How short should a power cable be for my amp?

I have two Parrasound amps. I'm looking to make my own cable.How short can the cable be w/o ill effect? AMB Dan M.

danmar12311-27-2014 1:31pm

lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,680 posts 11-28-2014 at 03:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my opinion the power cord for your amp can be as short as you want to make them and I don't believe it will impair the sound. I have no doubt others will disagree however I have compared .5/M,1/M, 1.5/M and 2/M and I could not detect a difference.
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 11-28-2014 at 04:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why make your own cables?
rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,374 posts 11-28-2014 at 08:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Short enough that it will span the distance between the amp and the outlet.
yogiboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,749 posts 11-28-2014 at 10:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It does not make any difference on the length you decide on. Do you worry about the length of the cable from your breaker to the outlet? It's just a lengthening of that. If someone claims to hear a difference they are imagining it!
danmar123 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 458 posts 11-28-2014 at 10:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for your responses.It's that I'm trying to clean up the wires & the power cords of my amps, are to long.