[sdiy] OT: a question about wiring an audio setup

[Scott Evans, Gen Mgr]

Trade offs either way. I have found that if you use short speaker leads, 
the control of bass frequencies is better. This probably has to do with 
the damping factor of the amplifier being compromised by the impedance 
of the speaker cable. Bigger is almost always better here. Just don't 
fall for the $200 foot garbage that people try to sell. 14 Gauge ought 
to be sufficient. If you do go the longer route from the mixer to the 
amp (RCA?) make SURE you get very low capacitance cables, as this WILL 
effect transient response. For my bet, I would go with the longer 
speaker wire and forget it. Good luck.

Scott
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Stephen Begin wrote:
> Sorry for the off topic post, hopefully some people here have a lot of
> experience in this area and don't mind sharing :)
> 
> In a situation where you have a mixer about 75 feet from the speakers, is it
> better to have the amp near the mixer with really long speaker wires, or
> have really long rca cables and the amp situated near the speakers?
> Also, what gauge of wire should be used for the long length?
> 
> Any advice or experience would be appreciated.
> 
> Also, is there anything one should keep in mind when using a generator to
> power a stereo system?
> 
> Thanks for any advice,
> Steve
>