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Why it made the cut: This XLR cable from Pig Hog features exceptionally thick construction that’s built to withstand the rigors of long-term use. These are our top picks for the best XLR cables when you need reliable routing.

Due to the relatively delicate nature of their parts, wires, and internal electrical connections, an XLR cable should be built durable enough to withstand a reasonable amount of coiling, twisting, moving, and general use without risk of breaking. In this balanced design, the presence of signal on both the positive and negative wires allows for improved noise reduction over unbalanced designs.

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Unlike standard instrument cables and RCA cables, which carry a grounding wire plus a single signal wire, balanced XLR cables feature three conductors: a ground wire, a positive wire, and a negative wire.

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Three-pin XLR cables are a pro preference due to their ability to carry robust audio signals. The best XLR cables: Reviews & Recommendations When selecting our picks, we looked at the scenarios users likely encounter, did market research, referenced product impressions and peer recommendation, then combined all that with our own first-hand experiences to determine the cables that deliver the cleanest signal and feature the fewest potential failure points or parts that might come loose.

Best XLR-to-1/4-inch: Monoprice Premier Series XLR Male-to-TRS Male Cable.Best upgrade: Mogami Gold Studio-15 XLR Cable.Best overall: Pig Hog PHM15 Tour-Grade XLR Cable.Whether you’re looking to amass a collection of cables for an entire recording studio or you just need to plug in a single microphone, we’ll help you find the best XLR cable for your needs and pass along a few things to consider when making your purchase. While XLR cables come in a wide variety of pin configurations, these recommendations are for the three-pin type that’s most commonly encountered in pro audio settings.

Since then, XLR connectors have become an audio industry standard for passing signals between professional equipment of every conceivable type, appearing at the ends of most microphones and on the inputs of mixers, speakers, and audio interfaces. Cannon first developed the now-ubiquitous XLR connector in the 1930s as a compact adaptation of his company’s widely used multi-contact electrical plugs. If you’ve ever used a piece of pro audio gear, you’ve most likely encountered an XLR cable at some point.

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