Bought a bunch of cheap colored XLR cable for podcasting, so very careful use, no violent stage production. They all frigging broke. Something decent lasts for years, a bad cable lasts a few months and adds mental strain. At least for audio where it is so non-binary and confusing, adding a bit of extra just makes sense. If you got a static setup and rarely unplugs the cables I guess the strain release/ connectors etc matters less, but if you regularly unplug XLR’s get something decent, the basic stuff is not worth it. That’s my take. If you don’t want to learn the connectors etc you can ask in a music shop what they’d recommend. If it’s good enough for stage work it’s good enough for most usages :)

This is one of the greatest audio videos I have EVER watched, this video gave me the right idea on what XLR cable I should purchase, thanks rebel tech!

Crazy you can really hear the difference

I been using Hosa cables for a couple years. Definitely an upgrade from the Amazon cables! Lol! Yeah, I can't justify the cost of Mogami cables but I'd really like to.

Thank you. Shopping around and trying to absorb information, as I am a noobie. Thanks!

Thank you for this review 😊 It was very helpful!

I'd rather not risk cheaper cables, even on a feed from a cheap microphone. A production-killing cable fault is just as damaging and disruptive on a Behringer as on a Neumann. If you can, without sacrificing other priorities, buy it once and buy it right.

Good video.. just ordered a Mogami

I think this was an informative review/comparison, but I think in addition to voice(which wasn't perfectly consistent(no fault to you)) you should have used a consistent sound source for comparison and only changed out the cables.

Thanks for your review!

I have a pair of industry famous Neutrik NC3MXX-B and NC3FXX-B XLR connectors with Van Damme Starquad XKE cable. UPOFC wire. Starquad cabling The pair of these can be purchased for around £40. I could not detect any difference compared to RCA cables that cost me £160. The connection is between a DAC and active speakers. The key is to buy from a Pro Audio supplier. Avoid hyped up 'audiophile' brands coated with snake oil and fairy dust.

My personal favorite XLR cable is Pig Hog brand.

Mogami with Neutrik all the way

Bro can u suggest me for my mic lewitt 440 pure Extraordinary cable but only one and long lasting & budget friendly 😅 Please 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thank you for the good snd helpful information. I have an F6, H6, a TLM103 and several other field mics. Since you mentioned the Fethead, I am also wondering if use of the Fethead on a Sennheiser e945 would see more, or see less of a difference, especially with an H6? Thanks again

In my opinion based on the audio samples I heard in the video, the PD-70 with the Live Wire XLR cable (14:40) was probably the best sounding setup for someone on a budget of $200 or less (at least for the mic and the cables). The sound was relatively clear without getting many peaks or bits of static muffling the sound of the voice, and for someone just wanting to do a podcast, KZfaq videos, or let's plays it sounds like it would be a good option. And as you said, a cable with higher build quality and a better connection into the mic just feels a lot more satisfying and like you don't have to worry about the quality of the cable when connecting or disconnecting it. With the budget cables for all the options, you can definitely tell there's a bit more staticy reverb noise in the sound quality of someone's voice, and while the voice is still clearly audible and it sounds okay I imagine that it would be less tolerable with the reverb type sound when someone is having spontaneous reactions during something like a let's play or a podcast where they sound louder than usual (like when laughing, expressing shock, etc.). So for me, if I were recommending something for someone starting out and not wanting to break the bank before deciding if they want to make videos longterm, I'd recommend a good quality cable like the Live Wire one or similar with a decent quality broadcast mic like the PD-70. A good quality cable is going to improve the sound quality of whatever mic you use, so if you later decide you'd like to try a different mic you won't have to buy different cables for that if you already have nice quality cables. The difference in sound on the microphones I think is more worth the price to have a better quality cable than to spend $100-$200 more on a better quality microphone.

I just bought a Focusrite scarlet interface and and at2020 mic and idk what xlr cable I’m supposed to get

Wait, the Focusrite Scarlett is a starter device? I see a lot of people running their expensive mics through the Scarlett.

What is your recommendation for XLR cables to a condenser microphone?

No mention of ProCo cables? Have you ever tried them? How would you rate them?

Are you using the Livewire Essentials or the Livewire Advantage?

hello , i have questions about this cable it's good cable XLR : mogami gold studio-15 xlr microphone cable for Shure SM7B

i need a budget one just for game chat and streaming? which should I buy?

I don't know why but my shure sm7b is very quiet and when I try to raise the gain it makes so much noise

What about the Kopul Premier Quad pro 5000 series ? I am about to buy , would like to know your honest opinion 😀 Thank you

Where can I get the livewire cables? Amazon?

Having issues with my shure sm7b on an elgato wave XLR interface. Every now and then get random pops and crackles through the mic during normal speech. Not sure the cause, I've messed with buffer size of the interface, drivers, checked all my connections to make sure they're good, tried turning off vocal effects, moved it around, etc etc... it's still crackling. I'm using an amazon basics cable, I'm thinking it must be that? Got a mogami cable coming on the way. Also, let me know if you'd have any clue what could be causing this. It's like every 30 seconds it'll crackle for a split second. It's really odd.

Which Mogami would you recommend? There are a few diffrent types