Digital cable v. standard interconnects


This may sound somewhat naive, but what is the difference between a "digital coax cable" and standard RCA-type interconnects? Is it truly necessary to connect a digital source with a digital cable, or will any decent IC work as well?
jason321

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The digital is a 75ohm cable, whereas the RCA is something like 53 or 43ohms (I don't rememebr). Yes it matters to use the right one.