Long ICs and short speaker cables is the general consensus for best sound. Although one does have to be careful about overall IC capacitance and the amplifier output impedance. I would discuss with the amplifier manufacturer.
Ars Sonum Filarmonia and cable length.
I plan on having long IC's and short speaker cables as I think the other way 'round looks goofy(to me). Anyone isolating the amp on a good stand(GPA, Finite Elemente, Symposim Ultra etc)?