What is the difference between guitar cables&speaker cables?
The difference between guitar cables and speaker cables is usually not outwardly apparent. The outside wiring insulation and input plugs are exactly the same in most cases, but what is on the inside determines why each cable is suited for its stated application.Guitar WireGuitar cables use 2-conductor wiring, consisting of a relatively thin “hot” or positive wire, with a slightly larger negative wire wrapped or braided around the hot wire. This wire configuration is called “shielded,” and prevents RF (radio frequencies) from disturbing the signal. Guitar cables are also called “shielded cables.”Speaker WireSpeaker cables also use 2-conductor wire, but both positive and negative wires are of the same size. Both wires run along the same parallel path, with no wrapping or braiding to provide shielding. Speaker cables are also called “unshielded cables.”Wire GaugeGuitar cables carry very low voltage, and do not require a thick wire gauge. Speaker cables carry higher voltage, and require th
