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Drivesthebeast,May 6 2006, 06:50 AM Wrote:A standard RCA cable cannot carry the same bandwidth of signal as a deducated subwoofer cable.  The subwoofer cable not only has more wire count per foot, and has less signal loss, it also allows the LFE octaves from the output of your receiver to be sent to the amp in your sub better than the standard type can.  I purchased a 20ft Monsterbass Cable from EHR for around $120 bux, and I'm glad I did...my sub can effectively play anything I throw at it. 
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Have you actually put it on an oscilloscope?

Wire count only counts for the cable's flexibility. The only things that will affect signal and cause signal loss is interference and impedance. There is no appreciable difference between a $25 cable from XSCargo and a $125 Monster cable for the average user.

A shielded cable is important. As for cable thickness (which directly affects impedance), if the run is long, resistance and impedance increase, then you need to compensate by using a thicker cable. But you need a long run for this impedance to surface.

Resistance and impedance are functions of current. The current between a receiver and a powered sub is very low. Now, an UNPOWERED sub is different, as the conductor does carry more current.

As part of my job at Ford, I route and terminate communication cables. So computers and automation controllers can communicate with each other at high speed, with EM interference from high current welding going on all around it. What do we use? Mainly CAT V shielded cable. Yes, ethernet cable. 22 ga wire, for a run of 300'.

I'm sorry, believe what you want, I know I'm sounding like a dick, but unless you are doing critical listening on a $20,000 studio setup, overspending on cables is a waste.

My friend didn't believe me when FS sold him a "Monster Surge Protector" for $200.

1 month later the exact same power bar was $40 at Factorydirect.ca

How can Factorydirect sell it that much cheaper if the materials are so much superior? You'd think it would be at least $100 everywhere. Reason -- they're not superior (at least from an electrical standpoint, although build qualtity and sturdiness may be better). Salesmen prey on the ignorance of those who don't know better.