CABLE
Balanced XLR3 Interconnect (Studio Reference)
Specifications
| Category | Interconnect |
|---|---|
| Brand | Studio Reference |
| Conductor | Silver-plated OFC copper |
| Wire gauge | 24 AWG |
| Core count | 4 (star-quad) |
| Shielding | braid + foil, source-end grounded |
| Insulation | Cross-linked PE |
| Plug A | XLR3 male |
| Plug B | XLR3 female |
| Length options | 0.5m, 1m, 2m, 3m |
| Capacitance | 65 pF/m |
| Resistance | 0.085 Ω/m |
| Price (USD) | $95 |
Overview
Balanced XLR3 interconnect cable — pin-2-hot AES48 wiring with a star-quad twisted-pair geometry for common-mode RF rejection. 22 AWG silver-plated copper conductors, PTFE dielectric, full braid + foil shield grounded at the source end only.
The standard pro-audio interconnect. Connects desktop reference DAC to balanced power amplifier or to active near-field monitors.
1 m and 2 m lengths standard. Neutrik connector bodies for mechanical reliability. For RCA/XLR cross-format conversion see the XLR3 → RCA adapter.
Conductor material
OCC Copper (Ohno Continuous Cast Single-Crystal Copper)
OCC · 101.5% IACS