Recommend an RCA to XLR cable pls

[Ruediger]

I'm looking to connect a WiiM Ultra (RCA) to an Apollon buffer board (XLR) in front of a Purifi amp.

What's the recommended cable layout for that?

I would also like it to be flexible, so not the most sturdy musician product. And short, just 1m.

Any recommendations welcome! I'm in germany/EU.

 

[staticV3]

Buckeye make cables with the right pinout, but not sure how easily they can ship to Germany: https://www.buckeyeamp.com/shop/amplifiers/options/cables

Here's an alternative directly from Hypex (with a ridiculous price): https://www.hypexdirect.com/stereo-interconnect-rca-xlr-1m

 

[Vincent Kars]

Why don't you buy a RCA to XLR adapter from a solid brand like Neutrik https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/na2fpmf

 

[staticV3]

Why don't you buy a RCA to XLR adapter from a solid brand like Neutrik https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/na2fpmf

Pin1+3 shorted at the sink device will negate any CMRR that the differential input may have.

The right cable (like the two linked above) will short pin 1+3 only at the source device, which will still retain some CMRR in the Amp.

 

[Ruediger]

Why don't you buy a RCA to XLR adapter from a solid brand like Neutrik https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/na2fpmf

I want to leverage what little is there to have, as long as I only have rca from preamp.

 

[Paffi]

Monoprice 104777 Cables : Amazon.de: Musical Instruments & DJ

Monoprice 104777 Cables : Amazon.de: Musical Instruments & DJ

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This one, from monoprice, should do it.

 

[Ruediger]

Monoprice 104777 Cables : Amazon.de: Musical Instruments & DJ

Monoprice 104777 Cables : Amazon.de: Musical Instruments & DJ

amzn.eu

This one, from monoprice, should do it.

That's the one I found via forum search.

But I read it's thick and sturdy. Also too long for my case. It would be a bad fit for me this time.

 

[Ruediger]

Buckeye make cables with the right pinout, but not sure how easily they can ship to Gernamy: https://www.buckeyeamp.com/shop/amplifiers/options/cables

Here's an alternative directly from Hypex (with a ridiculous price): https://www.hypexdirect.com/stereo-interconnect-rca-xlr-1m

I'll try my luck with Buckeye. Tariffs and taxes apply, but it's still a reasonable price.

 

[Matias]

Just specify them with the correct connection.

Single Gold Plated RCA to Male XLR Lead. Flexible Van Damme Cable

'Rock Solid' single Phono leads at very affordable prices. The REAN NYS373 RCAs are a very robust connector with 'clamp type' cable strain relief. The Van Damme cable has a PVC/Neoprene composite jack so is very soft and very flexible. All round good quality leads for connecting unbalanced...

www.designacable.com

 

[Ruediger]

It seems Buckeye ships to US customers only.

Went with designacable (thx @Matias) - it was 52,18 € for 2 x 1m cables.

 

[Ruediger]

I sent the Hypex/Purifi guidance/schematics over to designacable.

They confirmed their rca-to-xlr cables are done that way by default.

 

[Matias]

Yes, I re-read this part several times and deduced it is the same as Hypex specified, but thanks for checking for sure.

"To do this we use a 2 core and screen cable, and wire the unused pin inside the XLR to the ground inside the jack. Its very simple, and very effective!"

These are mine from 2021 for AVR=>amp in my home theater.