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  Which worse- long I/C of speaker run
Musical Fidelity had their new M250 power block amplifiers. Their pitch goes that the amp is close to the load (speaker) so to "give the amplifier excellent damping".

But this will require long 2-12 foot runs of I/C. So which is worse? Long runs of speaker cable or interconects? Will the delicate low level signal be losing information with a long I/C.

I would think the preamp would require full balanced outputs (preferably all the way through the preamp - Mike Creek was displaying such a preamp) to prevent signal loss.
Any thoughts? Thanks
Cdc  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

06-01-02
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06-01-02   A 12 foot run of interconnect from preamp to power amp shoul ...   Sdcampbell

06-01-02   Last fall i went from 4 ft. ics to the same brand and model ...   Garfish

06-01-02   I agree with sdcampbell. if the interconnect runs need to b ...   Stehno

06-01-02   I too agree with sd, i am using interconnects that are near ...   Albertporter

06-01-02   I too, agree with sd, although i have heard both arguments. ...   Hshapiro

06-01-02   Designers like de pavaricini favor long interconnect runs, s ...   Psychicanimal

06-02-02   I am of the belief that you are better off with short interc ...   Sean

06-02-02   George tice told me to go the long speaker cable way. shiel ...   Psychicanimal

06-02-02   Sean, do you know of any low-impedance cables that you have ...   Kenl

06-03-02   I have done extensive study on this subject, including thous ...   Audioengr

06-04-02: Sean
Kenl, cables of any type are a pretty subjective matter. As such, the results that one achieves ( or should i say perceives ??? ) are due to personal tastes and system synergy. Having said that, i think that Kimber 8TC's are pretty solid cables. This does not mean that i think that they are the "best" ( as if one could quantify such a thing ). Nor are they anywhere near the "worst". Personally, i would rank them as being one of the more desirable cables that i have run across. Obviously, others may agree or disagree.

The results that you get with them ( or any other cable for that matter ) in your system will depend on several different factors. Since speaker cables account for only a small portion of the complex impedance that your amplifier sees and tries to load into, the results of changing cables will vary from system to system and combo to combo. Some systems will show drastic differences from cable to cable whereas others might not even "flinch". The only way to find out if you really like the Kimber's in your system or if your amp / speaker interface is susceptible to sonic variations with speaker cable changes is to try a couple of different designs out and see. As you probably know, i always encourage people to find out for themselves what they think works best. The education and experience that one gains along the way can be a lot of fun and help save you money in the long run.

Having said all of that, try taking a look at the A-gon thread entitled "Cables 101" as it may pertain to your question also. Sean
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06-04-02   Thanks sean. per your suggestion, i read your post on cables ...   Kenl

06-04-02   Depends on brand/design of cable. my experience; better to r ...   Sonic_genius

06-10-02   Thanks for the responses. i have been out of town. it sound ...   Cdc


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