Speaker cable length

[Stryder5]

If you want to cure your OCD and niggling doubts, then keep them the same length.

Otherwise, don't worry about it, at all.

Some people seem to have 'platinum' ears that can hear the difference between equal and unequal cables, but for me this is expectation bias & that 'niggling doubt' creeping in.

Since when is asking a question OCD?

You are welcome to your views, but they are just that!

You're comments don't add anything to the post.

[Yomanze]

Since when is asking a question OCD?

You are welcome to your views, but they are just that!

You're comments don't add anything to the post.

This is a forum, for posting views, of which mine are on topic. As mentioned, with regard to differing speaker cable lengths, there is nothing to worry about from a technical perspective unless you are running ridiculously high capacitance cables, and even then, it’s the amps that will dictate any differences.

[Scooby]

Since when is asking a question OCD?

You are welcome to your views, but they are just that!

You're comments don't add anything to the post.

I didn't take Neil's post as offensive. I guess it depends on how anyone takes the word "you". I didn't see it as directed at Stryder, but more a general "you".

[Stryder5]

This is a forum, for posting views, of which mine are on topic. As mentioned, with regard to differing speaker cable lengths, there is nothing to worry about from a technical perspective unless you are running ridiculously high capacitance cables, and even then, it’s the amps that will dictate any differences.

Your view is that someone has OCD, not constructive.

[Bigman80]

I run 6m one side under a fire place and 2m the other side.

I was lucky to be able to clarify with Colin Wonfor if it would make any difference-its his amps and cables i run....he advised it was not an issue.

Might be an idea to contact your amp manufacturer, just in case.

If memory serves naca5 and naim amps have an issue with load....

They do Tony, amongst other makes too. Colin is definitely going to know if it would have an effect on his design. Good call.

Personally, whether niggling doubt, OCD, Perfectionist etc, i always have as much symmetry as possible.

Strange how we buy interconnects with equal lengths, our speakers are an equal distance away from us and each other, the best listening position is in the centre, but "symmetry making a difference" is an alien idea when using speaker cable.

I could be wrong but thems the rules in my house.

I love this hobby.

[Macca]

Your view is that someone has OCD, not constructive.

It was only a joke. And Neil makes a fair point, no human being alive would hear the difference, especially as there won't be any difference.

Having said that I try to avoid unequal runs if I can. Must be my OCD

[Stryder5]

It's interesting that people find having a mental disorder humorous.

[scotty38]

It's interesting that people find having a mental disorder humorous.

How you can construe any of the posts on this thread as anything like a comment, let alone any sort of humour, about mental illness is, quite frankly, ridiculous.

[Stryder5]

How you can construe any of the posts on this thread as anything like a comment, let alone any sort of humour, about mental illness is, quite frankly, ridiculous.

It was only a joke. And Neil makes a fair point, no human being alive would hear the difference, especially as there won't be any difference.

Having said that I try to avoid unequal runs if I can. Must be my OCD

[scotty38]

I had read that comment before I posted so it doesn't change my view. No offence intended to you whatsoever but I do think you're being overly sensitive where it's not necessary.

I do have OCD, not to any huge extent, but it is recognised... Just before you ask!