Correct, shorter is better, especially on the phono. On MC it is even more important. I have tried short and long with a ARC PH3SE and can always tell the difference.
phono stage placement
Is it better to have the phono stage close to the TT with shorter ic's between the table, or the other way around, or does it matter? I would think the shorter the ic between tt and phono stage would be the better.