Cables, how much are they important in the sound?

[paul_monk3y]

Hi all!

Been thinking about this all day, and I can't get a proper answer. How much important is a good RCA cable? will the sound change? i.e. more bright in the middle tones, a more tasteful low-range, etc.. The same for speakers cables (I mean speakon and XLR for active boxes..)

What do you use in your setup? Have you tried any other cable?

Regards!

[sss18734]

There is NO difference between a signal transmitted via "cheap" vs "high end" wire. Occasionally a signal cable with (very) poor shielding can pick up some interference from being placed near a power wire, but that's about it.

The only thing you need to look for when buying cables are price, durability, and gauge (if looking at speaker wire).