
Speedskater Audioholic General Feb 7, 2013 1,119 0 63 Feb 28, 2023 #16 Yep, it's total end-to-end wire resistance with respect to the loudspeaker's impedance curve. For most reasonable loudspeakers and reasonable cables, reasonable length differences won't matter.
Yep, it's total end-to-end wire resistance with respect to the loudspeaker's impedance curve. For most reasonable loudspeakers and reasonable cables, reasonable length differences won't matter.
H highfigh Seriously, I have no life. Sep 14, 2008 24,221 0 113 Feb 28, 2023 #17 I had to sit through a seminar at CEDIA where the guy was spouting the equal length BS and he spent more time telling us how cool he and his company were than telling us anything that might be useful. This stuff isn't just the domain of forums and magazines, it's in the pro AV world, too. Reactions: Squishman and Speedskater
I had to sit through a seminar at CEDIA where the guy was spouting the equal length BS and he spent more time telling us how cool he and his company were than telling us anything that might be useful. This stuff isn't just the domain of forums and magazines, it's in the pro AV world, too.
F fmw Audioholic Ninja Jul 5, 2007 3,002 0 83 Feb 28, 2023 #18 Verdinut said: It's not a question of speed of electricity transfer, but wire resistance. Click to expand... Yes we understand that an electrical signal would be aborbed before it made it around the world. I was adding context to the idea being concerned about mismatched length in speaker wires. Reactions: Squishman
Verdinut said: It's not a question of speed of electricity transfer, but wire resistance. Click to expand... Yes we understand that an electrical signal would be aborbed before it made it around the world. I was adding context to the idea being concerned about mismatched length in speaker wires.
haraldo Audioholic Warlord Feb 25, 2008 7,916 0 113 63 Endor May 31, 2023 #19 Disussion with ChatGPT and John Siau of Benchmark media, on speaker cables read: John Siau instructs ChatGPT, rubbing the snake-oil away from ChqatGPT / Will ChatGPT remember this? Audio Application Notes Benchmark's Application Notes newsletter is designed to educate audio enthusiasts. Each month we will offer insights that will help you have the best audio experience. benchmarkmedia.com
Disussion with ChatGPT and John Siau of Benchmark media, on speaker cables read: John Siau instructs ChatGPT, rubbing the snake-oil away from ChqatGPT / Will ChatGPT remember this? Audio Application Notes Benchmark's Application Notes newsletter is designed to educate audio enthusiasts. Each month we will offer insights that will help you have the best audio experience. benchmarkmedia.com
