How to Solder Your Own DIY XLR Mic Cables

Building your own cables is a great way to learn to solder and save a bunch of money. In the video above, I'll show you how to save approximately $50 per microphone cable in approximately 20 minutes time.

For more details about the components I used, please see my full blog post at http://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/4059/how-to-make-your-own-xlr-mic-cables/

Best of luck! If you get stuck or have any questions, please feel free to ask them at the DIY Q&A board http://www.diyrecordingequipment.com/forum

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[PetersonGoodwyn]

@mangyshlakdapaul Thanks! I did tin the wires, but forgot to cover that in the video. For those reading, tinning involves heating the tips of the wire and applying a small amount of solder. This keeps the wires from fraying and helps the solder flow more freely when making the connection with the jack.

[mangyshlakdapaul]

great video!!! but for better connection it is better to tin the ends of the wires before soldering them to the sockets.