Where do I make the long run IC or speaker cable?

I have to ask how long is long? I've used both configurations with great results. What matters most is the cables used.

I received my information from conrad johnson as I run their electronics and they suggested short inteconnects.....short as possible........over speaker cables. With long interconnects I believe it is recommended to use a balanced design; not sure what the break point length might be. Conrad johnson designs their equipment with single ended (RCA's)only. I believe their manual states that interconnects are more susceptible to picking up interference than speaker cables. But I have not experimented with this only taken their advice.

Chuck

I'm pretty much repeating what's been said...I agree with Elizabeth and Nsgarch. In general, longer interconnects and shorter speaker cables give the lowest signal loss. This is what I've always heard from audio dealers. However, as a former Conrad Johnson owner--they recommend short interconnects-(3 meters or less, but I'm going by memory as far as exact length)- due to their design. I've also heard that balanced interconnects can carry a signal further, but again, I've noticed that some people have stated that they had very long runs of single ended/RCA interconnects with no signal loss problems. It all depends on a manufacturer's preamp design and is normally stated in their literature. Stan

Shorter IC's, longer speaker cables. Have tried both and to me the IC's effect the sound more than speaker cables. I've got a .5M and 1M pair of the same cable and can hear the difference between the two.

I looked at those threads. The consensus is long interconnects and short speaker cables because... the consensus before was long interconnects and short speaker cables because... the consensus before that was long interconnects and short speaker cables because...