Wire length for speakers

[Sauzz]

Hi respected FM's,
I need to reposition and rewire my z5500 speakers. (13 years back when I got em, it was mainly used for music during parties - everyone standing and dancing. So the speakers were wall mounted a lil higher for standing ear level. Now it's mostly used as HT speakers - sitting down!.. You get the drift...). Getting to the point - the rear speakers will need 50ft wire and the centre/fronts only 3ft. So,
Q1. do I need to have all the wires of same length even if it results in a big spool for 3 speakers?
Q2. What thickness/awg will be ideal for +50ft length. Z5500 are 8 ohms.
Thanks much in advance for any feedback.
S.

 

[availlyrics]

Wires can be of different lengths, 3 feet or 50 feet wont make any audible difference.
In-fact making a big loop is a big NO-NO
I use good quality LAN cables as speaker wires, if it works at Giga speed - its good enough for KHz range
Use 0.5 -0.75 sq mm for satellites and 1 sq mm for subs , preferably twisted pairs

 

[DilipPune]

Standard gauge of wire14awg. Oxygen Free copper wire. Should do the Job. If you have extra budget........... sky is the limit.

 

[MaSh]

Hi respected FM's,
I need to reposition and rewire my z5500 speakers. (13 years back when I got em, it was mainly used for music during parties - everyone standing and dancing. So the speakers were wall mounted a lil higher for standing ear level. Now it's mostly used as HT speakers - sitting down!.. You get the drift...). Getting to the point - the rear speakers will need 50ft wire and the centre/fronts only 3ft. So,
Q1. do I need to have all the wires of same length even if it results in a big spool for 3 speakers?
Q2. What thickness/awg will be ideal for +50ft length. Z5500 are 8 ohms.
Thanks much in advance for any feedback.
S.

Ans 1: No. They don't have to be same.
Ans 2: Most likely it will be the thin pin type connector. If yes get the 16 gauge cable. That should be sufficient for surrounds.

MaSh

 

[availlyrics]

Standard gauge of wire14awg. Oxygen Free copper wire. Should do the Job. If you have extra budget........... sky is the limit.

OFC would be too much for Logitech , as they are budget speakers with very thin original wirings( to begin with). I would go for OFC/ Amazon basic speaker cables, if they were bookshelf or Tower

 

[alpha1]

But different wire lengths can cause phase mismatch - leading to poor pinpoint imaging.

It is entirely different matter that the same people do not go the same lengths to ensure that path from speaker to ear is within 1 nanometer tolerance between left and right!

 

[Analogous]

There are a lot of threads discussing speaker cables (use the search function above and look for “speaker cables”)
I think a patient browse will help you find your solution