Go with the heavier gauge for that run, less resistance. And you should seriously consider using the Home Depot cabling, it sounds great and will definitely NOT break the bank.
Check out this recommendation from The Absolute Sound:
" Ill leave the last observation to the most technically knowledgeable, musically literate, and experienced of my listening group: You know whats really good about this cable? It sounds totally unscrewed around with. If its half-inch thickness isnt macho enough, Home Depot also sells a 12-gauge for half again that sum, and a 10-gauge for about twice the price, both in less attractive yellow-and-black jackets.
If you still think Im kidding, know that Tony Faulknerengineer of about a third of the best-sounding orchestral recordings of the last twenty yearsused the Black-and-Decker equivalent to hook up his Quad 989s at the recent Heathrow Show in EnglandThey are made from good, thick copper wire, look nice and sound good to meand that the designer of what is by provable standards one of the half dozen or so most accurate loudspeakers ever made uses and recommends it all the time."
And in conclusion they wrote:
"I also concur that the AudioQuest is a fine value, but the obvious top honors for value go to Home Depots outdoor extension cords: They wont give you any bragging rights among certain audiophiles, but theyll sure save you a bundle at very little sacrifice in performance."
Keep in mind, this cable was being compared to stuff that cost up to $110/ft.!! They said you could run a 50 ft. pair with terminations for around $30. This one's a no-brainer...
http://stereos.about.com/od/connectionfaq/f/hd_cables.htm
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Check out this recommendation from The Absolute Sound:
" Ill leave the last observation to the most technically knowledgeable, musically literate, and experienced of my listening group: You know whats really good about this cable? It sounds totally unscrewed around with. If its half-inch thickness isnt macho enough, Home Depot also sells a 12-gauge for half again that sum, and a 10-gauge for about twice the price, both in less attractive yellow-and-black jackets.
If you still think Im kidding, know that Tony Faulknerengineer of about a third of the best-sounding orchestral recordings of the last twenty yearsused the Black-and-Decker equivalent to hook up his Quad 989s at the recent Heathrow Show in EnglandThey are made from good, thick copper wire, look nice and sound good to meand that the designer of what is by provable standards one of the half dozen or so most accurate loudspeakers ever made uses and recommends it all the time."
And in conclusion they wrote:
"I also concur that the AudioQuest is a fine value, but the obvious top honors for value go to Home Depots outdoor extension cords: They wont give you any bragging rights among certain audiophiles, but theyll sure save you a bundle at very little sacrifice in performance."
Keep in mind, this cable was being compared to stuff that cost up to $110/ft.!! They said you could run a 50 ft. pair with terminations for around $30. This one's a no-brainer...
http://stereos.about.com/od/connectionfaq/f/hd_cables.htm
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