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PLaGuE CeLL PLaGuE CeLL is a male
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The monitors I want to get (Adam A7s) only have XLR and phono inputs, bascially I will need male XLR to 1/4in jack speaker cables, but what I want to know is...

Does gold plating of the connectors really matter?

They need to be mono cables if i want a balanced signal right? I'm fairly sure thats the case

Will an instrument cable be up to the job? I know big speakers need thicker cable, but these are only 100w each so will for example a guitar lead be suitable?

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gold is on of the best electrical conductors, so it does improve the soundquality.

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why spend all that money on the speakers if you want to cheap out on cables?

Instrument cables won't be good enough really.

You want two balanced 1/4" Jack to XLR cables.

You don't want them too long either, just enough to get from computers output to the speakers.

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@ghost aye, i wasn't intending on going cheap on cables :p its proving hard to find high quality ones >.< and yeah, 10ft should be fine

I just don't really know of any good brands to look for for cables! I don't want to buy generic ones because they're likely not made well Frown

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You could always make some yourself.

http://www.studiospares.com/Cables+Connectors/icat/shocablesconnectors

Try that link and get yourself some balanced cable, some jack plugs, XLR plugs then get down to maplins and buy a soldering iron.

Could end up more expensive than pre made but you'll have yourself a soldering iron for future cabling Big Grin

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