LONG CABLES: We used to have some speaker cables, for connecting the amplifier to the speakers, that were just barely long enough when we were in AL and not long enough in Engineering. Because of changes to our configuration and being in Engineering, we needed longer cables, so we bought some. In general, we should always use the Long Cables. Having the extra length is better better even when not absolutely needed. However, the Short Cables are still around. As of mid-2004 they were labelled "short cables". Keep them for backup in case the long cables are lost or malfunctioning, but do not use the Short Cables if the Long Cables are available.