XLR Balanced
Balanced XLR interconnects for equipment with true balanced circuitry, and for runs where noise rejection matters more than cable length.
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When balanced is the right connection
A balanced connection carries the signal twice, once inverted, and the receiving component cancels anything common to both. Noise picked up along the run disappears in that cancellation, which is why XLR is standard in studios and why it holds up over long distances.
The benefit depends on the equipment rather than the cable. Where both components are balanced from input to output, XLR usually gives a lower noise floor and often a slightly different tonal balance from the same manufacturer's RCA equivalent. Where one component simply provides an XLR socket on a single-ended circuit, the advantage largely disappears and RCA may be the better connection. Check the manual or ask the manufacturer if you are unsure.
XLR also carries a higher output level on most equipment, so expect to use less volume for the same loudness. Cables here can usually be made to order in the length you need with no making charge, and burn-in is available free on request. Comparing XLR against your existing RCA run in your own system is the only test that settles it.
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Atlas Cables
Atlas Element Mezzo 2 XLR to 2 XLR Audio Cable - PairSKU: Element Mezzo XLR
(3 reviews)From£225.00Ex. VATA very well-screened interconnect for this price point, with excellent resistance to RFI (Radio Frequency Interference), helping to ensure low noise levels and a neutral sound.
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From£377.50Ex. VATThe new Tellurium Q Black II interconnects are now available! Like the old design but with better detail and more "real" sounding and, best of all, exactly the same price as the old design!
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Tellurium Q
Tellurium Q Silver Diamond XLR Balanced Interconnect PairSKU: TQ Silver Diamond XLR
(2 reviews)From£2,401.25Ex. VATThe Silver Diamond XLR sits right at the top of all Tellurium's families of sound in terms of performance. Highly detailed, incredible range and above all natural. -
Van Den Hul
Van Den Hul The Second XLR to XLR Audio Cable PairSKU: Van Den Hul The Second XLR
(2 reviews)From£250.00Ex. VATThe SECOND ® renders an outstanding resolution and neutrality when used as an electrical instrument cable. -
From£556.25Ex. VATBased on Atlas' Equator Integra RCA, a consistent award winner for over a decade (winning What HiFi’s Best Interconnect Award 4 times), the latest generation Equator XLR delivers a superb price/performance ratio. A superior balanced interconnect designed for today’s increasingly electrically noisy home environment.
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From£749.17Ex. VATAudioQuest's Mythical Horses, Black Beauty and Pegasus, bring the proven advantages of ZERO-Tech to a much wider audience. Most of the delightfully obvious sonic advantages of ZERO-Tech and the other refinements that enable the Mythical Creatures (ThunderBird, FireBird, and Dragon) are just as obvious when listening through the Mythical Horses.
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£216.67Ex. VATQSA proudly announce the newest product in their range of jitters that aim to reduce 'Bottleneck Distortion' - the XLR Jitters. The benefit of Standard jitters, like this Violet XLR Jitter, is that users will experience a more natural and analogue-like sound. Typically listeners experience a warmer and more enveloping sound, allowing them to immerse themselves in the music they are listening to.
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£83.33Ex. VATQSA proudly announce the newest product in their range of jitters that aim to reduce 'Bottleneck Distortion' - the XLR Jitters. The benefit of Standard jitters, like this Yellow XLR Jitter, is that users will experience a more natural and analogue-like sound. Typically listeners experience a warmer and more enveloping sound, allowing them to immerse themselves in the music they are listening to.
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SALEChord Company
Chord ClearwayX Aray Analogue Audio Cable XLR RCA PairSKU: ClearwayX 2RCA 2XLR
(2 reviews)From£135.00 £150.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £15.00The Chord Clearway Analogue cable features unique Chord Company ARAY conductor geometry, developed from the award-winning Sarum Tuned ARAY. -
From£416.67Ex. VATThe Shunyata Research Gamma XLR Interconnect Cable offers an unparalleled audio experience through its innovative use of single-crystal, continuous cast Ohno copper and exclusive Kinetic Phase Inversion Process (KPIP v2™), resulting in exceptional coherence, dynamics, and frequency extension. Utilising advanced technology and materials, including Ohno wire and fluorocarbon dielectrics, along with a rigorous manufacturing process, these cables deliver a natural, agile sound without compromising on timing accuracy and dynamics, making them a wise investment for any audiophile seeking premium performance.
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Townshend Audio
Townshend Audio F1 Fractal XLR Interconnect Cable - 1mSKU: F1 Fractal XLR Interconnect Cable - 1m
(2 reviews)£868.33Ex. VATExperience pure sound with the Townshend Audio F1 Fractal Interconnect. Handmade in the UK, it features Fractal-Wire™ treated copper for unmatched transparency, Neutrik XLR plugs, and an air-dielectric design. Enjoy deeper bass, wider soundstages, and stunning clarity. -
From£342.92Ex. VATBased on Atlas' multi-award winning Element Integra interconnect, the Element XLR utilises a shielded four-core construction providing excellent immunity to interference and noise, making it ideally suited to longer cable runs.
