Speaker cable length


Hey y'all,

I'm thinking about changing the setup of my rig so the equipment rack is off to the side and nothing is between the speakers. However, that's going to entail a much longer set of speaker cables. Is there anything about speaker cable length I should be aware of? And and am I right in assuming that I need to keep both pairs of cables equal length?
simao

Showing 1 response by thom_at_galibier_design

Well, I’m for short everything, but when moving gear off-center is absolutely necessary, I go against the grain - employing long speaker cables and short interconnects.

Given a choice between the "evils" of more resistance as a result of long speaker cables vs. the increased capacitance of long interconnects, I’ll keep the capacitance down every day of the week. Of course, one could argue in favor of long ICs if you’re running balanced.

More here: https://galibierdesign.com/length-matters/


... Thom @ Galibier Design