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why do companies charge double for xlr cables?

For some cables whether you buy XLR or RCA , there is a small premium for XLR which is fine. But in many cases I've seen (ie. Audience for example) the XLR version cost double what the RCA version costs , just wondering why.

Is it true then , just as in electronics, that just because you have XLR connection that is still may not be fully balanced?
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tweak1
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XLR requires one more wire. Price varies on type of XLR connector. I have a 1m pair in house with $230 in just the connectors.

Only if your components are differentially balanced (DB)designs will XLR cables do much for you. That said, DB defines hi-end. Finally, we are seeing more and more manufacturers using DB.
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