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Unequal cable lengths for home theater????

I have 7 speakers and a sub in my theater. Each pair of speakers has an equal length pair of speaker cables. I was re-doing some other wires, and I noticed that I could really clean up the rat's nest behind the big-screen TV if I didn't have to worry about equal speaker cable lengths. All of my cables in the theater are home made Canary cable and WBT connectors, so I can easily make changes. Will I be sorry if I do this?????
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abex
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I think it matter for the same Channels. Example same lengths for the L&R on the Mains 10ft. ea.. Surround Rear Channels L&R 15ft. ea..

You might not notice it ,but the impedance of the amp channels will. It is putting an uneven strain on the legs of the amps channels.

Being off an increment of a few feet will not be drastic,but if you do like 2 ft. to your Left channel with the right channel at 10ft. I think it might not be the best thing to do!

I hate rats nest of wire just like anyone else,but I try to keep things equal lengths as best I can.

Good luck!
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