At the most basic level, a subwoofer cable is identical to any rca or xlr terminated interconnect that you would connect components with.
But as with design differences in interconnects, manufacturers alter the design for the specific purpose as a subwoofer cable as they see fit, with things like shielding, wire gauge, winding, and material, etc.
The biggest difference I noticed when I've used a subwoofer and have had different cables to try has been in perception of tightness and clarity of bass frequencies. Differences that were enough to persuade me to purchase a cable specifically made for that purpose even if it cost a bit more than a standard interconnect cable.
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Christian
south: Mark Levinson No. 52 pre, Bricasti M28 amps, Lumin A1, Oppo BDP-205, Pioneer CT-43, Sony SS-AR1 Speakers, Audioquest Dragon PCs, Audioquest speaker cables, Audioquest interconnects, HB Power Design Powerslave Star Galaxy power distributor
north: Vitus SIA-030, Luxman D10X, Sony TC-KA3ES, Harbeth 40.2, Siltech cables
Last edited by rnrmf1971; 11-06-2017 at 02:47 PM.
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