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    Did I mentioned BX5a monitors don't have unbalanced inputs? How do you plan to attach them?
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    then he'll need to get some trs or xlr cable adapters in addition to the above
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    Yup I missed in the original post that he didn't already have the speakers hooked up.

    Amazon.com: Hosa XVS101F Right Angle 3.5mm M to XLR F 1 Foot: Musical Instruments
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crackerballer View Post
    Yup I missed in the original post that he didn't already have the speakers hooked up.

    Amazon.com: Hosa XVS101F Right Angle 3.5mm M to XLR F 1 Foot: Musical Instruments
    this is wrong cable. this is TRS Male 1/8 to XLR - both sides are balanced
    plus I'd rec a longer cable in any case
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoredSysAdmin View Post
    this is wrong cable. this is TRS Male 1/8 to XLR - both sides are balanced
    plus I'd rec a longer cable in any case
    This is the same cable I listed, it's the exact same part number XVS-101F...
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    done. never did that before, but now i definitely see the purpose. thanks again so much, you saved the party!

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    quick question about the parts listed.. i think I may already have the parts needed:

    I have these which I've been using with the m-audio's along for the past few months: http://www.amazon.com/HOSA-STEREO-3-...ef=pd_sim_MI_6

    Wouldn't they just plug into the female one of these:
    http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z359t...8212452&sr=8-1

    and then have the subwoofer ones here:
    http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-C...8212486&sr=1-1

    plug into the other female one of the Belkin adapter splitter?

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    Yes you are correct, but I don't think you need an RCA in for the sub. You should only need one channel in, but the 3 products you have above should play together nicely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by theromanone View Post
    I have these which I've been using with the m-audio's along for the past few months: http://www.amazon.com/HOSA-STEREO-3-...ef=pd_sim_MI_6
    Hmm, not 100% sure, but I think this one will do the trick
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoredSysAdmin View Post
    this is wrong cable. this is TRS Male 1/8 to XLR - both sides are balanced
    plus I'd rec a longer cable in any case
    No, it won't be balanced. The audio out of his laptop is single ended.

    The OP will need a 1/8th to RCA splitter. Then he will need an RCA to RCA splitter on one of the channels. Then he will need an RCA to TRS or RCA to XLR to the M-Audio and an RCA to RCA for the sub and another RCA to TRS or XLR to the other monitor.

    In professional circles it if technically referred to as a 'kludge'

    The other item of note that the OP has to take into consideration is if the input on the speakers will have enough sensitivity to be driven adequately with a consumer level device.

    What I would do if I was the poster is hop on Craigslist and search for:

    M-Audio, EMU, Presonus, Focusrite, Cakewalk, RME, Lynx, Roland, Tascam and find a pro-audio USB interface. If unsure about what you have found on C-List post it back here.

    As example there is a Cakewalk Sonar USB sound device for $75 on Craiglist near me. They even have Win 7 32/64bit drivers.
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