CABLE

AES/EBU 110Ω Digital Cable (XLR3)

Digital Cable OFC copper

Specifications

CategoryDigital Cable
BrandStudio Reference
ConductorOFC copper
Core count2 (balanced pair)
Shieldingfoil + braid, 110Ω TP
Price (USD)$99

Overview

110 Ω balanced AES/EBU digital cable with XLR3 connectors. The pro-audio counterpart of coaxial S/PDIF — same digital audio data, balanced differential transmission, twice the noise rejection on long studio cable runs.

Bandwidth supports the highest PCM rates and DSD-over-DoP. Cable construction is twisted pair with foil + braid shielding; not interchangeable with XLR3 microphone cables despite the connector shape — analog mic cables are 90 Ω and produce reflections at the AES/EBU receiver.

Connects pro-grade streamers and DACs together. See our desktop reference DAC for an AES/EBU-input target.