Monoprice 10ft Premier Series XLR Male to 1/4inch TRS Male 16AWG Cable (Gold Plated) Additionally, unlike standard unbalanced RCA interconnects that utilizes their braid as a signal return, balanced cables have a separate braided shield to provide additional resistance to interference without modulating the interference into the signal. 16AWG Stranded Copper Wire Conduits.97.5% Shielded Balanced Connections.Gold Plated Connectors.Metallic Graphite Colored Connector Housings.Molded Strain Relief Boots. XLR to 1/4" TRS balanced pro audio cables provide high fidelity and eliminate noise in the recording studio and on the stage. Our new Permier Series cables up the ante in terms of construction quality and performance. This prevents ground loop issues.