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Originally Posted by r0n /forum/post/19573041
Thanks for the quick replies.
Would it be safe to say a well shielded RG6 or RG59 is comparable to a $100 Monster THX subwoofer cable?
No. But in a an audio application the coax works as well. High level Monster cables have a lot of exotic elements in them, but these are better suited for video or amplified signals. The sub signal is low level/low frequency so it doesn't generate noise. Remember, the shielding and dielectric properties of coax cables was designed to contain RFI from the signal it carries in high frequency applications. All you are trying to do is shield from external EMF sources. RFI shouldn't be an issue due to its high frequency, but I don't know if a sub's amp may be able to process the 30th harmonic of a 3.7GHz signal.
To use the typical car analogy, buying high priced sub cables is like buying a Ferrari and never going over 65 MPH. You've got all this horsepower but never use it.
In short, get a simple sub cable from Monoprice, Radio Shack, or Best Buy.