GLS Audio Mic Cable Patch Cord - 50 ft, 2 Pack Male to Female XLR Cable

These are well made cables - on par with most any name brand you'd get at the same, or even double (likely double) the price at GC (and without the attitude, at least in my Baltimore area) or other brick and mortars that only stock a single "use it for one gig until you can order something that'll last, not crackle, stay plugged in properly, etc..." Brands like CBI (their custom shop makes good products - the normal line is overpriced) , monoprice, fender (talk about relying on name recognition to sell a product - bought a case of California cables a few years ago to have some backups. didnt care about losing when loaned out. I would've been better, well, not doing that....), Hosa (ugh.), Pyle (ugh.), Momster (you can get a good Monster cable, but most are an overpriced rip-off, so much so, I won't purchase them if they were the only option I had - Id roll my own out of spare parts and have a good chan of having a better cables than a monster 100 or 500, and not so fat is diameter to try and convince noobs they price is worth the build. --- uh, no...) or 100 others) . The only brands that universally beat the GLS are high-end (with a price to go with them) Mogami, Spectraflex (for live use - had great luck with superior longevity ), and Canare (my personal studio choice - everything in my studio is outfitted with canare with a few Mogami that suit certain mics better that other brands. Cables are, no questions asked, the #1 most expensive item in my studio and I own a very well appointed studio (no low or mid range stuff in there, I am an engineer by trade)-- cables make a huge difference in so many areas. Im sure there are other decent names, but these are the ones Ive had experience with, and when. find something that works, I stick with it unless there is a compelling sonic reason to change. In other words 1) for the price and 2) in live use - the GLS cables can't be beat. Consistent quality across the 6 I received. I appreciate the color ring near each connector (rather than rainbow cables, which are great for the back of a rack in the dark, but distracting in a high end visual presentation) to quickly identify the cable you are working on . I bundled the 6 cables i ordered into a stage snake, hitting the sax mics, keyboards, talkback mics, etc on the front line in one easy run - so that little extra visual ident helps when it's hard to see the labels. I Wouldnt hesitate to buy again (this is not my first GLS purchase - they are a better build than the Seismic audio brand that offers similar looking offerings for a little less (: they're cheaper for a reason :) --- advice: spend the couple extra bucks on the GLS and don't worry about the cold solder joints or other QC issues that come with the Seismic cables (which I tried on a whim, but now live in the emergency one-time use only bin.)

For the longest time, I have been looking into investing some money into getting some nice long XLR cables. I do mainly field recording, and I never really know how a setup is going to look or where I am going to be allowed to go and establish my 'base camp.' Being so, length is important to me, and I have just been barely getting by on the short stuff. My pushing point was when I was asked to record a local DCA Drum and Bugle Corps, and a college fraternity's spring music recital. So I set out to find a good deal with some good quality. Long story short, I set off to Amazon to compare different brands and price ranges. Eventually, I came across these cables offered by GLS audio. Needless to say, I had never heard of them, but they did offer a few things that caught my eye: 1) the price, 2) cable connector end style, 3) the length I needed, and 4) option of colors. The only thing they were lacking was a bunch of consumer reviews to increase their credibility (hopefully solve that today =) ). I consulted Google on the matter, and couldn't find anything negative about them. I also found their website, and although not the fanciest thing on the net, seemed credible. So, I took the risk (I'm not one for buying things without a ton of reviews) and made my order for the colored, 100' six pack of XLR cables. A few days later, I got them in a well packaged box, and set about my evaluation. First impressions were great! I was pleased to see that each cable came with 2 Velcro straps holding it together that I could reuse in the future. As I picked the cable up and began to feel its insulated shielding for texture and flexibility, I was pleased to recall feelings of more expensive cables I have bought in the past which still serve me well to this day. They weren't stiff at all, and had a nice supple feel. Next I looked at the cable ends. Cable ends are nothing to take for granted, they make a huge difference. The last thing I wanted was some cheap-o end that would shift in the XLR port and caused a sporadic scratchy connection, or pins that would oxidize up in my equipment. I was pleased to see that these were no such connections. In fact, they resembled almost to a 'T' Neutrik XLR ends (which are the best kind of XLR ends in my opinion). Really, its not worth getting XLR cables without them. They make a world of difference in connection stability. They have a nice tight connection and a little rubber grommet that keeps them from shifting even the tiniest bit when hooked up. Having owned Neutrik XLR ends, I can say that though these are an imitation of that brand, they are nearly identical. The only difference that I can see that may make a difference over time is that the internal pins appear to be a (ever so) slightly different metal. Will an oxidation factor come into play here? Too soon to tell, but I'm gonna go with no because they still look pretty darn good. And though time has not yet become a factor on this, the ends do look pretty solid on the cables themselves. So with all this, that leaves line noise as the next big question. Would they suck? Would they hiss? Would they rumble? Well, like the words printed on the cable sides, I have so far found them to be "Noise-Free." I have recorded with them twice now and haven't any problems yet. And the last time, I mistakenly set my mic levels quite low and had to boost the signal in software. Even then, the sound remained clear to me (and remind you I'm using 100' plus per mic). I really had to abuse the software gain to get any sort of extra sound, but by that time, I am positive I had approached my own mic's self noise threshold. So yeah, as for line noise, I don't think there is any problem at all. Feel confident that your signal will reach strongly. A little note on wrapping them up: They come all nice and pretty wrapped up in nice tight (not like kink tight, but organized tight) loops. When you unwrap them first time, they will hold some of the loops in the line a bit. You can stretch them out no problem in a hurry. I'm not sure how you like wrapping cables, but I like hand wrapping them into large flexible wire loops as to not force kinks and weird bends. Yeah, you will want to do that before your first gig less you be stuck an unseen amount of time untwisting them as you wrap them up at the end of the day. lol. Once I did that to all of them, its been pretty awesome since. =) Also, I will say I have only used these indoors so far. I do plan on using them outdoors soon though. I'll try to remember to update this on how they handle being out in the sun over time. So, I think that pretty much covers everything. I would definitely buy these again, and more cable products from this company. Positives: - Good Price - Good feel to cable insulation - Good XLR Connection Ends - Can't find any line noise yet Cons: - Wrapping 6 rolls of 100' XLR cable by yourself at the end of the day. lol =) Hope that's helpful!

Free time is at a premium for me. Consequently, I do not write a lot of reviews. However, every now and then I experience a product, company and/or service that is either such an outstanding value or such a dismal disappointment that it absolutely warrants my time and effort to notify prospective buyers of my own personal experience. These GLS Balanced XLR cables fall into the former category. I was apprehensive about purchasing these cables to use in my Home Theater System. I understand that many folks will be purchasing these cables for microphone or studio applications. For those of you who own audio/video gear with Balanced XLR connectors, do not let the insanely low cost of these cables dissuade you from seriously considering trying these cables in your system. I have a 7.2 Home Theater system consisting of a Marantz AV7701 preamplifier, Emotiva Monoblock amplifiers and two large powered subwoofers. All of these were previously connected with unbalanced (very expensive) Monster RCA interconnects. Just one of the Nine RCA interconnects (that I had been using) cost more than all nine of the GLS XLR cables combined. As this review is for the six pack, obviously I purchased additional GLS cables. There is nothing superfluous about these cables; they do not sport any exotic materials, they don't scream "expensive" on visual inspection and do not arrive in any fancy packaging (just a plastic bag with a GLS sticky label). The package also includes two velcro straps that I found useful. Likewise, there is nothing about the feel, construction or appearance of these cables that would suggest poor quality control or "cheap" workmanship. Applying tension to the cable gives the impression that they are firmly connected to the end connectors and will not come apart under any kind of normal use conditions. The rubber jacket on the cable is compliant (not stiff) and pulls through a pile of other cables nicely. While the XLR connectors are not gold or copper plated, they have a quality finish (there are no rough or sharp edges) and fit nicely into my amp and pre-amp connectors. The release mechanism works smoothly, as it should. My subjective impression is that the cables are of "good" quality. Now, for the important part ... how do they sound? I am not a golden eared audiophile. If you are hoping that I am going to comment on how there is more air in the upper midrange or how the singer's breath is palpable and textured, or how the upper registers feel a bit more more forward while the midrange is just a hint laid back while the base exudes greater authority ... well, I will have to disappoint you. What I can say, absolutely, is that these 9 cables that cost me less than a Ben Franklin sound every bit as good as the VERY expensive unbalanced RCA Monster cables that I was previously using. Considering the phenomenal value they represent, I feel compelled to give them 5 stars for value and I couldn't be happier. If anything changes my opinion, over the course of time, then I will be sure to post an update. For now, at this price, I can highly recommend these GLS Balanced XLR cables. ** As a side note, I would like to thank user "flytheater" for his review. He uses AV equipment nearly identical to mine, which helped me make my decision to try out these excellent cables.

I love my GLS Audio 100ft Mic Cables That I Received For Father's Day From My Wife & Daughter. The Colors Are Absolutely POP'N With CRYSTAL CLEAR Audio...Now I Need To Make Reader's Completely Aware Of Other Web Sites Offering Similar Deals For A Little Less Money...THERE'S A REASON FOR THAT!.....If You Did Or Did Not notice There Is A Gauge # On The Wire. GLS Audio Provides You With Six 21 Gauge Wire With Dual Copper Conductor's For An Amazing Price Of $139.00 WITH FREE SHIPPING!!! WOW! Also The Rubber Booty Around The High Quality NOISE FREE XLR Male/Female Connectors Are Made Of A Far Superior Material In Comparison To The CHEAPER Web Sites Offering Their Version Of A 100ft Mic Cable That Happens to Come In The Same Colors Except Theirs Is Not As Bright. I Know From First Hand Having Order These Wires From S.A. Audio For My Daughter's School That Was having a "American Idol" Talent Show... I Was Engineering The Sound for The event In The Gymnasium And Quickly Realized I Needed Far More Feet Of XLR Cable Then I Had So I Found This So Called Deal On 100ft. Colored XLR Wire That Was MAYBE? $20 Less Then What I Paid For GLS XLR's I Own Today. Only Thing Was The School Received These Not as Bright 22 Gauge(Which If You Don't Know When Dealing With Wire's Is That... The Less # The Gauge Is , The Thicker The Wire Is , Giving You Better Conduction & Audio Signal) These Wire's Were NOT DUAL COPPER CONDUCTED And On The Day Of Arrival Right Out The Box I Set Up For The Talent Show Rehearsals Running the Wire's To My Behringer Xenyx 4224 usb Premium 24-Input 4/2-Bus Mixer W/Xenyx Pre Amps & Compressors...The Rubber Booty I Spoke about earlier , Snapped Right off The XLR Connectors And THEY WERE Brand New Out The Box. So Folk If You Want to Save Maybe About $20 Off the Price And Spend Probably More Then That On Shipping .....GO ORDER FROM THE CHEAPER SITE BECAUSE THE ONLY THING YOUR RECIVEING IS CHEAPER LESS QAULITY PRODUCT FOR YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY!!! So THANKS GLS Audio!!! For Not Only Sending Me High Quality Wire's In AWESOME COLOR's On Time...MY WIRE'S DID'NT SNAP/BREAK When I Opened Them out of the box They Looked GREAT!!! Sounded GREAT!!! And Ultimately Allowed me to ROCK!!!!! Sincerely, Eric A. Cruz (Vocals For NoView / D.J. Cruz)

I bought these because they work well for DMX lighting. Some people have said that they have issues with XLR cables when used as DMX. My setup is fairly simple, and I have never had trouble. I've spent money on true DMX cables, and the performance was the same. Now, audio quality. XLR is XLR if the cable is working well. Unless you're in a studio or something, there is really difference in sound that I've ever been able to tell. Having said that, I personal make my own XLR cables using Mogami Gold XLR and Neutrik connectors. I travel with my gear often and use top-of the line equipment. Making my own cables, I know I can make the quality super high and I don't worry that every other time I use them, a cable will have gone bad. I've never been able to tell the difference between a "cheap" XLR cable and one of my own that I've made, as long as the soldering of the connections is good and it's a short run. If you're running hundreds of feet of cable, then maybe you'll want better cables, but for short runs these should do fine if you treat them with some care and don't beat them up over and over. So, use them for DMX or use them for audio--either way I think they'll get the job done. They're not the fanciest and certainly not made with world-class components. But, if you need cheap cables, these likely won't kill you and probably shouldn't destroy your sound... ;)

The GLS Audio 12ft XLR Mic Cables are perfect for my studio setup. They work flawlessly, delivering clear and balanced audio with no issues at all. Why They're Great: Solid build quality—feels durable and well-made. Crystal-clear sound—no interference or static. Perfect length (12ft)—gives plenty of flexibility without excess cable clutter. Final Verdict: Highly Recommended! I've had zero problems with these cables, and I’d definitely buy them again—though I probably won’t need to anytime soon because they’re built to last! ⭐ 5/5 Stars – Excellent for Studio Use! ⭐

This product is being used in home for connecting a phantom microphone amplifier being used to measure a room's acoustics for the purpose of EQ'g multiple subwoofers. I consider this to be a well made, budget minded patch cord best used in a home where normal home based care is going be given this product. This patch cord does not have the look feel of a professional grade patch cord one can layout on a sound stage and forget about. To me, this patch cord doesn't have that type of commercial grade feel; ruggedness. If one were to use it on a commercial sound stage, beware, expectedly it might not handle the abuse but if for a weekend show, one were to throw caution to the wind, I'm sure it would do just fine. Over all, if used in the home, this cable has the look/feel of a product that would do just dandy in our home based theater environment. My concern, how many times can this patch cord be run over by the wheels of heavy packing cases or repeatedly tripped on before in line static occurs due to normal, interior line breakage? With home use in mind, the connections are tight, pressed, snap-on connector covers as opposed to heavy duty molded fittings. When checking the connections, I find them to be uniformly tight and without flaws. But in this case, not being molded, a cable can be pulled out of the casing when someone trips on the darn thing. There's no reason to believe this will happen but one must concern themselves with this type possibility if using this product professionally on a sound stage. Overall, considering the delivered price of approximately $0.50/ft, this is a screaming good deal I feel comfortable recommending. Hope the above helps with your buying decision.

I got these cables for my desktop podcast setup. I have some 25' cables, but I needed something shorter. The connectors are solid. I'm not having any static or volume issues. The colors are GREAT! It's a lot easier for me to manage the three mics when the cables are color-coded. If you have ever setup your own a/v system (like your TV, Blu-ray player, cable box, Playstation, receiver, etc.) you will know how amazing it is to have different colored cables. I'm digressing... You could buy your xlr cables somewhere else, but NOT with a better QPR (quality price ratio). For the good price you pay, you get a very good product. You could pay more for cables that are questionably of higher quality. You could also pay less for a sketchy product that is not stocked by a US distributor. <---- That's important. You can call someone in the US. I don't expect to have the need, but I appreciate having to ability to call someone about the product. I think these cables hit the sweet spot for QPR. I am 100% positive that I will continue to buy GLS audio visual equipment in the future. Pros: Good price Good quality connectors Nice stress relief at the cable-connector junction Different colors Cons: None for me. Bottom line: Recommended.

Decent quality cables, great value buy, comes with velcro ties, two per cable which is nice and very handy. Was going to purchase through the local store, but they are asking more than double the price per cable for similar quality stuff. 4 out of 5 since they are not the best, but great value.

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good, thanks!

Have not used them yet but the seem good

Nice