I try to avoid 3.5 mm mini plugs in live performance equipment. I've had lots of problems with it. There's a reason why 6.3 mm normal plugs are standard. XLR is

I try to avoid 3.5 mm mini plugs in live performance equipment. I've had lots of problems with it. There's a reason why 6.3 mm normal plugs are standard. XLR is even better in many regards. I have never tried Mini XLR. I wonder if that could work. There could be a plug that was small and flat like angled "pancake" jack yet not shorting and shielded like XLR.