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shielding of interconnects: positive or negative

my experience using shielded and non shielded interconnects from the same manufacturer points to a disadvantage using shielded cables.

i had the opportunity to compare a shielded and non shielded version of a one meter interconnect from the Element cable company and i own a shielded and non shielded pair of interconnects manufactured by Sounstring Audio.

i found that the shielded version changes the frequency response, adding unwanted extra treble energy.

does nanyone have confirming or differing experiences in this area ?
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Unless you have a RF or EMI problems an un-shielded cable frequently does sound better than shielded.

What you need is a cable that manages to shield against those things without changing the sound adversely. They do exist, several audiophile brands manage to pull it off.
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