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Long interconnect or short Speaker Cables

I have a question regarding length of IC and Speaker Cable

My scenario is I have a pre amp and a pair of monoblocks the speakers are about 12’ and 18’ respectively from the monoblocks.

Now the monoblocks are 2' from the pre amp with an 16’ and 18’ run of signal cable shotgun speaker wire.

Would it be better to place the Monoblocks next to the speakers and use a long IC run and a short speaker run?
What would the advantages and disadvantages be beside cost?
Are ICs more prone to pick up noise?
Will it change the characteristics of the sound?
And is there a budget IC that I should consider?

I say budget as 18-20’ is gonna be rather expensive in IC cables if I do go that route.

Also as one speaker is further away than the other about 6’ should I use the same length cable run for both or can I use one 18’ and one 12’ run

Thanks for any advice
punkuk

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psychicanimal
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When I first started interacting with Robert Schult of Ridge Street Audio he was an advocate of long interconnects/short speaker cables. After a few years of intensive cable research/prototyping he told me he's changed his view. Dusty Vawter of Channel Islands Audio has insisted on long speaker runs.

Again, system specifics may dictate one approach over the other. At any rate, a great power amplifier will be able to drive long cable lengths and still properly control the drivers. Just go to a well designed disco. The cable runs are really long and the sound is tight. This I learned from the master club installer of the Caribbean, the late Emilio Quiñones. Classical music vinyl fan during the day, disco club man at night.

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