LIFE AUDIO ESSENCE I MK 3

Essence I MK 3: The Balanced InterconnectThis is the XLR-terminated interconnect in the Essence I MK 3 family, built for equipment wired for balanced input and output rather than RCA.

It shares its conductor and shielding construction with the Essence I MK 3 AC Power and RCA cables, keeping one voicing consistent through a fully balanced Essence I MK 3 system. Life Audio was founded in Bangkok in 2014 by Voravut Winasuntu, who had already spent close to a decade working alongside international high-end audio manufacturers before starting the brand.

Essence I MK 3: Why Balanced at This TierA balanced XLR connection rejects noise picked up along the cable run more effectively than an unbalanced RCA connection, which matters most in a system already running the heavier-gauge Essence I MK 3 power cords nearby.

Life Audio build the XLR version on the same internal conductor as the RCA variant, differing mainly in the connector and the extra ground-reference wiring balanced operation requires.

Essence I MK 3: Locking ConnectorsThis cable terminates in gold-plated locking XLR connectors branded with the Life Audio name, sized to match the heavier Essence I MK 3 cable body.

A locking XLR connector stays seated through rack moves and cable dressing in a way a friction-fit RCA plug does not.

Essence I MK 3: Standard LengthEssence I MK 3 AC Power ships as a 2.0m cord as standard; a custom length can be ordered through the dealer for an unusual rack position.

At 38,000 THB, Essence I MK 3 sits between the Gold MK 3 family and Life Audio’s Signature flagship line.

Essence I MK 3: Standard LengthThis cable ships as a 1.0m pair as standard, matched to the Essence I MK 3 RCA version; a custom length can be ordered through the dealer.

At 38,000 THB, it is priced identically to the Essence I MK 3 RCA and AC Power cables in the same family.