Detail 01
XLR3M to XLR3M
Male pins on both ends. It mates with two female XLR connectors, not male ones.
Product detailSKU #1274319724258
HosaGXX-144 XLR3M to XLR3M Gender Changer Adapter
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A short XLR male-to-male adapter. Solves the problem of two female XLR ends meeting when you need to join cables or reverse a connection.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Joining two mic cables that both terminate in female ends
- Reversing cable direction when a run is oriented the wrong way
- Keeping one in a gig bag for patching emergencies
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing to extend length — this adds almost none
- Female-to-female situations, which need the opposite gender changer
- Anyone who can simply swap in a correctly oriented cable
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
Gender changer, not a cable
Rigid barrel adapter. It fixes connector orientation and adds essentially no cable length.
Detail 03
3-pin
Standard balanced audio pinout, so it works in normal mic and line runs, not 4-pin or 5-pin applications.
Detail 04
Barrel form factor
Hangs off the connector it plugs into. On a panel jack, support the weight so it does not strain the socket.
Detail 05
Gray finish
Visually distinct from black connectors, which makes it easier to spot in a dark cable pile.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check which gender you actually need — this is male-to-male, not female-to-female
- 02It adds a connection point; a correctly wired cable is always the cleaner fix
- 03Adds weight at the joint, so avoid leaving it dangling under tension
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between XLR3M and XLR3F?
M is male, with pins. F is female, with sockets. This adapter is male on both ends, so it plugs into two female connectors.
02Will this make my cable longer?
No. It is a short barrel adapter that changes connector gender. Use a cable or coupler if you need real added length.
03Can I use it to join two mic cables together?
Yes, if both cables end in female XLR connectors. That is exactly the situation this solves.
04Does it work for DMX lighting?
It is a 3-pin XLR adapter, so it mates physically with 3-pin DMX connectors. DMX cable is a different spec than mic cable, so results depend on your run.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
