Unequal cable lengths for home theater????

No, you will not be sorry. Unequal cable lenghts are not audible. I have a 9 foot cable on one channel and a 17 foot cable on another. The channels are a perfect balance according to my sound meter.

I have a 12 ft run on one side and a 4 ft run on the other and no problems even with 2ch listening.
I'd bet some would argue though.

It is reccomemded that in all audio systems whether 2 or multichannel that exact legnths be used all round. That is in a perfect world however and I dont know anyone living there. Can you tell a difference? I doubt it . Not unless you have a very high end system with incredible resolution and time and phase coherency.

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!

I prefer equal length for Each channel set. Just as teh poster above, Abex does.

I use the same length on all front channels (8foot) L/C/R and the same on the rear channels (50 foot) in a 5.1 setup. I have a 15 x 22 room with a tray ceiling, the surround cables travel through the roof, and the speakers are mounted high on the rear wall.