Presented here with a cable, this Warm Audio Premier Series XLR-M to TRS Cable is designed to provide a high-end connection between balanced line-level gear in the studio or on the stage. If you care about the details of your sound interconnects, this cable is more than up to the task.
With a male XLR connection at one end and a 1/4" TRS plug at the other, the cable is chock-full of features that enable top-of-the-line performance. These include gold-plated connectors, star-quad wiring for superior RFI rejection in the balancing process, double-Ruessen shielding to protect against EMI, and a braided outer wrap to fight against tangling. To guarantee optimal performance, Warm Audio partnered with Gotham AG, one of Switzerland's best producers of premium cable.
The Premier Touch
Warm's Premier cables go above and beyond, adding features like gold-plated connectors, a braided outer wrap, four-conductor star-quad construction (for powerful RFI rejection), and Double-Ruessen shielding (for increased EMI rejection).
Braided Premier Wrap
The premier braided wrap removes the friction that occurs when rubber or PVC rub together, so it's much easier to handle and wrap the cable. No more fighting with a rat's nest of cable spaghetti. The braided wrap also adds an element of strength and reliability, as it helps to protect the cable's PVC jacket from damage due to pinching or binding.
Star Quad Explained
A traditional balanced cable uses three cores of wire to carry audio signals—one shielded core for the positive leg, one shielded core for the negative leg, and a plain outer wrap that functions as the ground. The idea is this: a fully balanced system flips the phase of the signal, merges the positive and negative signals together, and effectively cancels out interference encountered along the cable's length by throwing it out-of-phase with the audio.
Star-quad construction takes that concept even further, by using five cores instead of three. Two cores are provided each for the positive and negative legs, as well as a single ground. This helps to further shield the audio from RFI (radio frequency interference), ensuring even better performance.
Double-Ruessen Shielding Explained
Most cable construction techniques use an outer wrap of wire to act as the ground. Some manufacturers braid this wire, while others simply wrap the wires in a highly uniform way to shield the interior wires from electromagnetic interference.
Double-Ruessen shielding goes further than more traditional techniques in two ways. First, the cable is wrapped with two separate shields. Secondly, the outer shield is wrapped in a contrary direction to the inner shield, creating a stronger and more complete barrier from EMI for the internal cores.
Gold-Plated Connectors
Precious metals aren't famous for their looks alone, some also have characteristics that are advantageous for signal transfer. These gold connectors provide such characteristics as well as one other one: Gold offers more resistance to corrosion than other precious metals do, making it well-suited for cable connectors.
Key Features
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For Balanced Line-Level Connections
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For Studio Interconnections
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Ensures High-Quality Sound
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XLR Male to 1/4" TRS Male
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Star-Quad Wiring for Great RFI Rejection
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Double-Ruessen Shielding for Hi-Fi Sound
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Gold Connectors Fight Corrosion
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Braided Outer Wrap Fights Kinks
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Gotham AG Cable
