Warm Audio Premier Series XLR-F to TRS Cable (3')

With a female XLR connection at one end and a 1/4 TRS plug at the other, the cable is chock-full of features that enable top-of-the-line performance. These include gold-plated connectors, star-quad wiring for superior RFI rejection in the balancing process, double-Ruessen shielding to protect against EMI, and a braided outer wrap to fight against tangling. To guarantee optimal performance, Warm Audio partnered with Gotham AG, one of Switzerland s best producers of premium cable.

The Premier Touch

Warm s Premier cables go above and beyond, adding features like gold-plated connectors, a braided outer wrap, four-conductor star-quad construction (for powerful RFI rejection), and Double-Ruessen shielding (for increased EMI rejection).

Braided Premier Wrap

The premier braided wrap removes the friction that occurs when rubber or PVC rub together, so it s much easier to handle and wrap the cable. No more fighting with a rat s nest of cable spaghetti. The braided wrap also adds an element of strength and reliability, as it helps to protect the cable s PVC jacket from damage due to pinching or binding.

Star Quad Explained

A traditional balanced cable uses three cores of wire to carry audio signals-one shielded core for the positive leg, one shielded core for the negative leg, and a plain outer wrap that functions as the ground. The idea is this: a fully balanced system flips the phase of the signal, merges the positive and negative signals together, and effectively cancels out interference encountered along the cable s length by throwing it out-of-phase with the audio.

Star-quad construction takes that concept even further, by using five cores instead of three. Two cores are provided each for the positive and negative legs, as well as a single ground. This helps to further shield the audio from RFI (radio frequency interference), ensuring even better performance.

Double-Ruessen Shielding Explained

Most cable construction techniques use an outer wrap of wire to act as the ground. Some manufacturers braid this wire, while others simply wrap the wires in a highly uniform way to shield the interior wires from electromagnetic interference.

Double-Ruessen shielding goes further than more traditional techniques in two ways. First, the cable is wrapped with two separate shields. Secondly, the outer shield is wrapped in a contrary direction to the inner shield, creating a stronger and more complete barrier from EMI for the internal cores.

Gold-Plated Connectors

Precious metals aren t famous for their looks alone, some also have characteristics that are advantageous for signal transfer. These gold connectors provide such characteristics as well as one other one: Gold offers more resistance to corrosion than other precious metals do, making it well-suited for cable connectors.