What are generally accepted to be the best XLR plugs for high quality Audio use?
Neutrik XX-HE seem to be highly rated
NC3MXX-HE
http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/xx-he-serie/nc3mxx-he
What are generally accepted to be the best XLR plugs for high quality Audio use?
Neutrik XX-HE seem to be highly rated
NC3MXX-HE
http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/xx-he-serie/nc3mxx-he
This one: http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/xx-series/nc3fxx-b and this one: http://www.neutrik.com/en/xlr/xx-series/nc3mxx-b
Note the gold plated contacts. Other than that don't let audiophilia nervosa get the better of you
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How about these?:
Made by Oyaide and distributed by MCRU, I have no idea if they are any better than Neutrix's own, but they do look gorgeous. Expensive at ~£70 each.
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The best are Furutech carbon fibre ones, expensive yes but you did ask what the best ones are.
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I use the Neutriks in the first link. They are very high quality with silver contacts (gold is an option). I've used carbon fibre quite a lot and I am entirely unconvinced by its use to wrap connectors - looks good but nothing else.
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Bocchino BAXLR followed by the Furutech CF601/602. The Bocchino has the best close contact fit, all pure copper (plated gold) which becomes evident when you insert them, they are very solid.
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Neutriks with silver contacts for all mine. Balanced is not very connector fussy and the Neutriks will work forever.
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