XLR (Balance) Cable


Is there any body who knows the type of cable used for balance interconnect?. I am interested in making my own long (24 feet)interconnect cable. Thanks for any info.
harrysum

Showing 1 response by murphy_t

I made some about 10+ years ago. The basic cable configuration is 2 conductors plus sheild, plus conductor to pin 2, minus conductor to pin 3, shield to pin 1 (this is the "standard" but can vary with different manufactors). For non critical use standard "microphone" cable can be purchased bulk in electronic supply shops. For high end audio use some options are: non stranded conductors, silver coated wire, 100% copper sheilding, and teflon insulation over the conducting wires. The teflon insulation is more of an upgrade than most people realize. The downside of these upgrades is that the final cable can be quite thick and stiff. Hope this helps, have fun and enjoy the music. tim murphy