A:AnswerIf you connect this receiver with an ethernet cord, it will not cut out - using Airplay, Internet Radio, Pandora - unless, of course, you have a really slow internet connection like
under 3 mps.
A:AnswerSpeaker wires SHOULD be the same length, at least in speaker pairs so that the amount of resistance is the same on the amp load. You can hide the extra length if one run is shorter than another, but your amp will last a lot longer if they are matched. So it's worth it...