Shorter or longer ICs?


I have a pair of monoblocks and was wonderng whether it is sonically better to have the amps next to the speakers with longer interconnects from the pre or closer to the pre, but with longer speaker cables to the speakers? Thanks.

- Doc
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If you search for previous posts you will find hundreds of opinions, all of them correct. I like longer ICs and shorter speaker cables. It is cheaper and I use shielded ICs. The ICs run 15 feet and 25 feet to right and left amps. The speaker cables are 3 feet each. And, of course, my way is the only way, no doubt about it, without question.
Hello. Personally, I believe keeping the amps close to the speakers and have longer runs of I/C's. If you can, go BALANCED.
Agree with the two posters that recommend long interconnect and short speaker cables.
Good question.
Longer ICs and short speaker cables, especially if tube mono amps. Looks cool as well.
Where do you have the most signal drive (IE;higher voltage/current)?That should determine your answer,as there wil;l be some loss transmitting a signal through any cable.