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Transient vs. Analysis Plus

My system is configured with fairly long speaker cable runs (approx. 10m) due to the physical layout of twin parlors in an old house.  I'm currently using Transient cables with 12-2 bricks at the speaker end.  McIntosh MC 275 amp/ Golden Ear Triton One speakers, which I'm hoping to upgrade to One Reference.  I read in an informative thread awhile back that it might be more effective to shorten the speaker cable runs and lengthen the interconnect from preamp to amp.  I could position the power amp below the floor in the basement between the speakers and reduce the cable length to 2m.  Any thoughts there?  Also curious to compare Transient to Analysis Plus cables.  Thanks.
rickisme

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@rickisme,

I am running 22 foot speaker cables from my McIntosh MC302 amp to my GE Triton Reference speakers. I use Canare 4S11 speaker cable and the sound is fantastic. The Canare is 11 gauge, more than enough for the 22 foot runs. I have been using various 22 foot speaker cables for the part 25 years. My speakers are located across the room from the audio rack so the speaker cables go under the floor.

Ask yourself, do you really want to put that beautiful tube amp in the basement? I wouldn’t. The Canare speaker cables cost me around $170.00 for the pair and is one of the best bargains in audio.
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