Libertine Lush
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Hey guys,
I'm soon to buy an audio interface and need help understanding what kind of cable I need to connect it to my speakers (not studio monitors, for now).
The audio interface I will get is the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 (Komplete : Audio Interfaces : Komplete Audio 6 | Products), which has "balanced analog outputs (1/4" TRS)."
The available input connections on my speakers' amp are 2 RCA inputs and a single 3.5mm.
1) Does it matter if I use the RCA or 3.5mm input on the amp? Is there a difference in sound quality, latency, etc?
2) What cable do I use?
This is my guesswork: If I'm connecting to the amp's 2 RCA jacks and it requires a 2 TRS to 2 RCA cable, I found no such thing on Amazon and Monoprice. If I'm to connect to the amp's 3.5mm input, then all I find are dual TS 1/4 to TRS 3.5mm cables (Amazon.com: Hosa CMP159 Stereo Breakout, 3.5 mm TRS to Dual 1/4 in TS, 10-Feet: Musical Instruments). Would I not need a dual TRS 1/4 to TRS 3.5mm? I'm thinking my problem is that I'm looking for the wrong cables to begin with.
Thank you for any help.
I'm soon to buy an audio interface and need help understanding what kind of cable I need to connect it to my speakers (not studio monitors, for now).
The audio interface I will get is the Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 (Komplete : Audio Interfaces : Komplete Audio 6 | Products), which has "balanced analog outputs (1/4" TRS)."
The available input connections on my speakers' amp are 2 RCA inputs and a single 3.5mm.
1) Does it matter if I use the RCA or 3.5mm input on the amp? Is there a difference in sound quality, latency, etc?
2) What cable do I use?
This is my guesswork: If I'm connecting to the amp's 2 RCA jacks and it requires a 2 TRS to 2 RCA cable, I found no such thing on Amazon and Monoprice. If I'm to connect to the amp's 3.5mm input, then all I find are dual TS 1/4 to TRS 3.5mm cables (Amazon.com: Hosa CMP159 Stereo Breakout, 3.5 mm TRS to Dual 1/4 in TS, 10-Feet: Musical Instruments). Would I not need a dual TRS 1/4 to TRS 3.5mm? I'm thinking my problem is that I'm looking for the wrong cables to begin with.
Thank you for any help.
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