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Which cable to connect from TT to ADC to Macbook?

Hey all,

I'm trying to rip vinyl. I have a Denon DP-300F turntable with a built-in phono preamp, a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 that I'm going to use as my ADC, and a MacBook Pro.

The Scarlett 2i4 has a combination input that can take XLR, TRS (balanced), and TS (unbalanced.) As far as connecting the ADC to my computer, I'll have to opt for a USB cable in order to bypass my Macbook Pro's soundcard.

Since my turntable outputs an unbalanced audio signal, should I use a 2RCA to 2TS cable? Or would a 2RCA to 2TRS or 2RCA to 2XLR be fine? Is there any difference at all between those three?

Thank you so much in advance.
toxicwaterfront

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zd542
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"I prefer to avoid TS and TRS connections when possible, as I've encountered contact integrity issues with them on some (inexpensive) equipment."

I had the same problem as well.

Another way to do this, that has always worked very well for me, is to get a stand alone CD burner, and plug it directly into your TT. Once you have a CD, just rip that.
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