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Ten pairs of silver-pinned XLR plugs in zinc alloy housings with locking ends

5 Core

5 Core XLR Male Female 1/4 Audio Jack 3 Pin Locking 10 Pair

SKU CH-QEW1-EH48Z

Ten pairs of three-pin XLR male and female connectors with locking zinc-alloy shells and silver-plated pins for secure, low-loss audio links

  • Secure locking prevents accidental disconnection during use
  • Zinc alloy housing resists corrosion for long life
  • Silver-plated pins deliver optimal conductivity with minimal loss
  • 10 male and 10 female connectors for versatile cable builds
  • Tested beyond 10,000 bends for proven durability

Professional audio connectors for cable builders

This pack supplies ten XLR male and ten XLR female connectors for assembling or repairing microphone cables. Each unit uses a three-pole design with silver-plated pins inside a zinc-alloy housing. The locking latch secures the connection against accidental release during live or studio work. Cable is not included, so users provide their own length and gauge.

Thermals noise and power draw in normal use

As passive metal connectors, these components generate no heat, produce no audible noise and draw no electrical power. Signal integrity relies on the silver-plated contacts and the tight locking mechanism rather than any active circuitry. Durability is rated for over 10,000 bend cycles on the cable strain relief.

Ten pairs enable multi-channel looms

The bundle delivers exactly twenty connectors, enough for ten balanced audio channels in a single purchase. This quantity suits stage boxes, multi-core snakes or studio patch bays where multiple lines are terminated at once. Buyers needing only a single replacement pair will have unused units left over.

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Price $8.99
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Brand name5 CORE

Questions about this item

How do I solder the 3-pin XLR connectors to my cable and what step is often missed?

Strip each conductor, tin the silver-plated pins, solder to pins 1, 2 and 3, then tighten the zinc-alloy housing before securing the strain relief — the step often missed is tightening the housing first.

What part of these connectors will wear out first after repeated mating cycles?

The silver-plated pins and the locking latch on the zinc-alloy shell are the components that degrade with frequent insertion and removal.

What limit appears first when these connectors are used continuously on stage?

The locking mechanism and silver-plated contacts are rated for over 10,000 bend cycles, so mechanical latch fatigue or contact oxidation will show up before cable failure.

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