HELP! Loose XLR connection on Shiftline Olympic MkIIIs with Daddario XLR cable!

[Stinga1990]

Hello, I'm hoping someone can help. It seems that XLR standards may not be consistent. My XLR cable is a Daddario and it wiggles in the XLR output of my Shiftline Olympic. Yes this does affect the sound, and same cable is causing hipcups when I try to record with a microphone (curiously, the connection here is not so loose). I paid good money for the Olympic and did not expect this issue. Any XLR cables that tight nice and snug like they should?

 

[Lovep]

Mogami Gold

 

[BobKay]

Rattlesnake

But I think they use Neutrik connectors. All of mine work fine in various devices.

 

[Geri O]

Find cables made with genuine Neutrik or Switchcraft connectors.

The D'addario cables have only one line with connectors that resemble the Neutrik connectors, the Classic series, but even then I have my doubts as Neutrik XLRs are clearly marked with the name and I don't see the name on those connectors. And I wouldn't trust any other line with those other XLR connectors. I didn't see the Olympic series.

If your cable has Neutrik or Swwitchcraft connectors, then there might be a problem with the soldering of the connectors. Or if they are crimped, the problem could be there as well.

 

[Stinga1990]

Find cables made with genuine Neutrik or Switchcraft connectors.

The D'addario cables have only one line with connectors that resemble the Neutrik connectors, the Classic series, but even then I have my doubts as Neutrik XLRs are clearly marked with the name and I don't see the name on those connectors. And I wouldn't trust any other line with those other XLR connectors. I didn't see the Olympic series.

If your cable has Neutrik or Swwitchcraft connectors, then there might be a problem with the soldering of the connectors. Or if they are crimped, the problem could be there as well.

The Shiftline Olympic is my preamp/di. The d'addario xlr cable wiggles around.

 

[Geri O]

The Shiftline Olympic is my preamp/di. The d'addario xlr cable wiggles around.

Ahhh, got it! Thanx

 

[mellobud]

I was gifted a tweed dimarzio xlr that I love. It's my go to cable now. Not sure how it stacks price wise but it's got the neutrik connectors and is rock solid.

plus the tweed is a great look.

 

[mellobud]

Neutrik is only mentioned in the daddario American stage line of xlr cables. Looks like the other lines are homebrew connectors.

 

[Stinga1990]

I sorted out the issue everyone. Just needed a cable with proper neutrik connections. Very surprised there isn't a consistent standard. Fit is nice and snug.