Explain speaker cable resistance, capacitacance?


Can anyone please easily explain, without going too technical, the effects on sound of resistance, capacitance, inductance in speaker cable?
For example, these are the specs of two cables made by the same manufacturer:
CABLE 1
Resistance: 0.9 Ohm/100 m.
Capacitance: 17.5 pF/m.
CABLE 2
Resistance: 0.34 Ohm/100 m.
Capacitance: 32.5 pF/m.
What differences should be expected between these all other things (lenght, system) being equal?
Does the same apply to interconnects?
Thank you for your support :)
vmm

Showing 1 response by mceljo

From my limited understanding a higher resistance will reduce the volume slightly. It's also interesting that I've heard that in an A/B comparison the vast majority will prefer the slightly louder sound mistaking it for being more clear, I guess. This is one reason that speaker wire comparisons are difficult at best when the lengths are not custom lengths to match the overall resistance.

Take a look at the TNT Audio website for some interesting reading on the theory of DIY cables. Speaker cables and ICs require very different designs for the best performance.