Distance between components


Hello,

My speakers are about 5 1/2 feet on either side of my preamp.  I am about to go with mono-blocks and I am wondering if it's best to:

1) Run a 5 1/2' XLR from my preamp to monos (if i place them near the speaker) and then the shortest speaker wire possible?

2) Keep the monos as close to the preamp as possible and run 5 1/2 speaker wire?

3) It won't make a difference?

Thanks, Chip
chipbyrd
Since your equipement is so close together, it is very unlikely that it will make a difference sonically. Be practical about it where possible - split the difference somewhat. I would go with 8 ft speaker wire because it leaves you placement flexibility and has better resale value. Put the amps on either side of the rack and connect with a 1.5m interconnect. IOW, choice 2.
I like keeping my speaker cables as short as possible, but as short as both of these runs are you probably will not be able to hear any difference.