Speaker cable vs. interconnect cable length

Just get decent cables. I wouldn't worry so much about interconnect length. In my experience, a 3ft IC will be noticeably better than one that is 20ft. But it's not like the sound deteriorated into something unbearable. In fact, you'll probably lose a bit of dynamics and sound a bit rolled off "in comparison" that's all.

Well, the common wisdom is long ICs/short speaker cabling. This is true if you have unlimited money, but long high-end ICs will be prohibitively expensive. My experience is that using a 1-meter pair of very high caliber IC (like Stealth Indras or Kubala Sosna Emotions or PAD Dominus's to name a few that I have tried & enjoyed) is a better route even if you need a long pair of midgrade but respectable speaker cables (I use Cardas Golden Ref).
Again, this is just my experience.

Since the majority of the audiogoner's recommends long interconnects, I would like your recommendations on what I brands I should consider. Thanks...

Icsi, SEARCH and read. There are probably-millions of words in the 'goN about interconnects.
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Yup, lots of words with interconnect. But I thought there might be preferred interconnects for the lengths (18'-24') I had in mind. Thanks...