Detail 01
Female on both ends
Accepts two male XLR plugs. It couples cables together; it will not mate with another female connector.
Product detailSKU #1273887987130
American Recorder TechnologiesXLR Female to XLR Female Adapter Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A female-to-female XLR coupler for joining two mic cables end to end or flipping the gender on a male XLR connection.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Extending a mic run by joining two XLR cables
- Live rigs where cable lengths never quite reach
- Fixing a male-to-male XLR mismatch between two devices
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing signal conversion between balanced and unbalanced gear
- Permanent installs, where one longer cable is more reliable
- Joining two female XLR ends — this is the wrong gender
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
Nickel plating
Harder and cheaper than gold. Slightly more prone to surface oxidation over years, but fine for regular stage use.
Detail 03
Passive adapter
Straight pin-to-pin pass-through. No level change, no impedance conversion, no phantom power blocking.
Detail 04
Balanced three-pin XLR
Keeps the balanced signal intact through the join, so noise rejection over long mic runs is unaffected.
Detail 05
$8.49
Cheap enough to keep two or three spares in the gig bag rather than one in the rack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cable included — you supply both XLR cables
- 02Each join adds two more contact points that can crackle or fail
- 03Check gender first: this takes male plugs only
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this to join two mic cables together?
Yes. That is its main use. Plug the male end of each cable into either side and you have one longer run.
02Does it pass phantom power?
Yes. It is a straight pin-to-pin pass-through, so 48V travels through it to the microphone unchanged.
03Will this convert XLR to a female jack on my interface?
No. Both ends are female, so it only accepts male plugs. It changes gender and joins cables, nothing else.
04Is nickel good enough, or should I get gold contacts?
Nickel is fine for stage and studio use. Gold resists corrosion better in humid or coastal environments, but costs more.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
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