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Who uses long interconnect like in dealers?

Ideal setup has front end components close to listening chair and run long interconnect between pre and power where power amp sits in between speakers; I have seen many high end dealers to adopt this setup and result is usually more than great. This way front end components do not obstruct speaker imaging and can also avoid bass heavy (vibration) location. But if that is ideal, why do I rarely see long interconnect for sale in used market? I don't think people only upgrade components and short interconnects?
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kana813
956 posts
 
I use 6 meters of Randall Research TX, which I recently
convert to balanced/XLR.

You rarely see long interconnects because of the wide spread use of equipment racks. I can't believe people continue to put these racks between their speakers.
kana813
956 posts
 
Mprime- the noise floor was lowered, and output from the preamp increased,which lowered volume settings. Both of which improved low level listening pleasure.

Since the cables had been used for 15 years, there wasn't
any change in the basic sound qualities of the cables.

A nice improvement for $20. in parts and a little bit of
labor.

I never had an RF problem in my room with the cables in SE
config, but I think that's more a function of good cable and
equipment design than the length of the cables.

Suggest you borrow a long IC run, and see if it improve the sound of your system. I've run my audio systems with
long ICs and short speaker cables for the last 20 years.
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