Connecting monitors TRS or XLR?

[xmortumx]

Hey whats up... i just got my new KRK Rp8 and i was wondering if theres really a difference sonically when connecting your monitors with TRS cables of Xlr?

What do you guys prefer?

 

[egan.]

No difference. XLR.

 

[Ermz]

I think if anything the difference would be on an atomic level. I prefer xlr because they lock in and just feel sturdier.

 

[xmortumx]

Aswome!

 

[Ben Johnson]

I think if anything the difference would be on an atomic level. I prefer xlr because they lock in and just feel sturdier.

+1
...except for the total freak occurrence that someone trips on a cable and the whole monitor comes crashing to the floor.

 

[KillFrenzy]

If you use TRS, make sure it's a balanced one. As long as it is, no difference

 

[PhilTheBeard]

i like xlr better also i use to use 1/4 inch on my hr626s but i like knowing the cables wont go anywhere.

 

[Metaltastic]

If you use TRS, make sure it's a balanced one. As long as it is, no difference

All TRS cables are balanced, otherwise they'd be TS

 

[AudioGeekZine]

makes no difference

Especially because so many interfaces have unbalanced outs!

 

[TRA]

The only time it'd make a difference is if you monitor had an unbalanced 1/4 input next to a balanced XLR input (like some do).

Or

If the XLR input was for a +4 signal and the 1/4 was for -10.

 

[KillFrenzy]

All TRS cables are balanced, otherwise they'd be TS

Never saw TRS connectors with mono cables? Oh, I've seen so many.

If course it only happens when people make their own cables - as I do, but never did such ridiculous thing.