Interconnects; a novice question

Slaine777
Slaine777 Posts: 78
edited April 2011 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
What is the difference in function between interconnects and cables? I understand there may be a quality difference between products called interconnects and ones called cables, but they preform the same function, right?
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited April 2011
    I think cables refer to cables for speakers and interconnects refers to cabling between components ie: a cable between an amp and pre-amp.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


    Pre-Amp: Anthem AVM 20
    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
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  • punk-roc
    punk-roc Posts: 1,150
    edited April 2011
    IC = interconnect cables = interconnects = cables

    not to be confused with speaker cables
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited April 2011
    punk-roc wrote: »
    IC = interconnect cables = interconnects = cables

    And,

    IC = integrated circuit

    That is the first translation my brain does when I see 'IC' in a sentence. Then it goes to the cable definition. :rolleyes:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Slaine777
    Slaine777 Posts: 78
    edited April 2011
    Ok, thank you. I'm used to calling interconnect cables by their connection type, i.e. HDMI, component, RCA, etc.
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