some simple questions about cables.

1. Yes
2. Yes. Use the same interconnects at both locations, you can vary the length though.

Enrico,

"Interconnects" fall into two major categories. The categories are "phono cables" and "interconnects." Everyone I know of will specify a cable as a phono cable before hand. Obviously Phono cables have a specific purpose of connecting a turntable to a "phono" preamp. Yes cables connect CD players and other units to the preamp and to the amps. They are either labeled single ended, or more commonly named RCA Ends. Or they are labled Balanced, with XLR Ends. The other cable is "Speaker Cables," which connect amps to speakers.

Rotarius,

You may want to re-read the first question.

Interconnects are usually the low-level cables that carry a signal between source and pre-amp (or source and input to an integrated amp) or between pre-amp and amp.

Typically the cables used between amp and speakers are called speaker cables, not interconnect cables.

Yes, you can buy the same brand and sometimes the same model of interconnect cable and speaker cable, but there is no reason why you would need to use the same brand for both.

Enjoy,

TIC