flaviowolff
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(dislaimer: audio noob with no electronics knowledge)
I'm a bit confused about my experience comparing my KRK Rokit 5 G3s and M-AUDIO BX5 D2 monitors.
Setup: desktop computer -> (a) M-AUDIO MTRACK 2x2 USB with balanced TRS cables to monitors, or (b) MiniDSP DDRC-24 (USB input) with RCA cables to monitors
When both are connected to the audio interface's balanced outputs, both are faint with a slight hiss (the Rokit hisses more than the M-AUDIO, but is still fine for listening at 1m away). But when both are connected to my MiniDSP's RCA outputs (by using either RCA-RCA or RCA-TRS cables), though, the BX5 is as silent as with the balanced setup, but the Rokits start playing radio and buzzing. The issue alleviates if I pick the RCA cables and lift them higher with my hand. Cables are 1.5m long.
So, I'm not sure if this is expected behavior in my setup/location, but I'm sure the BX5's have something better in them to prevent them from picking interference from the unbalanced input. Of course, when I compare them I use the exact same setup, including cables and power source (everything connected to the same power strip).
The interference the Rokits are picking only comes through the unbalanced cables (again, none of the monitors pick interference when running balanced). Am I right to assume that it is externally shielded, but has bad "filters" inside What is probably happening here?
Thank you,
I'm a bit confused about my experience comparing my KRK Rokit 5 G3s and M-AUDIO BX5 D2 monitors.
Setup: desktop computer -> (a) M-AUDIO MTRACK 2x2 USB with balanced TRS cables to monitors, or (b) MiniDSP DDRC-24 (USB input) with RCA cables to monitors
When both are connected to the audio interface's balanced outputs, both are faint with a slight hiss (the Rokit hisses more than the M-AUDIO, but is still fine for listening at 1m away). But when both are connected to my MiniDSP's RCA outputs (by using either RCA-RCA or RCA-TRS cables), though, the BX5 is as silent as with the balanced setup, but the Rokits start playing radio and buzzing. The issue alleviates if I pick the RCA cables and lift them higher with my hand. Cables are 1.5m long.
So, I'm not sure if this is expected behavior in my setup/location, but I'm sure the BX5's have something better in them to prevent them from picking interference from the unbalanced input. Of course, when I compare them I use the exact same setup, including cables and power source (everything connected to the same power strip).
The interference the Rokits are picking only comes through the unbalanced cables (again, none of the monitors pick interference when running balanced). Am I right to assume that it is externally shielded, but has bad "filters" inside What is probably happening here?
Thank you,