Short speaker cable is best if you have XLR. Mogami (owned by Marshall) make good quality XLR.
Which is better longer xlr or speaker cable
I have just purchased my first mono amps (Nuforce Reference 9V2SE's) giving me some new cable options. Currently I run a one meter pair of XLR and then four 5 meter pairs, as I biwire, of speaker cable. With the mono's now I can also do a 5 meter xlr and short speaker cables.
Which should produce better sound. And for equal sound quality, which should be less expensive. Any recommendations for a reasonable cost way to do this? I would like to get in new or used for under $500 for whatever additional stuff I have to buy. In option one I will need new speaker cable, in option two, new IC xlr. Is it OK to have different lengths of cable, probably 3 meters to the closer speaker?
Thanks
Which should produce better sound. And for equal sound quality, which should be less expensive. Any recommendations for a reasonable cost way to do this? I would like to get in new or used for under $500 for whatever additional stuff I have to buy. In option one I will need new speaker cable, in option two, new IC xlr. Is it OK to have different lengths of cable, probably 3 meters to the closer speaker?
Thanks
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If you run long lengths of RCA - say 10 feet or more - then be careful if you use consumer Hi-fi grade equipment. Consumer Hi-fi equipment preamplifiers may not have the power supply and solid design to drive long interconnect lengths properly. (Capacitance can be a problem) The general recommendation is for low capacitance cables but it is safest to get a pro audio quality component with XLR to go really long interconnect lengths. Alternatively you can get one of these |