Connecting a DAC with 2RCA to Yamaha HS7

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Hi


I got 2 Yamaha HS7 monitors, and I would like to connect my DAC to them.

My DAC outputs 2RCA,
and the HS7 monitors have these 2 options for input:

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As can be seen,
the first option is XLR,
and the second is 1/4".


When checking HS7's manual, I see that both these inputs are Balanced:

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Since my DAC outputs 2RCA, then we can know it is not balanced.


My question:
What is the correct way to connect my DAC to the monitors?

Will the correct way be a cable that is 2x RCA to 2x 1/4" Mono?
Like this:

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My small worry, is that the 1/4" input in the HS7 is defined as "Balanced TRS",
from the "TRS" part we understand that the socket has 3 contacts inside,
and I will be connecting a plug that has only 2 contacts (and obviously not balanced..),
is that the right way to connect to the HS7, assuiming I do not wish to change my DAC?


Thank you
 
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Hi phofman

Thank you, it looks cool, I will get into it as a lter stage,
I currently need a faster solution.

Is the cable I mentioned relevant, or will this be a wrong way to connect, and might cause a problem?

My biggest worry is that the 1/4" socket internally has 3 contacts,
and by inserting a mono plug into it (that has 2 contacts) it means that 2 out of the 3 contacts inside the socket, will be shorted..
 
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