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Really Long XLR

Looking to move my front end gear to the side wall in a new listening room.  If I don't want cables running across the floor in front in my speakers etc., then I'm going to need a set of XLR interconnects in the 40 - 45 foot range.  Wondering what other members have done and what cables have been selected for a very long run.  Obviously the companies asking $$$$ for a one meter set are not in the running.  All suggestions are welcome.  Not afraid to build my own if anyone has had great experience with bulk XLR cable.  Thanks.

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I use the low cost Benchmark XLR cables for long distances. The longest they have is 25-feet but they likely can make longer. I need to buy 2 more long XLRs and waiting until Benchmark stock is back for the 25-foot length.

My other XLR and RCA cables cables are from WyWire and Audience

The cables between my AES-48 compliant preamp and amp do not make a difference with various XLR’s I tried.

Even with my non-AES-48 compliant preamp and amp the Benchmark XLR sounds great.

I keep my gear away from the speakers in both of my 2-channel rigs. Only the amp is close to the speakers.

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