non shielded vs shielded cables

[Gregor Samsa]

How do you tell the difference between non shielded and shielded cables? I just bought myself a blackheart top + cab and the manual very specifically says: "Never use shielded cables to connect speakers to an amplifier"

[Gunner Recall]

It means they want you to use speaker cable, not regular instrument/guitar cable.

Speaker cables are usually a thicker gauge and are unshielded and can carry the high current needed to power the speakers.
You can use instrument cable in a bind, but you could damage something.

[Gregor Samsa]

Damm! Was hoping to try it tonight, but i guess ill have to wait then

[metalmariachi]

You shouldn’t use shielded cables due to capacitance.
They will store a charge which can damage the amp and speaker cabinet.

MM

[bubstance]

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