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Shorter speaker runs or shorter IC Runs...Which is the better set up and why?

Hello all!

So I am setting up 2 Bryston 28b Mono Amps and I would like opinions on which is a better way to do it? Should I place the amps close to the speakers with longer XLRs/shorter speaker wire OR longer speaker wire with a shorter XLRs and why? I think I know what conventional wisdom says but I am looking for the best option.

Thanks in advance!

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erik_squires
15,952 posts
 
Shorter speaker runs. Performance and cost.

Best,
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teo_audio
2,197 posts
 
The consensus, through empirical testing across decades... seems to always be: longer interconnect, shorter speaker cable.
gdnrbob
4,421 posts
 
If the components adhere to the balanced design, then using long XLR's have no effect upon sound quality.
Keeping the speaker cables short, say under 6-8 feet, would be the best way to keep costs down, and minimize effects from the cable itself.
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