Detail 01
LO-Z to HI-Z
Matches a mic's low impedance to a high-impedance input. Without it you get thin, weak sound even if the plug fits.
Product detailSKU #1316478168133
HosaMIT129 XLR Male LO-Z to 1/4" TS Female HI-Z Microphone Input Impedance Transformer
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A small transformer that lets a low-impedance XLR microphone feed a high-impedance 1/4" input. For plugging a mic into gear that has no XLR jack.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Running a stage mic into a guitar amp or old PA
- Practice amps and combos with only 1/4" inputs
- Keeping a spare in the gig bag for mismatched inputs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Going the other direction — mic into a mixer's XLR needs no transformer
- Sending a guitar or keyboard to a mixer; that's a DI box
- Long cable runs after the transformer, where hi-Z signal degrades
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
XLR male end
It plugs into the female XLR on your mic cable, so it sits at the amp end of the run, not at the mic.
Detail 03
1/4" TS female
You still need a 1/4" instrument cable to reach the amp. This is an adapter body, not a cable.
Detail 04
Transformer, not a plug adapter
There's a coil inside doing the conversion. A passive XLR-to-1/4" adapter plug won't accomplish the same thing.
Detail 05
Passive
No battery, no phantom power, no power supply. It also can't power a condenser mic.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Keep it at the amp end and run the XLR long — hi-Z hates long cables
- 02No mic cable or 1/4" cable included
- 03Won't work with condenser mics that need phantom power
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I plug a dynamic mic into my guitar amp with this?
Yes. That's the main use. Mic cable into the XLR end, 1/4" cable from the other end to the amp input.
02Will this work with a condenser mic?
No. It's passive and passes no phantom power. Use a dynamic mic, or power the condenser separately upstream.
03Why not just use an XLR-to-1/4" adapter plug?
A plain adapter connects the pins but leaves the impedance mismatched, giving a thin, quiet signal. The transformer actually converts it.
04Does it work in reverse, guitar to XLR?
That's the opposite conversion. For sending an instrument to a mixer's XLR input, use a DI box or a hi-Z to lo-Z transformer.
Reference
Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
