Originally Posted By: MusicStudent
I don't want to get all technical on you experts.... But my live show (if I dare call my modest 1 man band effort a show) between 1998 and 2002 were all done with tracks and BIAB played from my laptop headphone jack to my PA - and the sound was fine. As good as my Desktop sound output via my DAW and audio device. So you can't say it can't be done. Heck some folks still believe that Albums sound better than CDs.


+1.
Why even run a wire?

I'm getting to the point where I use bluetooth more and more and skip the cables entirely for my tracks playing.
I either use a tablet or a phone. Both are IOS and run the same software.

I would never buy another powered speaker that did not have bluetooth built in.

Before Bluetooth I ran a cable out from the headphone jack to an xlr input.
I have experienced zero, none, not one problem running a cable from the headphone jack to my speaker. No hum, no problems.

I can pack in and out in 1 trip. Guitar, Powered Speaker, small shoulder bag.
Plenty loud and it sounds good.

Don't knock it till you've tried it. Your experience of a year or two (or 10) ago may be irrelevant today. Things do change. Look at midi.

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