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3-Meter vs. 10-Foot Long Speaker Cables

I know that this probably sounds like a silly, if not a stupid, question....

But I am currently using 2 separate pairs (Audioquest Caldera) of 3-meter long speaker cables in a bi-wire setup from amp to speakers. I am thinking of upgading one pair for the mid/high drivers to Audioquest Kilimanjaro or Everst. However, all I can find on Audiogon are cables that are 10 feet long....

So, would it cause any sonic problem if I were to use a 10-foot speaker cable pair for the mid/high drivers and a 3-meter pair for the bass? Three meter is 9 feet 10 inches, so it is 2 inches shorter than 10 feet.

Thanks for the help!
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cdc
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So, would it cause any sonic problem if I were to use a 10-foot speaker cable pair for the mid/high drivers and a 3-meter pair for the bass? Three meter is 9 feet 10 inches, so it is 2 inches shorter than 10 feet

No. Enjoy your new cables.
cdc
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Ahhh, the problem with analyzing something which is a totally subjective experience with (ultimately) no way to define "good" or "bad".
I don't have the calculations in from of me but electricity flows at the speed of light through wire and a 2" difference in length will amount to a time delay which can be corrected for by moving the speaker with the longer wire about .01" closer to the listening position.
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