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Our XLR cable uses our dual conductor cable milled in the United States. All XLRs use Neutrik Pro-Grade Nickel or Black Shells and are available with weave or no-weave if preferred. Rattlesnake Cable Company XLR cables are great for studio application and live stages. Weaving allows for a great opportunity to color-code cables and adds additional protection. If you're looking for the best XLR cable out there, look no further!

XLR cables come in a variety of pre-set lengths, but if you're interested in a custom XLR cable, please submit a custom cable request!

What is an XLR cable?

XLR stands for "External Line Return" and is typically used for connecting microphones to an interface, mixers, or other types of recording equipment. Originally, XLR was used for Cannon X series cameras in the 1950s and stood for (X=Cannon X), (L=Latching), (R=Rubber/Neoprene insulation). XLR is also known as a "balanced cable" as well and can be used for a variety of methods of sending a clean, noise-canceling signal to powered monitors. XLR plugs are also found in older speaker cabinets connecting to amplifiers.

How to connect XLR cables?

XLR cables typically have male and female ends. Depending on the equipment, this may vary. Microphones require a female XLR plug, and the interface accepts the male XLR plug. When you purchase an XLR cable from this page, we will connect a single male and a female for the XLR plugs.

How long can an XLR cable be?

The maximum length before noise is introduced is 200 feet. We offer cable lengths of up to 30 feet with a weave. If you need a longer run, we can provide longer lengths without the weave. However, the longest cable we have with a weave is 30 feet.

Home Theater and A/V Applications

Many users in the Home Theater world use XLR cables as well. If you're connecting AV processors, Power Amplifiers, and Subwoofers, you may benefit from high-quality XLR cables. Please note that XLR cables should only be used to send balanced signals. If you're connecting power amplifiers to passive speakers - a speaker cable with a higher gauge wire will need to be used.


  • Dual 20AWG 99.99% BC conductors.
  • Braided copper shield (95% coverage).
  • Cable milled in the United States.
  • Cable hand assembled in Missoula, Montana.
  • SKU: SKU-FA0DDE11

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We have a variety of wire mills that we work with. All of the wire mills we work with our in the United States. We take extreme pride that our cable is milled in the United States and hand assembled here in Missoula, Montana.
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No. The contacts are the same for either style of Neutrik plugs. This is strictly a cosmetic preference. There is a higher purchase cost for us on the black.
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Absolutely, just fill out a custom build request. It's important to note that the longest length with weave is 30', but we can make longer XLR cables without weave (bare) at any length desired.
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The weave is a poly-weave, meaning it's a plastic polymer-based weave. We use a variety of brands, but primarily TechFlex. It's designed to be heat and abrasion resistant. It is not a cloth/fabric weave, which tends to fray and stain easily.

Billy R. - Rattlesnake makes the best cables I've ever used in a live setting. Crystal clear tone, no coloration, and the cabling rolls and unrolls effortlessly (sound guys will appreciate this - IYKYK). I LOVE THESE CABLES!
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Brian C. - Love my Rattlesnake cables! What I actually love about them is the build and how they feel - it just so happens they sound amazing! In the process of swapping out all my old cables with Rattlesnakes. Plus - I mean - the warrantee is amazing too. One...
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Jeni L. - As a gigging band playing 3-4 nights a week, cables matter. I grabbed the Loom Kit (2 velcro wrap badges) 24"/60"/36" Breakouts - 3 cables - Mean Green Weave 5/8" Loom with Colored XLR Rings to clean up my wireless mic, keyboard, and IEM setup and it...
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Jay N. - My first order with Rattlesnake included some custom cabling, and Hank made it super easy to get exactly what I needed. Within hours of sending an inquiry, he reached out to connect by phone to make sure he understood my needs. My cables shipped the...
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Eddie P. - All products are "top notch" with outstanding personalized, profession service! Love my "snake heads".
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Jesse J. - I found this company on the web and checked it out and they offered something I had been wanting to make for a long time. I got in touch with Hank and ended up getting a loom. Extremely good customer service and information every step of the way....
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Mark R. - I've been using my Rattlesnake cables for a little while now, and I can tell you, the difference in sound that I have now is awesome. There is no comparison to the sound I have now to what I had before using these cables.
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Paul M. - Rattlesnake makes the best cables I have ever played! Outstanding build quality, very durable, love the Neutrik connectors. These cables are very quiet and side by side with my previous cables there is a notable difference in clarity and tone! For...
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What Billy R. Said...


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Rattlesnake makes the best cables I've ever used in a live setting. Crystal clear tone, no coloration, and the cabling rolls and unrolls effortlessly (sound guys will appreciate this - IYKYK). I LOVE THESE CABLES!

Thoughts about our Service:

Hank is amazing! Excellent customer service with a heart for the player and a passion for the product.

What was purchased:

Instrument Cables, XLR, and IEC cables (so far).

What Brian C. Said...


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Love my Rattlesnake cables! What I actually love about them is the build and how they feel - it just so happens they sound amazing! In the process of swapping out all my old cables with Rattlesnakes. Plus - I mean - the warrantee is amazing too. One thing I really love is the responsiveness of Hank and the team though - it's cool that you can email or call a company and get an actual person, and quickly!

Thoughts about our Service:

Only excellent- one reason I went with Fractal was because of their customer service - Rattlesnake has that same mentality and actually talks to their customers!

What was purchased:

As of right now, just a guitar cable and a XLR, but in the process of upgrading all of my cables both for live use and for my studio

What Jeni L. Said...


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As a gigging band playing 3-4 nights a week, cables matter. I grabbed the Loom Kit (2 velcro wrap badges) 24"/60"/36" Breakouts - 3 cables - Mean Green Weave 5/8" Loom with Colored XLR Rings to clean up my wireless mic, keyboard, and IEM setup and it is PERFECT. No more spaghetti mess behind my rig, everything is bundled clean, labeled with the colored XLR rings, and the Mean Green weave looks killer under stage lights. 24/60/36 breakouts were spot on for my run. Great cable and even better customer experience, Hank is the BEST!! That's why we keep coming back to Rattlesnake Cables. Built for working musicians. - Jeni (Lead singer, and keyboards from TwiZted) www.twiztedmuzic.com

Thoughts about our Service:

Above and beyond what I expected Hank called personally and worked with us to get all the specs right the first time.

What was purchased:

Custom Loom

What Jay N. Said...


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My first order with Rattlesnake included some custom cabling, and Hank made it super easy to get exactly what I needed. Within hours of sending an inquiry, he reached out to connect by phone to make sure he understood my needs. My cables shipped the next day, arrived quickly, and have been rock solid in my rig since. I have only ever owned standard black cables, but just for fun, I ordered the snake weave, and they look great! I have already gotten comments from friends and bandmates about how they look awesome. 10/10 would recommend!

Thoughts about our Service:

Great communication, quick build times and shipping, and overall a great experience.

What was purchased:

15' Snake Head instrument cable. Custom cable loom with two TRS to XLR male cables and a PowerCon to Edison plug power cable.

What Eddie P. Said...


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All products are "top notch" with outstanding personalized, profession service! Love my "snake heads".

Thoughts about our Service:

Excellent

What was purchased:

Instrument, TRS and XLR cables

What Jesse J. Said...


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I found this company on the web and checked it out and they offered something I had been wanting to make for a long time. I got in touch with Hank and ended up getting a loom. Extremely good customer service and information every step of the way. This is how customer service should be!! Got my product and it is very well made with first class materials and should stand up to the rigors of a gigging band. I would recommend this company to anyone. Bravo!! Jester

Thoughts about our Service:

First rate--wish they were all this good. Great products, service, warranty etc. How can you go wrong?

What was purchased:

I purchased a 30 ft. XLR loom with two standard XLR cables and one XLR cable with an XLR male end to a 1/4" plug on the other.

What Mark R. Said...


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I've been using my Rattlesnake cables for a little while now, and I can tell you, the difference in sound that I have now is awesome. There is no comparison to the sound I have now to what I had before using these cables.

Thoughts about our Service:

the customer service with Rattlesnake is beyond awesome!

What was purchased:

I use instrument cables, XLR, Speakon and patch cables for my board.

What Paul M. Said...


Testimonial:

Rattlesnake makes the best cables I have ever played! Outstanding build quality, very durable, love the Neutrik connectors. These cables are very quiet and side by side with my previous cables there is a notable difference in clarity and tone! For the most part, I plug straight into the front of my amp and don't use much in the way of pedals aside from a modeler for certain gigs and for that I used a Rattlesnake TRS to XLR so, my entire rig is now Rattlesnake.

Thoughts about our Service:

Customer service is outstanding - quick deliveries, the personal notes are a nice touch (second order even noted that I am a return customer) and was really surprised when I received a personal video from Hank!

What was purchased:

Two instrument cables and one TRS to XLR
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Mark Lehmann
Mark Lehmann
1/21/2022
I just received my second order from Rattlesnake Cable Company. The pair of cables I received in my first order were so impressive, I placed a second order for some cables to give as gifts. They were equally impressive. The service was VERY fast. Mr. Donavan contacted me directly with my first order... Read
Ben Arnold
Ben Arnold
10/5/2023
Rattlesnake Cable Company makes absolutely fantastic cables. The price for their cables is a bit high, but you most certainly get what you pay for! I have 4 Rattlesnake cables, two so-called SnakeHead cables and 2 Standard Cables. All Rattlesnake cables have a weave surrounding the normal rubber... Read
Greg Blankenship
Greg Blankenship
3/25/2023
Hank provided a unexpected solution and shipped my cable same to resolve an ordering error I made - above and beyond!
Mark Lehmann
Mark Lehmann
1/21/2022
I just received my second order from Rattlesnake Cable Company. The pair of cables I received in my first order were so impressive, I placed a second order for some cables to give as gifts. They were equally impressive. The service was VERY fast. Mr. Donavan contacted me directly with my first order to make sure of exactly what I wanted; it was sort of a custom order. His packaging is FIRST CLASS, and these cables are MADE IN THE U.S.A. Also, for Tele players, he has a special right angle plug available that works in ALL Telecaster inset jacks; the plug is a little bit longer. It works PERFECTLY. Every guitar, bass, keyboard player should have at least one PREMIUM cable in their gig bag. And once you see these, you will want to have more than one.
Ben Arnold
Ben Arnold
10/5/2023
Rattlesnake Cable Company makes absolutely fantastic cables. The price for their cables is a bit high, but you most certainly get what you pay for! I have 4 Rattlesnake cables, two so-called SnakeHead cables and 2 Standard Cables. All Rattlesnake cables have a weave surrounding the normal rubber insulation you would find on any type of cable. This "weave" is a sheathing that protects the cable. This weave not only looks great but is also a wonder to behold in and of itself. It's somehow both virtually rock hard but still flexible - so your can step on your cable, you can roll over it with your desk chair, you can drop something heavy on it - and your cable will be 100% fine! This is also where the difference between a "SnakeHead cable" and a "Standard cable" comes into play. The weave, being as sturdy as it is, isn't something you want rubbing the finish off of your favorite guitar. So the SnakeHead versions have about a 1-1.5' length of un-sheathed cable on one end, so you don't scratch up that beautiful paint job on your guitar. The Standard Cables are fully sheathed with the weave and are meant to be used to run from your pedalboard to your amp or whatever other use you may have for them. Finally, each Rattlesnake cable is hand soldered and made to order. For example my two SnakeHead versions both are 15' long and have gold plated Neutrik plugs on each end (as opposed to bare nickle Neutrik plugs). One has a 90° plug on the "board/amp" end and a straight plug on the instrument end and has a weave color called Sidewinder Red. My other SnakeHead has 90° plugs on both ends and has a weave color called Green Ivy. My two Standard Rattlesnake cables are 10' long with straight Neutrick nickle plugs, and one is white and the other is black. I use these to run from my pedal board to my two amps for a stereo setup. If you want true quality and reliability from your instrument cables (plus a few other types of cables they are now making, along with custom made cable looms) you cannot go wrong with Rattlesnake Cable Company.
Greg Blankenship
Greg Blankenship
3/25/2023
Hank provided a unexpected solution and shipped my cable same to resolve an ordering error I made - above and beyond!


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