What cable to go from axe to active monitor?

[Brick_top]

Hi there.

I bought a xlr "speaker cable" to try some FRFR powered monitors, but the thing just makes heavy noise and simply doesn't work.

I connect just a normal mic xlr and it worked.

It probably is a stupid question but... Was the speaker cable damaged or is it not adequate? should it only be used for connecting a poweramp to a cab/speaker?

Sorry about my ignorance :|

 

[cardinal of crunk]

I've been using a standard XLR to XLR mic cable with no problems. I don't think a speaker cable should be used for this application. I read that somewhere but can't remember where!