True Balanced Analog Audio Cable XLR-to-XLR Advanced Multi-Gauge Conductor Design by Jay Victor All audio conductors use premium Cardas Grade One Copper conductors Triple-layer shielding from EMI and RFI noise (a silver-plated copper braided shield, an aluminum/mylar foil shield, and a carbon-filled PE shield) Prime 500 XLR Termination If you're serious about getting the best sound from your system and your audio gear has XLR connections, step up to Pangea Audio's new flagship True Balanced cable. What's so special about balanced XLR connections versus using an RCA-to-RCA cable? Most audio cables have just two conductors. They consist of a solid core center conductor that carries the positive charge and a braided outer wire that carries the ground signal and also acts as a shield against RF (radio frequency) and EM (electromagnetic) noise. That’s a problem if you want top performance from your gear. Mixing RF/EM noise with the ground signal wire pollutes the audio signal. Balanced XLR audio cables feature three internal conductors plus an outer shield. One conductor carries the positive signal, the second conductor carries the negative signal, and the third conductor grounds the two circuits on either end together. This design provides superior RFI and EMI shielding and promotes greater signal integrity between electronic components.