Detail 01
TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) on both ends
Carries a balanced mono signal or a stereo signal. It will not work as a standard unbalanced guitar cable.
Product detailSKU #1274034477587
HosaCSS-110 TRS-TRS Stereo 1/4" Cable 3 ft.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A 3-foot balanced 1/4" cable for short patch runs between rack gear, pedals, or a mixer's insert points. Basic, cheap, functional.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Patching adjacent rack units where a 20-foot cable would coil uselessly
- Short balanced runs from a mixer output to a powered monitor
- Connecting a keyboard or interface to nearby gear on the same desk
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitar-to-amp use — TRS is not an instrument cable
- Stage runs, where three feet reaches nothing
- Anyone wanting a lifetime cable for critical touring rigs
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
3 ft length
Short enough to keep patch bays and pedalboards tidy. Too short for anything you walk away from.
Detail 03
1/4" connectors
Fits standard jacks on mixers, interfaces, headphone amps and keyboards. Not compatible with XLR or 1/8" without an adapter.
Detail 04
Balanced wiring
Rejects hum and buzz on longer runs. At three feet the benefit is small but it costs nothing.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm both jacks are TRS — plugging into a TS jack drops one leg
- 02Sold as a single cable, not a pair
- 03Three feet is shorter than most people picture. Measure first
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this as a guitar cable?
No. Guitars need an unbalanced TS cable. A TRS cable in a guitar jack will short the ring conductor and can give you low or dead output.
02Is this stereo or balanced?
It's wired TRS, so it does either — stereo for headphone-style connections, balanced mono for line-level gear. The cable is the same; the device decides.
03Will it work for headphones?
It works as a short headphone extension if both ends are 1/4". It's a straight cable, so it won't adapt down to 1/8" plugs.
04Does it fit a mixer insert jack?
It plugs in, but a standard insert jack needs a Y-cable that splits send and return. A straight TRS-to-TRS won't break out an insert.
Reference
Full specifications
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