Korena
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MogamiGold 8 Channel XLR Snake Cable 20 ft.

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Mogami Gold 8 Channel XLR Snake Cable 20 ft.

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

An eight-channel XLR snake, 20 feet, for moving mic and line signals from a stage or live room to a console in one bundle.

Mogami Gold 8 Channel XLR Snake Cable 20 ft. product detail
Product studyMogami Gold 8 Channel XLR Snake Cable 20 ft.

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Running a drum kit's mics back to the console on one cable
  • Stage-to-front-of-house connections in small to mid-size rooms
  • Studio live room to control room, permanently installed

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Anyone needing more than eight channels or more than 20 feet
  • Home setups with two or three mics — individual cables cost far less
  • Digital snake systems that run audio over ethernet

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 01

Eight channels in one jacket

One pull instead of eight. Setup and teardown get much faster, and there is nothing loose to trip over.

Detail 02

Served spiral shield on each pair

Spiral shielding stays flexible and keeps coverage when the cable is coiled and uncoiled repeatedly.

Detail 03

Electrostatic hum pickup 2.5mV max

A rated ceiling on how much hum the cable picks up near power runs and dimmers — the number is the point of a snake this price.

Detail 04

Microphonics 50mV max when stepped on

Handling noise is specified, so footsteps and cable movement on stage do not thump through the PA.

Detail 05

#25AWG conductors

Thin-gauge conductors keep an eight-pair bundle manageable. Fine for mic and line level; not a speaker cable.

Detail 06

Flexible PVC jacket, rated -20 to 70 deg C

Stays pliable in cold load-ins and holds up in hot rooms. Coils without kinking.

Detail 07

UL13 CL2 rated

Cleared for in-wall and in-conduit installation, so it can be permanently run through a studio or venue.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Check whether your ends are male, female or fan-to-stagebox before ordering
  2. 02Twenty feet is a room, not a venue — measure the actual cable path
  3. 03Mic signals only; do not use these pairs for speaker-level output

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many mics can I run through this?

Eight, one per channel. If you need more, you will need a second snake or a stagebox with a higher channel count.

02Is 20 feet enough for live shows?

For small rooms and studio live-room-to-control-room runs, yes. For a stage to a front-of-house position mid-room, it usually is not.

03Can I run this inside a wall?

It carries a UL13 CL2 rating, which covers permanent in-wall and in-conduit installation.

04Will this reduce hum from stage lighting?

It is built for that. Shielded pairs and a specified 2.5mV maximum hum pickup mean it can cross power and dimmer runs with less noise than unrated cable.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
2 detailsConnections & power
Jacket Covering
2.8 Flexible PVC (0.110 inch)
Voltage Breakdown
Must withstand at DC 500V/15sec.
1 detailsIn the box
Standard
UL13 CL2 60 deg C
20 detailsOther
Shield
0.031W/m(0.0095W/Ft)
Served Shield
Approx. 58/0.10A Served (spiral) Shield
Inductance
0.6H/m(0.18H/Ft)
Emigration
Non-emigrant to ABS resin
K1
12pF/m(3.7pF/Ft)
Electromagnetic Noise At 10khz
(Inductance of the toroidal core: 595H): 0.1mV Max.
Microphonics Method
Stepping on cable: 50mV Max. at 50kW Load
Microphonics
Method: Stepping on cable: 50mV Max. at 50kW Load
Conductor
7/0.18A (0.178mmœ) #25AWG (7…#33AWG)
Insulation
1.05 XLPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) (0.0413 inch)
Electrostatic Noise Hum Pick Up
2.5mV Max.
Inductance of The Toroidal Core
595H): 0.1mV Max.
Identification
See core number identification table
Tensile Strength of One Pair 26 Deg C 65 Rh
274N
Applicable Temperature
-20 deg C +70 deg C(-4 deg F +158 deg F)
Capacitance At 1khz 20 Deg C Partial Capacitance Value See Figure 2
K0: 140pF/m(42.7pF/Ft)
DC Resistance At 20 Deg C
Inner Pair Conductor: 0.11W/m(0.0336W/Ft)
Insulation Resistance At DC 125v 20 Deg C
100000 MW … m Minimum
Drain Wire
7/0.18A (Exactly same as conductor)
Capacitance At 1khz 20 Deg C Partial Capacitance Value See Figure 1
K0: 130pF/m(40pF/Ft); K1: 12pF/m(3.7pF/Ft)

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