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Really Long XLR

Looking to move my front end gear to the side wall in a new listening room.  If I don't want cables running across the floor in front in my speakers etc., then I'm going to need a set of XLR interconnects in the 40 - 45 foot range.  Wondering what other members have done and what cables have been selected for a very long run.  Obviously the companies asking $$$$ for a one meter set are not in the running.  All suggestions are welcome.  Not afraid to build my own if anyone has had great experience with bulk XLR cable.  Thanks.

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winoguy17
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 Markertek will make you whatever you want. Canare and Belden....

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woots
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I went with Transparent and have a 70' run.  They work fantastic and having my speaker wire now down to 8' has substantially improved my system's performance.

Good luck and let us know how you make out!

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yoyoyaya
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Following on from the previous post, Transparent cable is quite good value in longer runs relative to a lot of quality audio cables. They can be even better value pre-owned as there is a small enough market for long interconnects.

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chrisr
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+1 on mogami 2549 with neutrik..

I have found the belden 1800f quite on the bright side, not a bad character if you need it.

For such a lengthy xlr, depending on rf conditions perhaps starquad is a valid choice... Mogami 2534 or canare l4e6s for less.

tvrgeek
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Made my own from Mogami cable.  You can always go to BlueJean if you are not DIY.  Those runs were about 70 feet. Cables were not the limiting factor. ( and any recording you have probably went through hundreds of feet of the same cable already) 

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