Custom Cables XLR to RCA Unbalanced Audio Cable Made from Canare GS-6 & Premium Connectors

Custom Canare GS-6 XLR-to-RCA Unbalanced Audio Cable

Connect compatible audio equipment with a cable built to fit your setup. Performance Audio custom builds this XLR-to-RCA assembly using Canare GS-6 instrument cable and genuine Neutrik or Canare connectors according to the selected build options. Choose from six cable colors, with custom labeling and finishing options to keep your connections organized.

One Cable, One Unbalanced Audio Channel

This cable carries one unbalanced mono analog audio channel between equipment with compatible signal levels and wiring. The XLR connector does not make the RCA connection balanced. For separate left and right stereo channels, order two appropriately configured cables. This is not a stereo-to-mono summing cable or an output combiner.

Connector fit alone does not establish compatibility. Check whether each socket is an input or output, its intended signal level, and the required XLR gender. Do not assume this assembly is interchangeable in both directions: connecting a balanced XLR output to an RCA input can require different wiring considerations from connecting an RCA output to an XLR input.

This passive cable does not convert consumer and professional operating levels, match impedances, amplify a microphone, or provide transformer isolation. An RCA output connected to an XLR input does not automatically become a balanced source. This cable is not a substitute for a direct box or level-conversion device when your equipment requires one, and it is not an amplifier-to-passive-speaker cable.

Built Around Canare GS-6

• Canare GS-6 instrument cable: the specified wire for this custom unbalanced analog audio assembly.
• Genuine Neutrik or Canare connectors: connector choices depend on your selected build configuration.
• Six color options: distinguish channels, destinations, and signal paths.
• Custom labeling and finishing options: identify connections during setup and troubleshooting.
• Custom made to order with a lifetime warranty: a Performance Audio assembly built for your specified requirements.

Check Wiring and Power Requirements

Confirm the source and destination models and their recommended balanced-to-unbalanced wiring before ordering. Some balanced outputs require a particular treatment of the unused signal leg; do not assume an XLR pin can safely be tied to ground. Have the assembly specified for the connected equipment rather than relying on a universal pinout.

Keep phantom power disabled on any connected XLR input unless the equipment manufacturer explicitly approves the complete connection. This cable does not block phantom power or provide electrical isolation. Mute or turn down monitoring before making or removing connections.

RCA sockets can carry analog audio, digital audio, or video. This listing is for analog audio, not S/PDIF, AES/EBU, or video conversion. Check the socket's function and signal format before connecting.

Plan the Run Before You Order

Measure along the actual cable route, allowing slack for strain relief and equipment access without unnecessary excess. Keep unbalanced runs as short as practical, particularly with high-impedance sources, and route away from AC cables and power transformers. Cable length and connected equipment can affect noise and high-frequency response.

Check connector gender, clearance around adjacent sockets, and space for connector bodies and cable exits. Support the cable so it does not pull on equipment sockets, avoid sharp bends and pinch points, and test the completed connection at a low listening level before normal use.

Need a Different Configuration?

Contact Performance Audio's custom cable specialists with your source and destination equipment models, signal direction, XLR gender, and required length. We can help you specify the appropriate wiring or a different connection solution for your application.