Detail 01
1/4" TRS end
Three conductors, so it carries one balanced channel, not stereo. Balancing is what keeps noise down over distance.

Independent shopping perspective
Balanced 15-foot studio cable, 1/4" TRS on one end, female XLR on the other. For running an XLR output into a TRS input.

Strong match
Consider the trade-offs
What matters in use
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
Three conductors, so it carries one balanced channel, not stereo. Balancing is what keeps noise down over distance.
Detail 02
Mates with a male XLR output jack. It will not plug into an XLR microphone input.
Detail 03
Crosses a control room with room to route along a wall, without a lot of slack to coil up.
Detail 04
Signal stays balanced end to end. The cable converts connector type only — no level or impedance change.
Detail 05
Stereo or two-track hookups need a second identical cable for the other side.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Yes. The TRS plug and the XLR both carry three conductors, so the signal stays balanced the whole way, which keeps hum and buzz down on longer runs.
No. A mic needs a female XLR at the mic and a male XLR at the preamp. The female XLR here only mates with a male XLR output.
No. The TRS here is one balanced mono channel, not left and right. Headphones plugged into it would get an odd, out-of-phase signal.
Take 15 if the run stays within one desk or rack area. Step up to 20 when you're routing around furniture or a wall, where extra slack is easier to hide.
Reference
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