CDX1220,
When possible I like to use ladder-line. If for some reason I can't use it (ran out, in the car, whatever) I'll certainly use coax.
Both have characteristics that have to be 'compensated' for, sort of. Since coax is very common most people don't realize that it has those kind of 'qwerks', and they aren't 'bad' any way so big deal. Ladder-line type stuff, being not so common, has 'qwerks' that take some getting used to, still not 'bad', not really a big deal, just different. It's certainly possible to be able to tell the difference, but most of the time, not really. Oh well...
- 'Doc