If one had to be longer which would it be?

speaker cable or interconnect to amp?

thegoldenear03-25-2011 3:27pm

mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,152 posts 03-25-2011 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In my many trials and tribulations, I have always found longer interconnects and shorter speaker cables sounded the best. I think I have always read that too. YMMV
unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,115 posts 03-25-2011 at 05:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It depends on your gear, including the wires themselves, how they'll be placed, and even your environment.
viridian Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,184 posts 03-25-2011 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ......and on the the impedance of the cables, the output impedance of the preamp and input impedance of the amp.....
thegoldenear OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 109 posts 03-25-2011 at 06:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete how can I find this all out sounds intimidating
4est Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 507 posts 03-25-2011 at 06:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It is intimidating, and possibly expensive. How long are we talking about? You CD player is single ended (not balanced) and might have issues with powering the longer cables to your integrated. My first guess on this is try to longer speaker cables unless you are thinking more than 15'/5m.