Quality Cables for Studio Monitors

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Posted by feelgood on Sep-13-2010 13:43:

Quality Cables for Studio Monitors

Hey Folks,

I just picked up some behringer truth 2031a monitors and I was wondering if there's a difference between the quality of cables. My mixer has TRS outputs (xone 32) and the monitors have TRS and XLR inputs. Should i do XLR to TRS, or should I just do TRS to TRS.

Also, are there cheap cables I should avoid? Having played bass and guitar for years, I know to avoid unsleeved cables due to the TRS connections working loose over time.

Thanks

Posted by jdat on Sep-13-2010 15:11:

xlr-xlr trs-trs are both essentially the same thing if they are properly wired up(some xlr cables for example aren't real balanced cables because two tips are running on the same lead).

Posted by Zak McKracken on Sep-13-2010 16:07:

just be sure the cables are balanced as both the mixer and the monitors supports that, it will improve dynamics and lower the noise. i have the same mixer and run balanced TRS to XLR to my monitors. all hum is gone, i used to have problems with hum from computer before. Klotz cables are recommended.

Posted by DJ RANN on Sep-13-2010 18:13:

quote:
Originally posted by nortek
just be sure the cables are balanced as both the mixer and the monitors supports that, it will improve dynamics and lower the noise. i have the same mixer and run balanced TRS to XLR to my monitors. all hum is gone, i used to have problems with hum from computer before. Klotz cables are recommended.

Exactly, and just stay away from monster cables. Mogami, Canare, Van Damme, and Klotz are all good.

Posted by feelgood on Sep-14-2010 15:22:

Thanks for the help.

Why avoid monster cables? Aside from being overpriced.

Posted by DJ RANN on Sep-15-2010 00:03:

quote:
Originally posted by feelgood
Thanks for the help.

Why avoid monster cables? Aside from being overpriced.

Because they are cheap crap cables in expensive packaging masquerading as good cables.

Posted by DizkokidD on Sep-18-2010 02:42:

monoprice.com

Posted by PivotTechno on Sep-18-2010 04:15:

If you're in Oakville, there's a Long & McQuade in both Burlington and Mississauga - locally, they're probably going to be the most reasonably priced when it comes to good quality cables.

Posted by DJ RANN on Sep-18-2010 06:48:

quote:
Originally posted by DizkokidD
monoprice.com

Nah, I don't think so. They may be cheap, but it's all unbranded cable with unbranded connectors and no where do they state hand made.

Fine if you need cheap stuff fro your hifi, but just spend the extra $10 and get some decent cables.

Posted by shaw on Sep-18-2010 07:01:

quote:
Originally posted by DizkokidD
monoprice.com

gb2avs

Posted by DJ RANN on Sep-18-2010 21:09:

quote:
Originally posted by shaw
gb2avs

Eh?

Posted by shaw on Sep-26-2010 00:56:

go back to avs[forums]