Real Cable XLR 12162 Innovation

The XLR 12162 Innovation from Real Cable is a stereo interconnect cable in XLR format, intended to connect components of a hi-fi system via a balanced connection. This type of connection aims to limit electrical interference along the audio signal path, particularly on cable runs of significant length or in an electrically noisy environment.

Its construction is based on a solid-core silver conductor, a choice of material that stands apart from traditional copper by offering a higher level of definition and detail in the transmitted signal. The cable incorporates quadruple shielding and a particular braiding of the conductors, referred to by Real Cable as Halow Tubes, intended to reduce interference and limit the impact of mechanical vibrations on transmission quality. The connectors are one-piece metal, with gold-plated contacts, hand-soldered with silver.

This cable is aimed at hi-fi enthusiasts wishing to take care of the balanced connection between a source and a preamplifier, or between a preamplifier and a power amplifier, in a system where the quality of every link matters. It will particularly suit those seeking a gain in definition and detail compared with a conventional copper-conductor cable.

When buying used, the condition of the XLR connectors should be checked, in particular the absence of play in the locking mechanism and the integrity of the gold-plated contact, which can wear with repeated connecting and disconnecting. It is also worth checking the electrical continuity along the full length of the cable and the condition of the sheath and shielding, particularly at the flex points near the connectors, the areas most mechanically stressed over time.

• Solid-core silver conductor
• Quadruple shielding
• Halow Tubes braiding
• One-piece metal connectors, gold-plated contact, hand-soldered with silver

The XLR 12162 Innovation is available in two lengths, 1.0 m and 1.5 m, allowing it to be adapted to different cabinet or hi-fi rack configurations.