3-Pack Hosa Industry-Standard 3ft XLR Microphone Cable 6.8mm OD 22AWG OFC Shield

Hosa calls these their standard microphone cables, but we call them the industry-standard microphone cables because they include everything you need in a good quality cable without increasing the cost and getting into the tour-grade, money is no object, grade of cable. We also appreciate that Hosa publishes their specifications on these cables, which most microphone cable makers omit. These cables feature 22AWG conductors which is a meaningful step up from the 24AWG or 26AWG used in many microphone cables. Yes a bigger conductor has less electrical resistance, which is good, but the important part of larger wire is that it is less susceptible to breaking. Ultimately that is the one of the main causes of cable failure - a breakage of an internal conductor, and smaller wire breaks more easily. So we think that 22AWG is the right size conductor to use in a microphone cable.

Then there is the cable jacket. These cables feature a beefy 6.8mm outside diameter jacket, to resist damage from being stepped on or being run over by a cart or amp on wheels.

Yes these cables use copper conductors, so no copper-clad aluminum. The conductors are OFC, oxygen-free copper, meaning first that they are copper and second that they are a refined grade of copper that is best suited for high-quality audio applications.

Then there is the shielding on the cable - 88% coverage - which is the industry standard for high-quality cables without going to extremes. Yes there are cables with higher shielding percentages but the benefits of higher are difficult to identify and come with a higher cost.

Finally we come to the connectors. These cables use the old-school type of XLR connector - rugged, metal, user-serviceable and proven.

Hosa Microphone Cables are designed to provide years of dependable service. High-quality components and world-class manufacturing combine to deliver products of exceptional value. Features include:

- Hosa Lifetime Limited Warranty for repair/replacement

- XLR connectors with internal strain relief for rugged reliability
- Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC) conductors for enhanced signal clarity
- - Hi-density OFC braided shield for superior EMI and RFI rejection

Connectors: Hosa XLR3F to XLR3M
Conductors: 22 AWG x 2 OFC
Shield: 88% OFC Braid
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