Ok, just got done reducing the cables to 7 ft each , which will give me all the options I will need for stealth. If you are considering doing it, it is an easy exercise, the only advice I would give is to tin the wires with solder, which they dont recommend and dont cut off more than a 1/4" of the cover, that should be plenty to get it into the contacts.
Well worth the effort though...got me to a manageable short length!