Ever buy a cable too short?
 

If you ever bought a cable too short, or even too long try this tip:

I think I need a 1.5M cable, so I cut a piece of string or cord 5' long. Then I hold it in place from one point to the other; use tape if you need to. This will show you exactly how short or long your final cable will be.

This will work for all video/audio cable applications and speaker cables as well.

Remember that certain brand cables won't be that flexible, so allow a few inches for that on each end. Leave the piano strings for the instrument. ;)

Excellent tip, Ivan!

My cables are the correct length until I switch things around and then they are too short.

I usually cover that by buying cables that are way too long which of course causes a lot of mess. I will definitely try this the next time, it's a really smart idea :thumbsup:

my wife says the same thing ............

My general rule of thumb is to buy a half meter longer cable than I need. That provides me with some slack and also makes cables more useful should components be relocated in a rack. I purchased my speaker cables a meter longer than I needed for the same reason. During speaker setup I did not want to run out of cable before I located the speakers in their final position.

For heavy power cords its good to order right angle male plugs from the manufacturer. That way they don't stick way out from the wall. :D

That's genius and how I never thought of that! I've had to struggle in some tight fit with the power cable and I've never thought of that.

Yes my WW Gold XLR is too short!!!

This has happened to me this morning with the Cat 6 cables, got stuck with 3 shorter ones need to get a long one right away haha. One should think about these things before making purchases I know :)