balanced cables

[Altaire]

is a shielded cable the same thing as a balanced cable?

 

[AlexW]

Not always. A balanced cable has two conductors and a shield.

 

[bennychico11]

RCA cables can be shielded

 

[fraserhutch]

is a shielded cable the same thing as a balanced cable?

Dude! Do a bloody search - that's two questions you asked in a row that have been answered many times in these forums!