You've got the best buy dude (i'm a mackie user too), as per your question on connectors, I think nothing beats the durablity and quality of Neutrik connectors (available at Audiophile, contact Tarkuz). Grabe kung ilang recycle na ang ginawa ko sa PL and XLR connectors, same performance pa din, Nagtry ako gumamit ng ibang cheap brands pero nasira din agad...