Speaker Cable Lengths - W/ Monos

I have used both 18 inch and 8 foot speaker cables in the past with my monos, but with cables by different manufacturers so I couldn't give you a meaningful sonic comparison. For what it's worth, I replaced the shorter runs with the longer, and the longer ones (Dunlavy) sounded better than the shorter ones (Siltech FT-12), in my system (at the time, Jadis JA80s into Duntech Princesses). I still agree with the thinking that shorter should probably be better, although with my current setup I need 8 foot lengths. I will note that it was VERY difficult to sell the short pair. I think once you get to 3 or 4 foot lengths, the resale factor may go away, but you will still probably be limiting your market to owners of monoblocs unless you go with a longer length. And given your uncertainty about your future listening room requirements, you may be better off waiting until those plans firm up before doing something to your cables. Hope this helps a little.

Actually, Eldon's post confirms a similar statement that another cable manufacturer, now no longer actively making cables, told me a few years ago, which I had not noted earlier because I didn't really believe it. He had found that 8 foot minimum lengths of his cable sounded better than shorter ones, and that some cable manufacturers felt likewise, which was why they demoed with cables of that length. I don't recall his explanation, and I don't know if I would have believed him anyway, but I'd be interested if anyone has a scientific or other explanation.