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#55584 - 08/06/05 02:26 PM what unbalenced inputs should I buy?
John Menoni Offline
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Registered: 03/26/05
Posts: 44
Loc: New York
The 990 is my first pre/pro. The unbalenced inputs look like regular RCA connections. I was thinking of using regular Monster THX RCA cables. Is this sufficient? I don't know if there is a difference between RCA and XLR cables. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

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#55585 - 08/06/05 03:55 PM Re: what unbalenced inputs should I buy?
PodBoy Offline
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Registered: 05/09/05
Posts: 281
If it were me, I'd go back to Outlaw for their own interconnects. As good -- maybe even better -- than Monster at a significantly lower cost.

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#55586 - 08/06/05 09:14 PM Re: what unbalenced inputs should I buy?
Rene S. Hollan Offline
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Registered: 05/03/05
Posts: 132
Loc: Monroe, WA
RCA cables carry an unbalanced signal. By "XLR cables", I presume you mean cables with XLR connectors on the ends. They are designed to carry a balanced signal. You'd need amps with balanced inputs to use the balanced outputs on the 990 (or make an adapter cable, but it would be easier to just use the unbalanced outputs in that case). Google is your friend if you don't understand the difference.
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#55587 - 08/08/05 12:27 PM Re: what unbalenced inputs should I buy?
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Monster's cables are generally overpriced, in my opinion. Outlaw's cables are very nice (I use them for many of my analog innterconnects), as are Blue Jeans Cables. Also, for the difference between RCA and XLR, this page might help.
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