GLS Audio 25ft Mic Cable Patch Cords - XLR Male to XLR Female Black Microphone Cables - 25' Balanced Mike Snake Cord - 10 PACK

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!

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.)

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! ⭐

I have a mixer that is quite the distance from where my speakers are located and these work perfectly for my needs!

Really good solder points, really good quality cables. I, too, am using them for recordings. Remote recordings, to be more precise. I just recorded Brahms's Requiem last night and used mostly these cables since they are longer, plugging them into 3 snakes to reach different sections. It was a 54 piece orchestra and a 60+ choir in a very large church. I of course tested them thoroughly before bringing them to the session, both just listening closely and with cable tester, yanking them to see if there was any intermittent connection. They all passed the tests. I'm not saying the other reviewer using them for recordings is not being honest but that I personally had no issues whatsoever. There are bad batches of every single item you have ever purchased back then and I decided to buy these knowing that others have had bad experiences. Luckily I was in no rush and ordered them way ahead of time in case I had to return these and buy others, but there was no need for me. My only complaint: they come coiled really, really tight. And it's not over-under. So you have to uncoil them and untwist them, and being 50 feet long and in very small coils, it is a lot of work. They didn't even seem 50' when I got them, that's how tightly coiled they were. DO NOT plan on buying these and bring them to a gig where your setup time is tight without putting in the work of uncoiling them 'cause you'll regret it.

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)

Will these cables stand up to industry standards like Mogami? So far, surprisingly, yes! (With an asterisk though) To be fair i'm not using these cables as directed at all. What I have done is purchase several orders of these cables, cut them up, and wire them as various balanced mic/line input patch-points around my studio with the huge bonus of being color-coded. Downsides: The shielding is not the best of the best but it's entirely adequate. And it really is, naked these cables perform very well. No foil or braid internally but the ground wrap does it's job well. Once I got some wild static on one line running 48v phantom for a few minutes, but this has never come up again so who knows if it was the cable/mic/preamp/a rogue CB operator with a heavy signal/or what have you. The problem has never repeated on the same line or any others so I don't know what to tell you. Since I am using mine in a permanent wiring setup I have since wrapped most color groups with copper foil and I have had no problems yet outside of that one. These are honestly the best quality for price I that I have seen. I don't run these for priority channels currently but whenever I jack into lines run with these I can't tell the difference in noise/clarity.etc. compared to the "big boys". They transmit clean signals just fine and unless you need to run more than 50 ft. in a single line grab this pack instead of the GLS 300ft spool -- you get the same cable length and 12 bonus xlr m/f connections that you can throw into your fix-it drawer, you can color-code, and it all costs the same. I'm still not sure if I would use these as primaries but you really can't beat the price and what you get for it and so far I have experienced no real problem with them so conceivably you could use these cables for anything without issue. Also, some people have commented that "Training" these cables to wrap properly has been an issue. I have experienced no such thing, simply take the time to slowly unwrap the cables from the tight coil that they come wrapped in and take care to re-wrap them without any kinks and they will wrap perfectly out of the box and continue to be perfect through use. That has been my experience and I have purchased this set 3 times by now. I don't know how well they stand up to heavy use on the road, that's not how I've been using mine. Check other reviews if you want to use these as road/theatre cables or foresee that you would be plugging and unplugging these on a regular basis.

Can't go wrong with these. My go to XLR,s.