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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Since going to a separate tranpsort and DAC, I've used Kimber Illuminations D60, MapleShade Golden Double Helix and Cardas Lightning L15, thinking that a 75 ohm cable was critical. A week ago I received a fully cryo'd Audition Package of Virtual Dynamics cables and cords. The first thing I noticed was that the digital cable was not differentiated from the RCA interconnects. An A'goN member who is familiar with the VIrtual Dynamics line told me that the two are interchangeable. Well, after listening to my system through an all Virtual Dynamics setup for over a week, I am just amazed at the improvement. The sound is better in all respects. Once the Auditions are fully burned I will try reinserting some of my other digital, speaker and interconnects back into the mix just to see how they fair, but for now I am far happier than I ever expected to be.