I am currently using Harmonix SLC Balance XLR cable to connect my Cary SLP-05 with AES Six Pacs. As you are aware that these cables costs in Thousands of Dollars and in no mood to buy a SE cable . I am in the process of assembling Audio Note 300B based SE amp. I am thinking of avoiding any converter in the chain due to signal loss. I will be very happy if I can use a female XLR in the amp end and wire accordingly to use the current XLR cable. Can anyone provide me a wiring diag? I thought of grounding the Pin 3 with a 10K Resistor instead of directly grounding pin 3 to ground. Will that be ok?