Mogami Studio Gold XLR Cable | Review & Teardown

In this video, we take a close look at the Mogami Studio Gold XLR Cable. We look closely at the components and construction to give you a better understanding of how these cables work.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:10 - Equipment & Pricing
0:22 - Non-Official Mogami Cable
1:05 - Quality Claims & Packaging
1:42 - Price
1:55 - Color
2:10 - Length
2:23 - Flexibility
3:06 - Shielding & Construction
7:05 - Copper Conductors
9:29 - XLR Connectors
11:20 - Live Sound/Stage Recommendation
12:10 - Studio Recommendation
13:35 - Final Thoughts

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[XSFlanger]

I bought their Gold series instrument cable for electric guitar several years ago. The difference in picking up interference from my small room packed with electric devices was shocking. It's dead silent! Now I bought silver for microphone. In home studio environment these cables are one time investment and will last for decades.

[NintendoCade]

Awesome detailed look into the Mogami Cable. I personally use a third party Mogami cable with Neutrik connectors. I have a short run [6 feet], and used for live streaming. They are fantastic blocking out all RFI and EMI that is generated by my computer, electronics and power lines.

[hamishthecat]

I worked for a louspeaker manufacturer as a younger man ( mid eighties ). He also owned a hifi shop selling quite top end gear. I had a listen to some tracks comparing their average speaker wire with some OFC wire of the same gauge. No snakeoil with OFC.

[Nivej]

I'd love to hear the Mogami vs Canare comparison. Science is one thing, but sound is KING.

[craighickey]

My guess - Mogami mostly like forewent the cotton buffer in the 5234 studio cable because it is just that, studio cable. I used this stuff for installs on anything fixed such as the monitors. Anything that moved, such as booms or XLR/1/4 leads for mic/instrument placement i would usually use the mogami 2552. It is more flexible and built to be more rugged than the 5234.

[DrewJoiner]

Been loving your videos recently! Thank you for all of the audio intel

[mosszaphod]

Thanks for making this video to show us the actual difference. Well done!

[mrcvaldivia]

Thank you for this video, it helped me understand the cable situation better and also make a better decision.

[connorduke]

Hey musicians, how do these Mogami Studio Gold XLR cables work with hifi equipment - has anyone tried them out in that application?

[skyace]

Nice review! I try to use Mogami cables wherever I can at home and for small events. I have cheaper LiveWire ones and other brands but these I trust the most.

[nickolaymiltenov]

Very informative video. I only didn't understand one thing - in Mogami's cable is every single conductor of the quad 24AWG or each pair is 24AWG total? Thanks.

[DavidLopez-ytlq]

Excelente vídeo de la comparativa de cable CANARE y MOGAMI... Gracias

[oilwings]

Nice video! I use Mogami XLR cables in my HT rig.

[raymondchan]

No, actually you can DIY a Mogami 2534 with Neutrik connectors with a lot less than the factory terminated one. I would say, they were performing equally good if you soldered them properly .

[HARDDRlVER]

No mention of the Mogami platinum xlr.
Why?
Do you consider the platinum cost prohibitive?
Is there no scenario where you would choose the platinum over the gold?
Are the specs of the platinum better than that of the gold?

[wilfredmay-uf]

can you post the spec for the mogami cable. Rhankyou.

[lenoxbeatmaker]

Hello mate, thanks a lot for your great review. Are the Vovox XLR as well build as the Mogami ? Thanks a lot in advance. Greetings and love from Belgium

[sebastiaanVAL]

Off topic question but what shock mount and pop filter is that?

[andrejfx]

Do You use Klotz cabels? I find Klotz is HQ manufacturer aswell.

[steveshine]

Where can I order the Mogami XLR canary cable? Please Respond.