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By jacksk Thu Jan 08, 2004 5:37 pm
I just got my first studio monitors yesterday. I now have to buy the TSR cables for it. However I'm confused what are the difference between balanced and unblanced cables? What would be best for me?


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By Phatz Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:34 am
jacksk wrote:I just got my first studio monitors yesterday. I now have to buy the TSR cables for it. However I'm confused what are the difference between balanced and unblanced cables? What would be best for me?



balanced / Trs: stero
unbalanced: mono

What should u do.......Follow the instructions if they call for trs......get trs


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By D_Samp Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:11 pm
Phatz wrote:
jacksk wrote:I just got my first studio monitors yesterday. I now have to buy the TSR cables for it. However I'm confused what are the difference between balanced and unblanced cables? What would be best for me?



balanced / Trs: stero
unbalanced: mono

What should u do.......Follow the instructions if they call for trs......get trs


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Phatz



Balanced signal is +4dbu, unbalanced is -10dbu, so balanced cables are not only carrying a louder signal, but offer phase cancellation of cable noise. unbalanced do not offer this.

for now you can make do with a mid range Hosa cable, which should be in whatever pro music store near you.