3-pole XLR female receptacles with separate ground contact to mating connector shell and front panel, horizontal PCB mount, 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.