XLR connectors

All created equal? Plenty of options for single ended Any appreciable, affordable upgrades?
thanks,
Russ

benzman04-18-2020 1:59pm

tantejuut Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 125 posts 04-18-2020 at 02:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Xshadow and EIZZ connectors are very good. Furutech and ETI XLR are also among the best today.
jaytor Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 765 posts 04-18-2020 at 03:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete DH Labs has some nice ones that aren't super expensive.
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,052 posts 04-18-2020 at 06:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Neutrik is my go-to, and they have silver pins in some models, perfect for 100% silver conductor cables.
gdnrbob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,444 posts 04-18-2020 at 09:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If your equipment supports the Balanced AES standard, then neither cables or XLR connectors are going to be contributing anything significant sonically. Provide good clean/tight connections and you should be good to go. B
oldears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 386 posts 04-18-2020 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with erik & bob! Also, unless you plan on replacing the chassis connectors on your electronics, it would seem pointless to plug a $100 xlr cable connector into the $4 Neutrik on your device.