Sommer Cable’s new HICON PRO+ XLR range is built to guard against external interference, keeping signal loss to an absolute minimum. Paired with the SC-SOURCE MK II HIGHFLEX microphone lead – engineered to resist electrical noise – the result is a thoroughly shielded connection.

The cable employs a 2 × 0.25 mm² conductor made from 0.05 mm OFC strands, giving it reel-friendly flexibility and a long bend life. An aluminised fleece plus copper spiral screen delivers 100 % coverage, with aluminium vapour-deposited on both sides of the fleece to keep the line free from hums and crackles, even in hostile environments.

HICON PRO+ plugs come in 3- or 5-pole formats with silver- or gold-plated contacts. Each boasts a nickel-plated or black conductive metal shell topped with a metal cap. A six-jaw chuck strain relief grips cables from 4–8 mm, while the 3-pin gold-plated option adds a secondary clamp for slimmer leads between 2.5 – 6.5 mm.