The Monoprice line of professional audio cables brings you high-performance cables at rock bottom prices. Whether you're connecting broadcast equipment, instruments for your band, or your high-end entertainment system, Monoprice has the interconnect cables for you.Balanced audio cables utilize impedance balanced lines that reduce EM and RF noise and extend the effective range of the cable run. Additionally, unlike standard unbalanced RCA interconnects that utilizes their braid as a signal return, balanced cables have a separate braided shield to provide additional resistance to interference without modulating the interference into the signal, which prevents ground loop issues.The XLR male to female cables continue the tradition of bringing the highest quality cables at the best. These cables feature thick, heavy-gauge wires, gold-plated connectors, and sturdy connector housings.