I just got a few speakers for my PC, Argon 7450A.
Manual is here:
(argonaudio)(dot)(com)/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/7450A-7460A-UK-01-09-2011A5format.pdf
1) Manual says connectors with same type of ends is best. An ¼”TRS to RCA cable is therefore bad? The cable I bought is TS to RCA, not TRS. From what I gather it's not "balanced", whatever that means? (I assumed TS were mono, and since there are two connectors why would they need to be TRS?)
2) I use a decent sound card with built in amp in my PC (ASUS STX II). Would I want to use it or the DAC in the speakers themselves by using the USB? Or should I proceed with getting a regular RCA/RCA? (sound card has ¼" line in and headphone jack only).
3) The sound card manual says this about connecting speakers:
"Left/Right Front Out. Left/Right Front Out ports have a built-in quality amplifier to drive headphones. Connect the 2/2.1 speaker set’s 3.5mm plug to the bundled RCA-to- 3.5mm Y cable, and then connect the Left/Right ends to the Front/Left Right Out ports on the sound card.
I shouldn't have to use a Y cable here I hope. RCA/RCA cable should work fine on its own, right?
Anything I need to think about? (Like "Balance"?)
Please keep replies relevant to the questions. Thank you!