Detail 01
Male on both ends
Joins two female XLR connectors. It flips gender; it does not couple two standard mic cables.
Product detailSKU #1274034478555
D'AddarioXLR Male - XLR Male Adapter (metal shell)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Metal-shell XLR male-to-male barrel adapter. For anyone who needs to join two female XLR ends without rewiring a cable run.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Gender-flipping a female XLR end on stage or in a rack
- Live rigs where a metal shell survives repeated handling
- Keeping in a gig bag as a signal-chain problem solver
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing a length of cable — this adds no run
- Extending two male-ended cables — this is male on both ends
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
Metal shell
Survives being stepped on and dropped better than plastic, and shields the connection against interference.
Detail 03
Barrel adapter form
Hangs off the connector with its own weight. On a mic clip or thin cable, support it rather than letting it dangle.
Detail 04
XLR format
Carries balanced audio and passes phantom power, so it works inline with condenser mics and DI boxes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check which gender you actually need — male-to-male and female-to-female are not interchangeable
- 02No cable included; this is connector hardware only
- 03Confirm your run is XLR, not TRS — the two are not compatible here
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this let me join two mic cables together?
Only if both cables present female ends. Standard mic cables have one male and one female end, so joining two of those needs a female-to-female adapter instead.
02Will phantom power pass through it?
Yes. It's a straight-through XLR connection, so 48V phantom passes to a condenser mic normally.
03Is the metal shell worth it over plastic?
For anything that gets packed, stepped on, or moved between gigs, yes. Plastic shells crack at the strain point.
04What color is it?
Gray.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
