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Short speaker wire and long inter connects or reverse

I am going to rearrange my room and am perplexed with what to do.

I can put my monoblocks next to my speakers but will then need long inter connects. I do not have the xlr option.

I will be using middle quality cabling. I presently use 1 meter Audio Note inter connects and 10 ft  Audioquest standard quality speaker wire.

As always thanks for the input. 
128x128pkvintage
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ebm
9,311 posts
 
I Second long IC and short speaker wire but i would make the speaker wire 5 or 6ft for sound quality.
gregm
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My experience is, long IC and short spkr wire. It always worked for me, either using tubes (EAR 519, Jadis I don't remember monos) or solid state (Kraft class A, BFA, MFA 1000m etc).

Of course, common sense dictates the opposite -- low level signal on the short cable. But there you have it!


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pkvintage OP
199 posts
 
I don't have a dedicated circuit that I know of. But I will see if can make it work. I have an electrician in the family so it shouldn't be that big a deal. 
From what I am reading it sounds like the power is as important as the rca/speaker cables. Is that correct. 
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pkvintage OP
199 posts
 
15’ if I use short speaker wire. My monoblocks are quite large. It would be nice to get them next to or at least in the middle of the speakers. The goal is get my Cabinet out from the middle of the speakers. 
erik_squires
16,056 posts
 
Convenience and aesthetics over all I think. :)

Remember that the amps need power too, so if you move them you'll have to run power to them.

Depends on your cables and noise. Unshielded interconnects in a high noise environment will be a bad choice.
djones51
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How long a run are you talking about?
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