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2 companies Analog sub cable offerings. Differences?

post #1 of 3
10/31/04 at 5:35pm
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I'm electrically illiterate.
And realize these two specs don't seem to match up for comparison.
Is one better than the other?
They're both cheap! $35.
Thanks.

Signal Cable Subwoofer Interconnect
Conductor: 22 AWG stranded bare copper
Nom. Capacitance: 17.3 PF/FT
Cable: Belden 89259
Dual shield: 95% bare copper braid
Jacket: Black tint Teflon
Insulation: Foam FEP (Teflon)
Nom. DC Resistance: 15.0 ohm/M'
Velocity of propagation: 78.0 %

Element Subwoofer Cable Interconnect

Dielectric Type Polyethylene
No. of Discrete Conductor 127 strands OFC
Cable AWG 18
Shield Type Double (92% OFC braid & Carbon sleeve)
Capacitance (pF/ft @ 1kHz) 49
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post #2 of 3
11/3/04 at 6:11pm
The Signal cable is using a better dielectric (foamed teflon versus polyethylene), they both use well regarded scosche RCAs, and the element cable is a much larger gauge, which isn't really necessary unless you have a very long run of cable, it does look nicer though. Personally I'd go with the Signal cable based on the specs. Also note that if you need a long run both cables get very expensive very quickly.
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post #3 of 3
11/3/04 at 6:15pm
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Hey! I had already given up on my getting any answer.
Signal it shall be.

Thanks very much highflyin9.
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