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non shielded vs shielded cables
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:35 pm
by 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"
Re: non shielded vs shielded cables
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:47 pm
by 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.
Re: non shielded vs shielded cables
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:53 pm
by Gregor Samsa
Re: non shielded vs shielded cables
Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:42 pm
by metalmariachi
You shouldn’t use shielded cables due to capacitance.
They will store a charge which can damage the amp and speaker cabinet.
MM
Re: non shielded vs shielded cables
Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:25 am
by bubstance
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