Detail 01
XLR female end
Accepts an XLR male plug, so it adapts a cable end, not a device output jack.
Product detailSKU #1273887987104
American Recorder TechnologiesXLR Female to RCA Male Adapter Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A nickel-plated XLR female to RCA male adapter for patching a balanced mic-level or line-level source into an unbalanced RCA input.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Feeding an XLR output into an RCA input on a home stereo
- Connecting a mixer's XLR out to a consumer recorder or amp
- Keeping one in a gig bag for unexpected connector mismatches
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a true balanced run — this converts to unbalanced
- Long cable runs where hum and noise pickup matter
- Anyone needing phantom power to pass to a condenser mic
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
RCA male end
Plugs directly into RCA inputs on stereo receivers, recorders and consumer gear.
Detail 03
Nickel plating
Harder and more scratch-resistant than gold; slightly higher contact resistance, inaudible at line level.
Detail 04
Balanced to unbalanced conversion
One leg of the balanced signal is dropped or shorted, so noise rejection is lost.
Detail 05
Single-channel adapter
Carries one channel only. Stereo RCA pairs need two of these.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cable included — this is an adapter body only
- 02Mic-level signals stay quiet; an RCA input expects line level
- 03Buy two if you are feeding stereo RCA inputs
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this let me plug a microphone into my stereo?
Physically yes, but a mic puts out far less signal than a stereo RCA input expects, so it will be very quiet. Use a preamp first.
02Does it pass phantom power?
No. An RCA connection has no path for phantom power, so condenser mics will not work through this.
03Is the signal still balanced after the adapter?
No. RCA is unbalanced by design, so the noise-rejecting balanced connection ends at this adapter.
04Do I need one or two for stereo?
Two. Each adapter handles a single channel, so a stereo pair of RCA inputs needs one per side.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
