3-pole XLR female receptacle with mating connector shell to pin 1 and front panel, lateral left 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 fork type contacts with hard gold plating and polished contact areas. UL recognized component.