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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SALEAtlas Cables
Atlas Element 2 XLR to 2 RCA Analogue Audio Cable 5.5m Pair - Special OfferSKU: Atlas Element 2XLR 2RCA 5.5m
£216.66 £270.21Ex. VAT ✓ Save £53.55The Atlas Element asymmetrical interconnect shares many similar features to it's stable-mates in the Atlas line. It employs a braided copper and aluminium foil giving a 100% screen to provide rejection of radio frequency interference (RFI), it employs high quality Ohnous Continuous Casting Copper (OCC Copper) for it's conductors together with a low loss porous polyethylene dielectric (PEF).
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From£475.00Ex. VAT
This is the very first time Tellurium Q have offered an XLR at the entry Silver level but the speaker cable was so good they felt they had to and are very pleased that they did. These Silver III interconnects lean into the family traits of being detailed and revealing without harshness.
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From£629.17Ex. VATThe Atlas Hyper Duo XLR is a balanced interconnect featuring OCC copper conductors, PEF dielectric insulation, and an independent Duo dual-drain screen topology for wide bandwidth, low noise-floor performance across longer cable runs.
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From£1,258.33Ex. VATThe Atlas Ailsa Duo XLR is a solid-core balanced interconnect featuring OCC copper conductors, PEF dielectric insulation, and an independent Duo dual-drain screen topology for precise, low-noise performance in high-end XLR-equipped systems. -
SALEAtlas Cables
Atlas Element 2 RCA to 2 XLR Analogue Audio Cable Pair - 2m Special OfferSKU: Element 2R2X 2m
£154.12 £219.17Ex. VAT ✓ Save £65.04 -
Furutech
Furutech Lineflux-NCF XLR Top-of-the-line Balanced Interconnect Cable - 1.2mSKU: Lineflux-NCF XLR
£1,775.00Ex. VATThe Furutech Lineflux NCF XLR is a top-tier 1.2m balanced analogue interconnect featuring a solid-core Alpha OCC conductor, double-layer shielding, nano ceramic composite sheath, and CF-601M and CF-602F NCF XLR connectors with rhodium-plated OCC pins. -
SALEFrom£540.00 £600.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £60.00If you're looking for an amazing analogue interconnect cable that's both high-performance and reliable, the EpicX ARAY interconnect from the Chord Company is the perfect choice. This cable features unique ARAY technology and is further upgraded with the latest XLPE insulation which allows it to deliver superior sound quality
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NEW£16,250.00Ex. VATThe Shunyata Research Omega-X XLR is the flagship balanced interconnect in Shunyata's signal cable range, using a twin-axial geometry with 16 gauge single-crystal OHNO silver conductors in a fluorocarbon dielectric. Two Dual-Concentric TAPc modules carrying 136 elements passively reduce electromagnetic field distortion, and the platinum-plated connectors use precision contacts with a carbon finish. Hand-built in Washington with an 8-day KPIP v2 treatment. -
NEW£4,125.00Ex. VATThe Shunyata Research Sigma-X XLR is a balanced analogue interconnect built on a twin-axial geometry with ultra-pure OCC copper conductors in a fluorocarbon dielectric, wrapped in a 100% foil shield. A dual TAPc module carrying 40 elements passively reduces electromagnetic distortion, and every cable receives four days of KPIP v2 conditioning. Gold and copper contacts in a black chrome finish, supplied at a standard 1.00 metre. -
NEW£2,500.00Ex. VATThe Shunyata Research Theta speaker cable is built on heavy 8 gauge VTX conductors, a hollow-core virtual tube design in certified OFE copper that minimises skin effect and eddy currents, insulated in fluorocarbon and laid in a Tri-flex construction. Interchangeable STIS v3 terminals in gold-plated solid tellurium copper let the ends switch between banana and spade at will. Four days of KPIP v2 conditioning, hand-built in Washington, 2.50 metres as standard. -
SALEFrom£80.00 £100.00Ex. VAT ✓ Save £20.00The Entreq's Eartha Copper Ground Earth cable produces a warm effect on your system. -
Nordost
Nordost Red Dawn Speciality 4 Pin Din to XLR (M) Cable (For Naim)SKU: Red Dawn Speciality 4 Pin Din to XLR Cable
From£470.00Inc. VATRed Dawn Specialty Cables are the solutions that NAIM® owners have awaited for decades: a path to upgrade their highly coveted components. Using Nordost’s technology and design philosophy, Red Dawn Specialty Cables provide an impressive improvement to NAIM® electronics.
