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Speaker cable Question?

I have a 8foot pair of Analysis plus oval 9 cables. I have a pair of JR-201 mono's. I don't realy need 8-feet of cable, 4-feet will do just fine. I want to go with a Cardas cable.
My question is do I need to stay with 8-feet do to the resistants of the length of the 8-foot cable or can I go with a 4-foot cable and still get the proper sound?
Is there a reason why people use 8-foot cables most of the time?
Thanks
Russ
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muzcal
66 posts
 
Just make sure both channels are the same length.
mechans
2,999 posts
 
In this case only I have read repeatedly use long interconnects, to your amps then the shorter the speaker cable the better.
As far as imparting warmth using the cable's capacitance, it would take a bigger delta than 4 to 8. The gauge and alloy the cable uses will probably have a greater effect.
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>It is generally recommended to never use less that 8' of cable.<<

By whom?
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trianglezerius
105 posts
 
Cardas is a darker cable the Anaylis-Plus. I'd try something different!
mitch2
1,911 posts
 
Audiofeil,

The primary source of the 8 ft. minimum speaker cable length wisdom, is Pierre Sprey with Mapleshade. However, there may be others who believe that.

Quote from Mapleshade's website:

• NEVER use speaker cables shorter than 8'. Amazingly, 4' sounds much worse than 8'. Contrary to common belief, shorter interconnects (2 m or less) and longer speaker cables sound WAY BETTER than the opposite—based on extensive head-to-head tests.

Link:

http://mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/freeaudiotips.php
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