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Uncommonly long RCA IC cables?

My system configuration requires a longer than usual length of RCA cabling from pre to power. Are there any cables out there that work well in passing the signal to say 25 or 30 feet. I know this isn't an issue with balanced but my amps are all single ended designs.
frontier1
ckoffend
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While I am not recommending any one over another, this is really what the networked (those little boxes) on the cables are supposed to help with. Transparent for example, where the networks (from what I understand) address this as though your 25-30 foot run is no different than a 1 meter run. Also, I would think you would consider a shielded cable for the protection against RF, etc. . .
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kr4
3,707 posts
 
It really depends on the output capabilities of your preamp and the ambient EMI noise in your environment. I run 10meter interconnects without any problems.

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dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Yep, agree with Kr4 and Viridian about the impedance matching a drive strength. I have 25' SE Mogami ICs myself, which are in parallel with a pair of 1.5m Nordost Valkyrja ICs. They sound great.
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