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Sonic Diff between a 6' 1.8M & 4' 1.25M PC

Is there a difference in sound moving from a 6' power cable to a 4' power cable? I read somewhere that you only hear that last 6' of cable but would like to understand the concept so I can make a more informed decision. Its a hot mess behind my equipment rack and I would like to clean it up but not at the sake a sonic performance.
jyoungpark
mechans
2,999 posts
 
If you can use the shorter power cable then do it and see if it really matters to you, not some self proclaimed expert. I have seen shorter ones than that and I can't tell you they had any negative impact on the sound, but maybe I am not as expert at critical listening as are others.
sonic_genius
528 posts
 
Not much, IMO. Shorter is usually cheaper and better.
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rja
2,112 posts
 
I would go 5'! 8^)
douglas_schroeder
1,824 posts
 
If you were to use them without a side by side comparison in a very good system you would not be able to tell the sonic difference. If you replaced it you would not "notice" the change once you acclimated to it within a very short period of time.

If you changed to a different brand/geometry and construction, this would have far more effect than the additional 2m or so.
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