3-pole XLR female receptacle with horizontal PCB mount, mating connector shell to pin 1 and front panel, retention spring instead of latch, polished contact areas and hard gold plating. State of the art receptacle. Round plastic body XLR PCB mount panel connector. These have smallest size and highest packing density (23mm between centres). New designed tulip type contacts with hard gold plating and polished contact areas. UL recognized component.