Hosa GLT-255 XLR Female to XLR Male Ground Lifter
Hosa GLT-255 XLR Female to XLR Male Ground Lifter Reviews
Hosa adapters are built with the hard-working, hard-touring musician or audio professional in mind. Hosa adapters are exceedingly popular, due in part to their reputation as being one of the most affordable and high-quality adapter lines in the business. Hosa adapters have also received praise for their durability and excellent performance. When it comes to audio adapter design, Hosa keeps a steady eye on the basics, and you can hear this attention to detail in their sound. To make your next music experience extraordinary, pick up a Hosa adapter today!
Just Junk
I purchased 8 of these to be used with a Pearl Mimic. After only a few uses the internal plastic pin holder failed. I looked at all 8 and everyone is cracked inside. This is the second piece of Hosa equipment I have been unhappy with. Never again. They just make junk.
This is not wired properly
This is a simple item that is supposed to do one thing, break the connection on pin 1 on an XLR run to lift the ground. Reviews on another site pointed out that on both ends, pin 1 is grounded to the shell, so pin 1 is connected, and the ground is not lifted.
I verified that mine has this miswiring, and modified it by clipping the connection to ground on one end. It works now.
I also have a Whirlwind Imp Lifter, which seems more robust and is wired properly. I'd recommend the Whirlwind instead.
Problem Solved
When plugging my Fishman Loudbox amp into the Church PA system I got a very loud hum and buzz. I thought it was a ground loop problem but I didn't want to cut the ground on my XLR cable without knowing for sure that it would solve the problem. So for the price I thought this little gadget would be worth a try. 2 seconds to plug it in and problem solved. My signal is now clean and super quiet.Can be plugged in anywhere between the amp and the PA system (Back of amp; snake or at the mixer). I absolutely would recommend this product with no reservation.
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