Do you think this would work without much signal degradation?I think that will probably be ok.
I'd suggest Blue Jeans LC-1 interconnects, which have very low capacitance, as well as low price. That should result in cable capacitance being a non-issue, given the 18 feet or less total of the lengths, and the fact that you apparently will be using a solid state pre-pro.
When you determine your tentative choices of pre-pro and amps, let us know their make and model, so that impedance compatibility can be confirmed.
Regards,
-- Al