Some are and some aren't.

Considering that any two cables enjoy good sound connections, the way the coaxial cable is designed can indeed affect your audio quality.

Here's a tip that can quickly separate the wheat from the chaff -- with the mic connected at one end and the other end connected to you PA or recording gear and with the fader settings set properly for normal operation -- slap a three to six foot length of the cable on the floor.

You *hear* the slap and can view it on the VU meter, which can be done with almost any cable due to changes in cable capacitance as the conductors and shield are moved towards and away from each other inside the cable while it is being slapped on the floor.

A cable that makes less of the slap noise in the amplifier is likely to be the better choice as it will be quieter in operation.

Whirlwind makes good all around cables.

I always tell people to select one from the "middle area" price range.

In other words, don't go with the cheapie but don't go with the high priced spread either, for the Law of Diminishing Returns kicks in kind of quickly with "audiophile grade" stuff for the most part.


--Mac

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