Switchcraft 131 1/4-Inch ST Extension Jack (Cable Mount)

today we're going to be making XLR audio cables XLR cables are easy to make even if you have basic soldering skills it's useful skill to have since it's cheaper to make and repair your own cables than just buying them at the store here we have the W 2552 balanced mic cable it's fairly thin so it's not good for field use but it's perfect for install or bag use it has a spiral shield which makes it easier to terminate than something like the Qunari l46 S which has a braided shield this cables forty-one cents a foot from Redco audio so it's a pretty inexpensive cable next few connectors these are the Amphenol AC 3f and AC 3m the three is for a three pin and the F and M are for a female and male basically three F is a dollar 79 and the AC 3 M is a dollar fifty Fromm Redco the female components are fairly similar they both have this connector boot which screws on the back next is a strain re