John,

I agree. You can wire a 1/4 inch stereo jack and plug to use the wires from a balanced cable. The right number of connections are there. I've never seen it done but if you have I believe you.

I have seen a stereo microphone used for recording in an auditorium or hall type of location. In that case the L and R point in different directions. To use a stereo microphone for vocal use in an arranger would be useless and to no advantage. There is no L/R seperation from one singer.

I have checked the Monster Cable web site and also the site of some sellers of Monster Cable products and have found NO "Balanced" Monster "Stereo" Mic cables with 1/4 inch ends in their product line. I stand by my comment that Idatrod (Mike) was sold a bill of goods and probably paid through the nose for a product that offers him no advantage over lessor priced products.