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XLR interconnects

I read that XLR interconnects can maintain the signal over longer distances therefore it is ideal to use an XLR interconnect over rca unbalanced cables. Why then do you see cable manufacture companies produce 0.5 m, 1m, 2m, 3m interconnects for audio gear? What is difference over a 1m, 2m, 3m rca unbalanced cable? Is there any sound differences?

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crazyeddy
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Aside from all the pro/con arguments both ways, I prefer the more "positive" locking connection an XLR makes
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@cleeds 

I have not seen a locking RCA. Could you enlighten me?

The reason I like the way XLR's lock in place, is primarily when I am swapping out one piece of gear or cables from my pre-amp. I have to push my pre to the back of it's shelf, disconnect IC's, reconnect IC's, and then pull the pre-amp back to the front of it's shelf. As carful as I am, there is always the risk of an RCA slipping out(It's happened to me before). Not so with the XLR's. I'm sure that many members can relate to this issue. Again, I am NOT referring to any sonic differences between the two. That's a whole other can of worms.

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crazyeddy
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HAHA Good one cleeds. I'll have a look at these. I am not interested in going back to RCA IC's, but I am curious to see how these lock.


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