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Tube Monoblock location? - Rack or near speakers?

Mike for quicksilver recommends that I place the mini mite monoblocks close to the speakers to minimize the speaker cable length. This will mean rca runs of 10 to 15 ft! This is contrary to everything that I've heard. I assumed that speaker cable runs can be much longer than rca and are less prone to interference and capacitance + resistance?

Any opinions would be appreciated.
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daisiu
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I am in the same boat set-up wise.

However my question is a little equipment specific, sorry OP for hijacking the thread.

I am running the ARC Ref5 preamp to CAT's JL3 Mk.2 monoblocs. My dealer says single-ended sounds better but I am concerned that the 5meter length of ICs will degrade the sound. (I will use Nordost Freys)

What do you guys think?
daisiu
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Thanks very much, Atmasphere.

I thought as much as well, still, much appreciated.
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