Genelec 8010 XLR cable problem

[Bucking]

Hello wise people,

I've recently acquired some 8010s for desktop use and I love them.

The only problem is that since I have them tilted towards my head the XLR cable gets bent quite a lot. ( I'm using Cordial CFM cables)

Are there any XLR cables with shorter plugs that could fix that ?

I'm located in Germany btw.

 

[Blumlein 88]

Maybe something with right angle xlr plugs.

 

[Bucking]

So far the only thing I found are the LyxPro XLR Adapters since basically all of the right angle adapters are only angled on the female side

 

[staticV3]

@Bucking here's what I found in 5min on Google:
https://www.thomann.de/de/pro_snake_xlr_patch_winkelmale_90cm.htm
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/BQLZR-Shielded-Microphone-Female-Professional/dp/B0171G5CXU/
https://www.conrad.de/de/p/omnitron...lr-buchse-3-polig-1-50-m-schwarz-2299976.html

There are many more like it.

 

[Bucking]

I've also found those but they won't fit due to the way the XLR port is positioned on the 8010s.

 

[staticV3]

Ah I see, they're all angled towards pin 3, right into the Genelec's housing. That's annoying

 

[Bucking]

Maybe there's some XLR cables with shorter plugs (That I missed)
Otherwise it's this which seems to be well reviewed but expensive

 

[staticV3]

Here are a few cables/adapters that should work:
https://www.amazon.de/adapter-double-socket-space-saving-microphone/dp/B081TLMYH7
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Adapter-Positioned-Different-Interfere-Applications/dp/B073X2SDMJ
https://www.canford.de/CANFORD-LOW-PROFILE-XLR-CABLE-CONNECTORS
https://www.cabletechniques.com/product-page/lpx-sr-straight-female-to-low-profile-male-xlr-3-cables

 

[staticV3]

Maybe there's some XLR cables with shorter plugs (That I missed)
Otherwise it's this which seems to be well reviewed but expensive

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Yeah, fairly pricey for what they are

 

[Bucking]

I'll think about just leaving it like it is I don't move them around so maybe it will work for a while :/

 

[Sokel]

Will this do?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1625410-REG/cable_techniques_ct_ssx_sr_6k_6_straight_xlr3f_to.html

 

[Bucking]

Would probably work but price would be about the same as the adapter option

 

[LTig]

Another approach is to raise the speakers on stands (tweeter at ear height). This also improves sound quality in the lower mids substantially due to less reflections from the desktop. (EDIT: I do this with Genelec 8020)

 

[thecheapseats]

Long ago I typically trimmed/cut off enough of the non-threaded rubber/plastic part of the black stain relief to get the clearance needed - looks like you don't need much clearance... right angle xlrs work too... cheap, fast or good - pick 2...

 

[sam_adams]

Do you have appropriate soldering skills? If so, Neutrik RX series connectors solve your problem.

 

[Dunring]

On Amazon I use the
CESS-041 Right Angle Female XLR to Straight Male XLR
They're like $16 and never got a bad one, QC seems pretty good.

 

[Bucking]

On Amazon I use the
CESS-041 Right Angle Female XLR to Straight Male XLR
They're like $16 and never got a bad one, QC seems pretty good.

But I'd need male right angled not female

 

[bunnyfuzz]

Alternate solution: Genelec Z8010-320B (https://www.thomann.de/gb/genelec_z8010_320b.htm)

 

[Bucking]

Alternate solution: Genelec Z8010-320B (https://www.thomann.de/gb/genelec_z8010_320b.htm)

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I'm limited by space a lot so I could only raise them up about 2 cm

 

[Bucking]

I'm not that profecie

Do you have appropriate soldering skills? If so, Neutrik RX series connectors solve your problem.

I'm not that experienced with soldering tbh