Different lenghts of CNR b'tween left/right speak


Hello Everyone,
I am trying to find out if there are any sonic differances, if the speaker cables are of different lenghts ?
My longest run is 16 ft, I would like to make the other side 8 ft. I am hoping to use Cardas Netural Ref.
Very thankfull for any facts.
Terry
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Yes there is a difference with length. Always use the same length on each channel.
With the best stuff, and being able the hear the difference between cables, the length of a cable could have an effect on the sound, as diferent cables do alter the sound, so, perhaps, different lengths of the same cable can have a different effect on the sound tone.
This may or may not be true for you, and the cable you are choosing, but since reselling diferent length cables is very hard.. I would go with the same length too.
Remember, you also may decide to change stuff around, and too short is a killer... where too long is only a small annoyance.
Folks are always selling 1/2 meter cables.. and 1 meter cables.. seldom 1.5 meters or 2 meters... as those are usually always long enough. The 1/2 meter, which at the moment seems enough... always winds up too short sooner or later...
Cardas Neutral Ref is one of a VERY few cables that using different lemgths will work out well, sonically. I have several customers that have done this successfully, both with high quality s/s systems and with very revealing SET (low power) systems. I would keep the ratio of 2:1 in mind for the long/short lengths and don't go shorter than that for the best sound. The above advice for the possibility of selling the cables down the road is good advice, particularly as Cardas cables are very difficult to re-terminate and almost HAVE to be done at the factory. If you are going to keep them, however, this WILL work for you..
Thank you for the responses. I am sorry that I have failed to mention that I will be using 2 stereo pairs since I active biamp, so for resale the lenghts is not a problem.
Terry