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RCA interconnects, can I expect 3.5 meter to offer good performance?

I have been  wanting to move my amplifier and that would require longer I/C cables, 3.5 meters to be exact. I am currently using a Classe CT-2300 power amp and Classe CT-SSP preamp-processor, all 2 channel sources use analogue bypass and are passed to the power amp via 2.5 meter Ainticables in XLR .

Why wouldn't I just buy 3.5 meter XLR cables? Well I have been considering buying a Don Sachs SP-14  tube preamp for my 2 channel music listening and that has RCA outs. My Classe power amp uses metal inserts to short XLR pins 1 and 3 together allowing use of RCA interconnects.Could I expect this longer RCA i/c run to sound good? It is possible to maintain a 2.5 meter RCA i/c, but I would really like to move my amplifer.

Any thoughts on this are greatly appreciated!

Gary
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stringreen
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I'm using 3.5 meter interconnect from preamp to amp sitting between the 2 speakers, but they're balanced.  To get a professional opinion call the guy at ClearDay cables...he knows lots about this stuff and is very honest.
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gshepardbuster
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Am using 3.5 meters RCAs from a phono preamp into main preamp.  Sounds as good as when it was 1.5 meters.  
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jayctoy
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Paul from clearday might be able to help you.Audioquest I think their cables sound good, even with the length you mention, it does not need to be balance.
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