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 20-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
Enough to route along walls or under a floor instead of straight across a room. Expect slack to manage.
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. A balanced run rejects noise picked up along the cable, which is exactly why balanced wiring is used for distances like this.
Take 20 if the run leaves the desk — around a wall, to another rack, or across the room. Choose 15 when everything sits in one area and you'd rather not coil slack.
Reference
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