Balanced TRS to TRS or Balanced TRS to XLR

[DJ K3LanSlayer]

Speaker Cable Connections

Balanced TRS to TRS -or- Balanced TRS to XLR

Which do you prefer for your main monitors?

[Doc Jones]

I have a pair of Mackie HR824s (which have both types of connections).

I have tried both and can honestly say I didn't hear any difference.
Ultimately I settled with the TRS to XLR connection.

[Onkel Dunkel]

There is no difference, they are both balanced signals...

[jasedee]

Originally Posted by Onkel Dunkel

There is no difference, they are both balanced signals...

Yeah... no difference. Whatever works for you. Also, I find it is best not to obsess too much on these minor details, and involve yourself more in actual music making and the process. You get alot more done

Jase

[DJ K3LanSlayer]

Originally Posted by jasedee

Yeah... no difference. Whatever works for you. Also, I find it is best not to obsess too much on these minor details, and involve yourself more in actual music making and the process. You get alot more done

Jase

True... I was also wondering about sturdiness. I guess I wasn't thinking of pro-audio, but of those cheap "gold" pins on my stereo speakers that break off.

Thanks all

[jasedee]

Originally Posted by DJ K3LanSlayer

True... I was also wondering about sturdiness. I guess I wasn't thinking of pro-audio, but of those cheap "gold" pins on my stereo speakers that break off.

Thanks all

You have a point. XLR's do seem a bit more sturdy, but you shouldnt need to mess with the connectors once they are in...