Pangea Audio True Balanced Cable XLR to XLR Pair 1.0 Meter Pangea Audio Premier True Balanced Audio Interconnects The trouble with most audio cables on the market is that they have just two conductors – a single solid core center conductor that carries the positive charge and a braided outer wire that carries both the ground signal and act as a shield against RF (Radio Frequency) and EM (Electro-Magnetic) noise. You can see immediately a problem with this design. Mixing RF and EM noise with the ground signal wire pollutes the audio signal. Many high-end audio cable manufacturers have avoided this problem by having two independent wire conductors – one for the positive and another for the negative – and surrounding these with a separate outer RFI and EMI shield. Balanced Cables: A Professional Solution Balanced – XLR audio cables were originally designed for the professional music industry where long cable runs are the norm. They feature three internal conductors plus an outer shield. One conductor carries the positive signal, another the negative signal and the third that grounds to the two circuits on either end together. This design provides superior RFI and EMI shielding and promotes greater signal integrity between electronic components. Noticing that an increasing number of high-end audio manufacturers were featuring balanced connectors on their gear, audio design guru, Jay Victor, set out to create an affordable balanced cable that was superior to anything in it's price class. Another Technical Achievement: Pangea Audio XLR 500 Connectors "The most impressive external feature are the XLR connectors," observes Jay. "It took me months of searching to find these beauties. I rejected dozens of prototypes. For a time I was worried I wouldn't be able to find connectors that were technically superior and not cost a fortune. Finally, one of my sources sent me a set that knocked me out. They feature gold-plated solid pins, machined metal covers, PE insulators, and a high-quality locking mechanism. I had them plated in black chrome because it resists chipping and scratching and, besides, I just love that finish." Once the cables were finished, Jay sent them to Audio Advisor with a note. It said: "I'm sure you'll love these. They are the best affordable balanced cables I've ever designed. They sound fantastic!" Who Should Use Balanced Cables? Introducing the Pangea Audio Premier True Balanced Audio Interconnects. If your electronics offer balanced connections, these are the cables you should be using for lower background noise and cleaner sound. Features: Conductors use US-Made Cardas Grade One copper Separate solid core Cardas Grade One Copper conductor for the right and left channels Separate OFC copper conductor returns Flexible PE cable insulation Conductors for each channel are wrapped in a foil shield Entire cable is shielded with two additional layers of shielding Advanced nylon outer braid cover resists cracking Premium black chrome plated Prime 500 XLRs Gold-plated one-piece solid connector pins Spring-type locking XLR mechanism Extremely durable baked-on chromium finish Hand-soldered XLR-to-XLR cable termination