Audio Cables

Check the Owner's Manual of the equipment you are planning to use to find out what connectivity is supported. Our Experts are always on hand to help you out with studio and hi-fi questions.

There are many different types of audio cable. Some cables are digital and others are analog. There are different connectivity types: XLR, 1/4 inch, Stereo RCA and 3.5mm Mini Jack. Guitars use 1/4 inch jack cables, also known as 6.3mm TS cable.

Expensive cables usually have better shielding. This means that they are less susceptible to interference which may present itself as humming or buzzing in an instrument's sound.

Balanced audio cables send two copies (including an inverted version) of an audio signal through a cable. This cancels out interference. Unbalanced audio cables only send one copy through, making them more susceptible to interference.

XLR and TRS cables both sound the same and carry out the same function. However, XLR cables have multiple benefits as they can send phantom power, have a locking mechanism, and can be daisy-chained together.