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I need advice on Dissimilar runs using XLR

I have a tri-amped system where the 2 SS amps are very close to the speakers. I need to make 2 runs to the SS amps from the crossover. One run is 1m the other run is 6m. All my components are balanced XLR in/outs.

My questions are:

1) Will unequal lengths of XLR make a noticeable difference between the L and R channel? and;

2) I’d like to get the best value for the buck for proper interconnects, so what brand do you recommend and why?

3) What are the problems (if any) of using 2 different quality brands with identical metals. (I may buy single cables used)

Anybody can pop off $3000 for a set of nice cables, but I’m searching for value. I’m good with used.

ARC SP15, ARC VT130 amp, Morrow 4 interconnects, Bryston 7Bsst2 monoblocks (for the woofers) Bryston 10B X-over & Model T speakers. Sources vary- Rotel CD, HD with hi res rips, computer, retired the phono- deteriorating vinyl wore me out but I do have a unplayed Slim Whitman album in reserve :)

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68pete
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I was alway told to keep them equal, and do not coil the longer run. If you ever upgrade selling one long cable and one short (match set)  would be a much tougher sell

ghdprentice
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The rule is always the same length. I have never broken it.

 

Cables can be looked at as having hundreds of small capacitors per inch where different electrons are detained by very slightly different amounts. Often why single crystal, or fancy metallurgies are employed in high quality cables. So by shortening a cable you are really compounding differences in arrival times.

 

Will you hear it? Hard to say.

 

Whether to do it or not depends on your goals. If it is to have a good sounding system, it may not matter. If you are going for the best possible you can achieve, then no. Really tiny things add up… always degrading the sound. Truly great sounding systems have no compromises on the little stuff as well as the big stuff.

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ghdprentice
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@jeffrey125 

Could you please relate your experiences that support your supposition. What brands, differential lengths, and components were involved in your testing?
 

I have always desired to take some shortcuts. Wasting money has never been something I like to do. 

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