Welcome to Signal Chain Audio Labs®

We design and build professional guitar and microphone cables for home, studio, and stage that produce pristine sound clarity and optimal tonality.

And we're really good at it.
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INTRODUCING SIGNALCOAT®
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FROM SIGNAL CHAIN AUDIO LABS
Every cable we make comes with a lifetime warranty, which means it’s built to sound great and withstand the rigors of the road for as long as you own it. To meet this promise, we’re constantly innovating to help musicians not only achieve the best tones but also preserve pristine clarity and tonal quality over time.

Even the finest cables face challenges from temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors. Over time, these elements can cause oxidation and corrosion at the solder joints inside the plugs - weakening the signal and degrading your tone.

To combat this, we're excited to launch SignalCoat®, a protective coating applied to the solder joints of the conductor wire and shield inside the instrument cable plug (and to the hot, cold, and shield solder joints in XLR cables). The coating forms a dielectric seal around the most vulnerable part of your cable, protecting it from oxidation and corrosion while ensuring your signal stays pure and your tone remains uncompromised.

With SignalCoat®, your sound stays as sharp and vibrant as the day you plugged in.


*** Please note that our SignalCoat® coating requires 24 hours to properly cure. Since all of our cables are made to order, your cable(s) will ship 1-2 days after the order is placed.
OUR PRODUCTS
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The Proper Braided Instrument Cable
$99.00-$139.00 USD
Our new flagship guitar cable is built with a military-grade nlyon braid that is soft and flexible, but still durable and fray-resistant, our 20AWG, low capacitance (20pF/f) single conductor cable, G&H High Clarity Copper Core plugs, and with SignalCoat, our dielectric seal coating (applied to the solder joints) to prevent oxidation and corrosion. Currently offered in two colors. We may do limited runs in new colors - stay tuned!
- Soft, Flexible, and Durable Military-Grade Nylon Multifilament Braided Cable
- 20 AWG Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) Conductor
- 20 pF/ft (65.6 pF/m) Capacitance
- G&H High Clarity Profile Copper Core Plugs
- Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder
- SignalCoat® Dielectric Seal Coating
- Soldered and Assembled by Hand
$ 99.00 USD
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The Instrument Cable
$89.00-$129.00 USD
The Instrument Cable is built with our 20AWG, low capacitance (20pF/f) cable, G&H High Clarity Copper Core plugs, and with SignalCoat, our dielectric seal coating (applied to the solder joints) to prevent oxidation and corrosion. Available in seven colors and multiple plug configurations. Soldered and assembled by hand. All materials and components are manufactured in the USA. Email us if you need a custom length or different plug config (e.g. RA-RA).
- 20 AWG Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) Conductor
- 20 pF/ft (65.6 pF/m) Capacitance
- G&H High Clarity Profile Copper Core Plugs
- Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder
- SignalCoat® Dielectric Seal Coating
- Soldered and Assembled by Hand
- Made in the USA
$ 89.00 USD
The Microphone Cable
$44.00-$104.00 USD
Our Microphone Cable is built with G&H XLR3FBG/MBG XLR plugs and Mogami W2534 Neglex Quad High Definition cable. Our SignalCoat dielectric seal coating is also applied to the solder joints of the plugs to prevent oxidation and corrosion. Soldered and assembled by hand. Please email us if you need a custom length.
- Neglex Quad Conductor Cable
- Premium G&H XLR Connectors
- Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder
- SignalCoat® Dielectric Seal Coating
- Soldered and Assembled by Hand in the USA
$ 64.00 USD
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The Patch Cable
$24.00-$34.00 USD
Our patch cables are built with Squareplug SP400s and SPS5s, Mogami 2314 cable, and SignalCoat, our dielectric seal coating (applied to the solder joints), that prevents oxidation and corrosion.
- 23AWG Shielded Single Conductor Cable
- SquarePlug SP5 and SP500 Low-Profile Plugs
- SignalCoat® Dielectric Seal Coating
- Soldered and Assembled by Hand in the USA
- Lifetime Warranty
$ 24.00 USD
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CUSTOM CABLE BUILDS
We love building custom cables for our customers. Please reach out to start a discussion on what we can build for you.
- TS/TRS/XLR snakes
- DB25 Snakes
- 8/16/24/32 Channel Breakout Boxes
- Patch Bay Panels
- Speaker Cables
- Cables for Wireless Systems
EMAIL US
CUSTOMIZE YOUR CABLE
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Since all of our cables are made-to-order, we can add your name to the heat shrink as we're building it (at no cost).
Just select the option at checkout.
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ABOUT US

THE BEST CABLES YOU CAN BUY
THE LAST CABLES YOU'LL EVER NEED

Plugging your expensive guitar into your expensive vintage tube amp with a bargain-bin cable is like buying a Ferrari and slapping some '81 Buick whitewall tires on it to save a few bucks. Sure, it will still drive, but will it drive like a Ferrari?

Why compromise your tone with cheap cables?
As musicians, we are constantly perfecting our tone. Guitars, basses, pickups, pedals, mics, rack effects, more pedals – the possibilities are truly endless. So why do we connect all of this expensive gear with cheap cables that degrade the very tone we are seeking to achieve? Unfortunately, cables are too often an afterthought, but they shouldn’t be.

Affordable Premium Cables That Deliver
We get it - high-end cables can be shockingly expensive. And let’s be honest: At some point, the law of diminishing returns kicks in where any marginal improvement in tonal quality or clarity from expensive cables becomes unnoticeable to the human ear.

That’s why we focus on hitting the sweet spot: building cables that deliver exceptional sound clarity and tonal accuracy without breaking the bank.

Meet Signal Chain Audio Labs®
We handcraft premium guitar and microphone cables for musicians who demand performance and reliability - on stage, in the studio, or at home. All of our cables are soldered and assembled by hand and are backed by a lifetime warranty.

Rob Haralson
Founder
Signal Chain Audio Labs

BEST-IN-CLASS WITH EVERY DETAIL

What Makes Our Cables So Exceptional?
A lot of things. But let’s start with craftsmanship.

Each cable is made-to-order, soldered, and assembled by hand—one at a time, with precision. Before shipping, every cable is fully tested in our shop to ensure it can handle the demands of touring, recording, and daily use. This level of attention guarantees a lifetime of clarity, reliability, and signal strength from the very first time you plug in.

But craftsmanship isn’t just about assembly—it’s also about the components and materials we choose.

Premium Parts for Uncompromising Performance
We rigorously test every component to ensure maximum functionality, durability, and sonic integrity. The G&H High Clarity Profile Copper Core plugs far exceeded our expectations. These plugs eliminate the traditional tin plate (found in most plugs) where the cable is typically soldered. Instead, it uses a copper pin that shoots directly through the plug to its tip. This creates a cleaner, copper-to-copper connection for a pure signal transfer.

For patch cables, we rely on Squareplug™ for the same high standards. The SP500 and SPS5 models offer an ultra-low-profile design that saves space on any pedalboard—without compromising quality.

Our obsession even took us down a rabbit hole with solder. After testing a few different (cheaper) kinds, we selected Cardas Audio's Quad Eutectic solder. This proprietary blend of copper, silver, and tin is proportioned to melt and solidify at a temperature lower than that of any of the component metals, which helps create clean, pure, and uniform connection. The good folks at Cardas said it best: "There's a reason Quad Eutectic is considered the best in audio. [...] No other solder flows as well, solidifies as uniformly, sounds as good or provides as durable and long lasting solder joints."

Designed for Superior Tone
Our instrument cable features a 20 AWG oxygen-free copper (OFC) conductor and produces a capacitance 20 pF/ft (65.5 pF/m). The result? Pristine sound clarity, enhanced dynamics, and greater definition at higher frequencies. Bass players will also appreciate tighter low-end response while still retaining fullness and warmth.

Capacitance matters - but it's only part of the equation. It measures how well a cable preserves the integrity of your signal over distance. Many off-the-shelf cables have higher capacitance, leading to signal degradation—especially at longer lengths—which can dull your tone by muddying the higher frequencies.

We source our XLR cable from Mogami®. In our opinion, the 2534 Neglex quad cable is unbeatable. It’s perfect . Seriously, we wouldn’t change a thing on it.

If you want to dive deeper into what makes a premium cable better than a cheap one, I encourage you to read our post:  “Premium Cables Vs. Cheaper Cables: A deep dive into why you should never skimp on cables that connect all of your gear.”

RETHINKING BRAIDED GUITAR CABLES
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JUST SAY NO TO PET SLEEVING

We’ve always had a love-hate relationship with braided cables. When we started Signal Chain Audio Labs in 2022, many guitar cable brands were (and still are) using PET (polyethylene terephthalate) braided sleeving—popularized by manufacturers like Techflex. It’s durable, expandable, and available in endless colors, allowing brands to easily offer various aesthetic options.

At first, we followed suit, assuming it was what our customers wanted. Turns out it wasn’t. At all. Something about it never felt right to us, so we pulled our braided cables from our product offerings. Here’s why: polyethylene terephthalate is plastic. It’s stiff and reduces a cable’s flexibility. It’s also very abrasive - if you run your cable between your strap and guitar body, say goodbye to that flawless lacquer finish.
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Bottom line: PET sleeving is terrible for guitar cables.
I thought we were done with braided designs until one of the professional artists we work with made a request: He wanted a simple red cloth-braided cable that was soft, flexible, and road-worthy—no fraying, no bunching at the ends, and tough enough for the stage.

So, we started down another rabbit hole to find a solution.
Enter Military-Grade Nylon
I’d always wanted to create a braided cable using a material similar to the exterior (mantle) of paracord and climbing ropes. We asked one of the top paracord manufacturers in the U.S. how easy it would be to swap out the inner strands of a traditional rope (the kern) and braid over our 20AWG cable. Turns out it's relatively simple.

After multiple test runs tweaking materials, strand thickness, and braid configuration, we nailed it - a design that’s soft, ultra-flexible, yet incredibly durable and fray-resistant.

The result? A proper braided instrument cable without compromise. We love it so much, we're making it our flagship cable.
LIFETIME WARRANTY

What does a lifetime warranty mean? Exactly that. If your cable becomes defective during the time you own it, just send it back and we will repair or replace it at no cost to you.

No B.S. It’s really that simple.

ARTISTS

Franz stahl

Scream

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Esteban Flores

SLOW JOY

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THE MOVEMENT

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SCOTT MCCLOUD

Girls Against Boys, New Wet Kojak, Soulside, Paramount Styles, AGRIO

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ADAM GREENSPAN

PRODUCER / ENGINEER

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ADAM BRAVIN

SHE WANTS REVENGE

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Rob Seifert Gage

PRODUCER / ENGINEER

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ARTIST RELATIONS

If you are a professional musician, producer, or studio engineer, we’d love to work with you. Send an email to the address below to start a conversation.

artistrelations@signalchainaudio.com

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