Recording studios will sometimes use long interconnects without worry. I've had to deal with all the size shape and position issues you mentioned and cable length has never made a noticeable difference. Speaker cable length also didn't change sound (using 14 or 12 awg). Booming sounds more like room nodes. When you say more bass traps, are you using thick insulation style traps? Have you tried moving the speakers one or more feet in each direction? Cheap tweeks to try first!
Setup Speakers Along Long Wall?
Just moved into new house and was gifted by my wife a 121/2’x23’ room with 7’-101/2’ sloping ceilings. I’ve been putting together a system, which so far consists of Technics 1200G/Hana ML, Sutherland 20/20 LPS, Audioquest interconnect/speaker cables, i7Roon Core NUC, iFi Zen Streamer and Shunata power cables and conditioner.
Unfortunately, every turntable position other than against the wall 7’ in front of speakers results in horrible cartridge bass/room interaction. Against the wall either requires 15’ speaker cables, or a balanced phono preamp and 12’ balanced interconnects.
So, here is my two part question. Better long interconnects, or speaker cables?
Second question. What downside is there to placing my listening position against the long wall? Currently, 7’ from short wall.