About This Item
Description
The Lyric HG Microphone cable is designed to create the kind of first-listen realization that a spec sheet alone cannot convey — solo up a well-recorded source and the added body and detail tend to speak for themselves. It passes the character of the microphone to the preamp without change. This listing is the 20 ft (6.1 m), XLR-to-XLR version.
Choose the Right Version
This is the 20 ft (6.1 m) XLR male to XLR female version. Pick the length that matches the distance from your microphone to your preamp or interface.
Why Engineers Choose the Lyric HG Microphone
Engineers choose the Lyric HG Microphone cable for maximum accuracy on critical sources. Its single solid-core IGL conductors for the positive and inverted runs eliminate strand interaction, and its high-density braided shield gives outstanding noise rejection.
Like the instrument Lyric HG, the solid-core build prioritizes accuracy over flexibility: the cable is a bit on the stiff side, so it is best for studio and fixed positions.
Key Features
- Single solid-core IGL (Increased Grain Linearity) copper conductors for the positive and inverted runs; strand interaction eliminated
- 20 AWG conductors
- High-density braided shielding for outstanding noise rejection
- Carbon-loaded extrusion for protection from triboelectric noise
- Neutrik XLR connectors with high-copper-content bronze contacts and nickel plating, soldered with TRT Wonder Solder Signature
- Hand-built in the USA from USA-manufactured material
Getting the Best Sound
- Allow about 40 hours of signal for break-in; roughly 80% of the change happens in the first 10 hours
Specifications
| Brand | Evidence Audio |
|---|---|
| Model | Lyric HG Microphone Cable (LYHGXLR20) |
| Type | Balanced microphone cable |
| Length | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Connectors | Neutrik XLR male to XLR female |
| Contacts | High-copper-content bronze, nickel-plated |
| Conductor | Solid-core IGL copper, positive and inverted runs, 20 AWG |
| Shield | High-density braid |
| Jacket | Carbon-loaded extrusion |
| Solder | TRT Wonder Solder Signature |
| Break-in | About 40 hours |
| Made in | USA (hand-built) |
FAQ
Is this a balanced XLR cable? Yes. It is an XLR male to XLR female microphone cable with separate positive and inverted conductors under a braided shield.
Studio or stage? It is best for the studio and fixed positions where its accuracy shines. The solid-core conductors make it stiffer than a typical stranded mic cable, so it is less suited to constant coiling and rough handling on tour.
Can I use it for studio monitors or other balanced gear? Yes. Besides microphones, it works for balanced line connections with XLR male and female ends, such as an interface output to studio monitors.
Why nickel-plated connectors instead of gold? Nickel plating protects the contacts from corrosion; gold plating adds cost without a conductive benefit in this design.
Does it need a break-in period? It sounds its best after about 40 hours of signal, and most of the change happens in the first 10 hours.