Awesome XLR cables at an unbeatable price. I'm not sure if it takes much more work! The cable is very thick and quite flexible which is a sign of a quality cable. The plugs are also very durable. I use them with a Shure SM57 for an instrument/amp mic. I could not find any interference in the cable. Cable Warning: While it's tempting to use long cables to be as flexible as possible, I find cables cheap enough that you can afford to buy cables in a variety of sizes and sizes. Use the shortest length to get the job done. The resistance (signal degradation) in a cable depends on the length of the cable. When you can get great cables for as cheap as they're being sold, there's not much excuse for buying a few! Anyway, just my opinion. 5 Stars! I will buy more!