Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Experiments to determine if there is a noticeable difference between using a short speaker cable (approximately 30 ft) and a long speaker cable (approximately 180 ft), both 12 gauge wires through NL4s. Through a blind listening test, the speaker and an assistant are able to distinguish between the two cables. Dave then tests the difference between waveforms of audio recordings from short and long cables, identifying a slight differential and measuring a 0.3 to 0.8 dB peak amplitude difference. He explains that longer lengths of cable results in different signal losses other than pure resistance, affecting both level and tone. The speaker tests the physical motion of the speaker using a laser to try and identify any noticeable differences. The experiments aim to understand the impact of short versus long cables on sound quality, with long cables potentially causing some "punch" and "attack" to be lost, while short cables maintain the "damping factor" for quicker, more pronounced sound.
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Experiments to determine if there is a noticeable difference between using a short speaker cable (approximately 30 ft) and a long speaker cable (approximately 180 ft), both 12 gauge wires through NL4s. Through a blind listening test, the speaker and an assistant are able to distinguish between the two cables. Dave then tests the difference between waveforms of audio recordings from short and long cables, identifying a slight differential and measuring a 0.3 to 0.8 dB peak amplitude difference. He explains that longer lengths of cable results in different signal losses other than pure resistance, affecting both level and tone. The speaker tests the physical motion of the speaker using a laser to try and identify any noticeable differences. The experiments aim to understand the impact of short versus long cables on sound quality, with long cables potentially causing some "punch" and "attack" to be lost, while short cables maintain the "damping factor" for quicker, more pronounced sound.
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