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3.5mm to RCA cable suggestions.

What are the best options out there or is there not much of a difference as long as they are constructed well? This is for connecting a DAC via aux to powered studio monitors. They have both balanced and unbalanced inputs if there is a better option to consider.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
asahitoro OP
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I think I’m going to go this route with a 3.5mm to balanced:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/hosa-3.5mm-male-trs-to-dual-xlr-male-stereo-breakout-y-ca...

I have the options of balanced, unbalanced and 1/4" TRS on my monitors. Which is the best route to go?
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akg_ca
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I would recommend these from personal hands on experience in identical circumstances . They were dealer recommended for my desktop nearfield listening "C" system

AUDIOQUEST Evergreen Interconnect 3.5MM to RCA

Personal hands-on opinion:  

-- Surprisingly good for their specific application:

--iPhone (with ONKYO HF hi-Rez player app ) source playing hi-Rez 24/96 downloads and hi-Rez 24/96 TIDAL streaming AND USB port out of my PC or MacPro to bypass the internal crap soundcard

--Audioquest DRAGONFLY (USB to 3.5mm)  mini port headphone amp/microDAC

-- the AQ Evergreen 3.5 -RCA interconnect above inserted herein 

--AQ RCA cables now plugged into the L-R RCA inputs in the active amp powered KANTO YU-5 speakers with a subwoofer RCA cable out from there to an active Subwoofer 

Highly recommended 
asahitoro OP
244 posts
 
Thanks for the advice,

Those don't look too expensive for my modest desktop needs. I'll only need .6m anyway. It sounds like you have a nice setup. I'm rolling with Mackie MR8s and soon an AudioQuest Beetle DAC/BT adapter (when it's released). I might add a small tube preamp after the DAC and before the speakers. Right now I'm running straight out of my MacBook Air. I'm not ready to drop the cash on some KEF LS50 Wireless speakers yet so I'm trying to get the most out of what I have.
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