Abbey Road Studio One Isolation Booth XLR Paperweight

The Studio One XLR Connectors have been part of Abbey Road history for decades. Installed in Studio One circa 2000, these very connectors were designed to carry shielded, balanced audio signals to reduce interference from external electromagnetic induction and ensure superior sound quality.

The Booth Line XLR Connectors are the second iteration of this paperweight. Within the Studio One Isolation Booth, the Booth Line XLR Connectors were dedicated to close-miking instruments like harp, piano, electric guitar, bass and drums. They also captured featured solo instruments such as the mandolin, oud, balalaika, Uilleann pipes and duduk - integral to the unique textures of many iconic scores.

From John Williams’ Star Wars and Harry Potter scores between 2000-2005 and Howard Shore’s GRAMMY and Oscar-winning scores for The Lord of the Rings trilogy between 2000-2004, to Steven Price’s Oscar-winning Gravity in 2012, Ludwig Göransson’s Black Panther and Alexandre Desplat’s The Shape of Water in 2017, Alan Silvestri’s Avengers: Endgame in 2019, Hildur Guðnadóttir‘s Tár in 2022 and Harry Gregson-Williams’ Gladiator II in 2024 – this XLR Connector has helped shape the sound of thousands of sessions, carrying every note, nuance and emotion. Now, carefully preserved and reimagined, it has been transformed into a timeless piece of memorabilia for you to treasure.

Each XLR Connector is encased in flawless resin and individually engraved as a limited edition. The paperweight is handcrafted within the UK for a crystal clear, meticulous finish.  The UV filters within the resin will stop any colour fading and carefully preserve details of the connector.