Seems an odd one to me. I have a Sony Z4 tablet. Plug in my headphones, music plays no problem. Plug into one of a couple portable speakers, music plays no problem. Plug into a trs cable that goes to ...

If you're going for a cheap cable (as opposed to one that uses something like Neutrik XLR plugs), TS/TRS is probably slightly safer when you have a choice, since XLR is a more complex connector that's ...