The speaker cables are included. They are not very long. I have the unit on a shelf and the speakers are only about 2 inches away from the unit at each side. I suppose they could be a bit further apart, but not much. This unit is much more solid than any other I have recently tried. It is wood and metal. We use it primarily for classical music as well as for radio (again the local classical program). We like it. But the speakers cannot be moved very far apart with the wires included and I don't think it would be too good to try to extend them. Hope this helps.