mlalla Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 In your home theater system, how important is symmetry in the cable length to each speaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 15, 2017 Moderators Share Posted November 15, 2017 Not very much. Unless it's a ridiculous difference in length, it shouldn't matter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 15, 2017 Moderators Share Posted November 15, 2017 The speed of sound is pretty fast, even with resistance due to cable length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Ah... electricity is not traveling at the speed of sound. No, cable length differences make no difference unless we're talking like 10' for one and to the moon and back for the other. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlalla Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Thank you for the info. I remember back in the 90's i was always trying to keep the cables the same length for each speaker. Probably some article i read somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 30 minutes ago, mlalla said: In your home theater system, how important is symmetry in the cable length to each speaker? It's more important to use the proper gauge wire for the length of your runs than having equal lengths to each speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 15, 2017 Moderators Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hey, I never claimed to be an electrician. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 How about 285, 000, 000 meters /sec as a good round number for 12g wire at 10 amps. A few feet, well, it is just a few feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardLVH Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 My OCD condition states that they must be equal, for left and right at least. The logical part of my brain states that it shouldn't make a difference. OCD won in my case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, BernardLVH said: My OCD condition states that they must be equal, for left and right at least. The logical part of my brain states that it shouldn't make a difference. OCD won in my case. If they're the same length, that's one less thing to worry about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardLVH Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Part of the tweaking process and elimination of variables. A tape measure is my best friend when setting up speakers anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 11/15/2017 at 1:12 PM, Youthman said: The speed of sound is pretty fast electricity is even faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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