Greetings,

I must first say, I realise these are to some of you quite basic. But, since I do not know the answers, I must ask!

First, should the wires to a pair of speakers be the same length? If so, should the excess wire be looped in a circle or in a back-and-forth manner? Do the same rules apply to a stereo system as well as a surround-sound AV system?

Second, would there be a noticeable (to the average listener) change in performance by using two lengths of wire joined with wire-nuts rather than one continuous run of wire?

Third, would there be a significant difference in either of the above situations if the wire were 14 rather than 16 guage?

Thank you!

Julianna