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A XLR noob question, is there a difference between a XLR-interconnect cable and a XLR-microphone cable? Are there differencies in the wiring or are they the same?
Thanks in advance! I know that people here know this easily!
XLR cable is the same, just in pairs they'll sometimes be called interconnects. They have the same 3 prongs. Higher priced ones your only getting better quality control and durability. If not defective, they all sound the same.
XLR microphone cables are a sub-set of XLR balanced cables. They are optimized for ruggedness, flexibility and low handling noise.
So mic cables can be used as interconnect cables, but many interconnect cables are NOT great mic cables.
XLR cable is the same, just in pairs they'll sometimes be called interconnects. The have the same 3 prongs. Higher priced ones your only getting better quality control and durability. If not defective, they all sound the same.
Beyond Canare/Neutrik level ~$0.60/ft plus ~$3.50/connector (the best quality ones add no more than ~$30 for assembly) you are getting absolutely nothing in quality control or durability or more likely worse quality.
Thank you! So it's all just marketing terminology, to sell (almost) the same stuff with different prices. Microphone cables are sturdier of course because of their use but otherwise the same thing. I've been searching for xlr-cables as I just ordered the SMSL do100-dac and wanted to make sure that there is no any kind of surprise left for me. I ordered XLR-interconnect cables from thomann.de Multiple colors and 0.9m length. With postage something like 20+ euros
Thank you! So it's all just marketing terminology, to sell (almost) the same stuff with different prices. Microphone cables are sturdier of course because of their use but otherwise the same thing. I've been searching for xlr-cables as I just ordered the SMSL do100-dac and wanted to make sure that there is no any kind of surprise left for me. I ordered XLR-interconnect cables from thomann.de Multiple colors and 0.9m length. With postage something like 20+ euros