TODN A Pair Balanced XLR Cable for Audiophile, Professional XLR Mic Stereo Audio Cable with O-C-C Core, Dual Shielded for Live Sound/Studio

As usual beautiful cables from TODN great construction greay connectors and I have yet to turn on the stereo but I am sure the sound is beautiful too.

As usual beautiful cables from TODN great construction greay connectors and I have yet to turn on the stereo but I am sure the sound is beautiful too.

Great frequency response, attractive appearance.

Great frequency response, attractive appearance.

XLR cables certainly are a better option to old fashioned RCA coaxials. TODN make good cables and I am very pleased.

XLR cables certainly are a better option to old fashioned RCA coaxials. TODN make good cables and I am very pleased.

XLR cables certainly are a better option to old fashioned RCA coaxials. TODN make good cables and I am very pleased.

I am always looking for better connections, especially balanced XLR cables. So I gave these a try. They say you need to run them in for a while before optimum audio qualities are achieved. I have been using them for a few weeks. It's very hard to say if the sound has improved over time. They sounded perfectly fine from the first day I used them.They look pretty "bling" in gold. I am more used to the typical silver XLR jacks. Other than being able to tell these are "special" XLR's , I don't think being "gold" adds anything to the sound. In other words, it's not actual GOLD. If it was, I'm pretty sure they would cost even more! But so far for using them everyday, they have been fine from connecting my mixer to the first effect on my rack. They fit well into the XLR connections and are pretty beefy in general. Would I spend more for these type of XLR cables? Honestly I'm still on the fence about that. I like them. They sound fine. But then so do all my other cables. To get FULL audio quality benefit, I suspect you would need to run ONLY these in your cable routing. Combining them with other cables most likely causes any improvements to be lost.It's something to think about if you decide to go this route. You may require a number of pairs of these exact cables to hear anything improve.

I am always looking for better connections, especially balanced XLR cables. So I gave these a try. They say you need to run them in for a while before optimum audio qualities are achieved. I have been using them for a few weeks. It's very hard to say if the sound has improved over time. They sounded perfectly fine from the first day I used them.They look pretty "bling" in gold. I am more used to the typical silver XLR jacks. Other than being able to tell these are "special" XLR's , I don't think being "gold" adds anything to the sound. In other words, it's not actual GOLD. If it was, I'm pretty sure they would cost even more! But so far for using them everyday, they have been fine from connecting my mixer to the first effect on my rack. They fit well into the XLR connections and are pretty beefy in general. Would I spend more for these type of XLR cables? Honestly I'm still on the fence about that. I like them. They sound fine. But then so do all my other cables. To get FULL audio quality benefit, I suspect you would need to run ONLY these in your cable routing. Combining them with other cables most likely causes any improvements to be lost.It's something to think about if you decide to go this route. You may require a number of pairs of these exact cables to hear anything improve.

I am always looking for better connections, especially balanced XLR cables. So I gave these a try. They say you need to run them in for a while before optimum audio qualities are achieved. I have been using them for a few weeks. It's very hard to say if the sound has improved over time. They sounded perfectly fine from the first day I used them.They look pretty "bling" in gold. I am more used to the typical silver XLR jacks. Other than being able to tell these are "special" XLR's , I don't think being "gold" adds anything to the sound. In other words, it's not actual GOLD. If it was, I'm pretty sure they would cost even more! But so far for using them everyday, they have been fine from connecting my mixer to the first effect on my rack. They fit well into the XLR connections and are pretty beefy in general. Would I spend more for these type of XLR cables? Honestly I'm still on the fence about that. I like them. They sound fine. But then so do all my other cables. To get FULL audio quality benefit, I suspect you would need to run ONLY these in your cable routing. Combining them with other cables most likely causes any improvements to be lost.It's something to think about if you decide to go this route. You may require a number of pairs of these exact cables to hear anything improve.

very good quality

very good quality

very good quality

On the Internet, “audiophile” and “hipster” compete for the most commonly used pejorative across political lines. And the first line of attack against audiophiles is their use of expensive cables.But if you’re eyeing these Todn 4.9-feet “Audiophile” XLR Balanced Audio Cables with “O-C-C Copper Core, Dual Shielded for Mixer/Sound Card/Amps,” then you’ve probably encountered problems with cheaper cables. And these seem the most reasonable alternative that’s higher on the price scale.The difference is audible. I didn’t expect that at all.I’d never have thought this beforehand, but switching XLR cables out of my Apollo Twin Duo audio interface from generics to the Todrs made the difference between treble-harsh transfers and spacious ones.And I know from my main outs to Neumann KH120 speakers and Beyerdynamic headphone tests that the problem is not in the recording. It was the cables I was using.And the difference isn’t subtle. I chalk it up not to the “audiophile” advantage, but to materials less likely to fail or reflect interference. These cables are simply clearer and less harsh.I can’t find a rational reason why that would be true, but my ears can hear the difference and listeners’ ears will, too.This isn’t a “golden ear” shade of difference. I’ve been in the music business for most of my life. I don’t believe in golden ears.This is a practical level of difference, one that can change the sound of a podcast or Instagram video.One thing you’ll notice is that these cables are braided substantially and thickly, not tightly, like dreds, so my theory is that the jackets shield the wires better — which I’m not opening $90 cables to verify. Sorry, but that’s a hard no.And the prong ends aren’t seated in plastic, like everyone else’s. Everything at each end is metal.If you’re happy with your current XLRs, then I encourage you to keep using them.But if the sound is less than it should be at the mastering or tracking stage, and your other outs don’t reflect that difference, then try either these cables or Mogamis. You might just solve your problem with that one change.

On the Internet, “audiophile” and “hipster” compete for the most commonly used pejorative across political lines. And the first line of attack against audiophiles is their use of expensive cables.But if you’re eyeing these Todn 4.9-feet “Audiophile” XLR Balanced Audio Cables with “O-C-C Copper Core, Dual Shielded for Mixer/Sound Card/Amps,” then you’ve probably encountered problems with cheaper cables. And these seem the most reasonable alternative that’s higher on the price scale.The difference is audible. I didn’t expect that at all.I’d never have thought this beforehand, but switching XLR cables out of my Apollo Twin Duo audio interface from generics to the Todrs made the difference between treble-harsh transfers and spacious ones.And I know from my main outs to Neumann KH120 speakers and Beyerdynamic headphone tests that the problem is not in the recording. It was the cables I was using.And the difference isn’t subtle. I chalk it up not to the “audiophile” advantage, but to materials less likely to fail or reflect interference. These cables are simply clearer and less harsh.I can’t find a rational reason why that would be true, but my ears can hear the difference and listeners’ ears will, too.This isn’t a “golden ear” shade of difference. I’ve been in the music business for most of my life. I don’t believe in golden ears.This is a practical level of difference, one that can change the sound of a podcast or Instagram video.One thing you’ll notice is that these cables are braided substantially and thickly, not tightly, like dreds, so my theory is that the jackets shield the wires better — which I’m not opening $90 cables to verify. Sorry, but that’s a hard no.And the prong ends aren’t seated in plastic, like everyone else’s. Everything at each end is metal.If you’re happy with your current XLRs, then I encourage you to keep using them.But if the sound is less than it should be at the mastering or tracking stage, and your other outs don’t reflect that difference, then try either these cables or Mogamis. You might just solve your problem with that one change.

On the Internet, “audiophile” and “hipster” compete for the most commonly used pejorative across political lines. And the first line of attack against audiophiles is their use of expensive cables.But if you’re eyeing these Todn 4.9-feet “Audiophile” XLR Balanced Audio Cables with “O-C-C Copper Core, Dual Shielded for Mixer/Sound Card/Amps,” then you’ve probably encountered problems with cheaper cables. And these seem the most reasonable alternative that’s higher on the price scale.The difference is audible. I didn’t expect that at all.I’d never have thought this beforehand, but switching XLR cables out of my Apollo Twin Duo audio interface from generics to the Todrs made the difference between treble-harsh transfers and spacious ones.And I know from my main outs to Neumann KH120 speakers and Beyerdynamic headphone tests that the problem is not in the recording. It was the cables I was using.And the difference isn’t subtle. I chalk it up not to the “audiophile” advantage, but to materials less likely to fail or reflect interference. These cables are simply clearer and less harsh.I can’t find a rational reason why that would be true, but my ears can hear the difference and listeners’ ears will, too.This isn’t a “golden ear” shade of difference. I’ve been in the music business for most of my life. I don’t believe in golden ears.This is a practical level of difference, one that can change the sound of a podcast or Instagram video.One thing you’ll notice is that these cables are braided substantially and thickly, not tightly, like dreds, so my theory is that the jackets shield the wires better — which I’m not opening $90 cables to verify. Sorry, but that’s a hard no.And the prong ends aren’t seated in plastic, like everyone else’s. Everything at each end is metal.If you’re happy with your current XLRs, then I encourage you to keep using them.But if the sound is less than it should be at the mastering or tracking stage, and your other outs don’t reflect that difference, then try either these cables or Mogamis. You might just solve your problem with that one change.

These cables are great, especially for the price. I think they are some of the best cables for the price. If you want better cables, they will cost at least twice as much.

These cables are great, especially for the price. I think they are some of the best cables for the price. If you want better cables, they will cost at least twice as much.

These cables are great, especially for the price. I think they are some of the best cables for the price. If you want better cables, they will cost at least twice as much.