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May 2010
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Cardas Musician's Reference Interconnects
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Cables That Make A Difference
Review By Anthony Nicosia
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  George Cardas, the founder of Cardas Audio products, has some innovative ideas with respect to designing cables. There is the Golden Proportion concept having to do with the layering of different size strands within a cable in an effort to control its resonance ( U.S. Patent Number 4,980,517), as well as Golden Section Stranding used to turn a cable into a silent conductor thereby producing a purer audio signal (U.S. Patent Number 4,628,151). The Golden Section Stranding design won, "The Most Significant Contribution of the Advancement of High End Audio in Cable and Accessory Design" from the Academy for the Advancement of High End Audio. For complete details concerning the above please refer to the manufacturer’s website. Using the Golden Ratio rule found in works of art and architecture, stretching way back to the Great Pyramid and ancient Egyptians, George Cardas not only designs audio cables but also establishes parameters for use in setting up proper listening positions as well as loudspeaker placement.

While many cable manufacturers create their own unique cables, Cardas Audio dives into the problem of loudspeakers placement with different size and shaped rooms with regard to that effect on the sound of one’s system. This is a concept unusual for a cable manufacturer to approach as it is most often times reserved as a topic for loudspeaker companies. When you think of it though which audio designer would not want their component displayed under the best possible situation and therefore seek to educate the public in ways to do so. Consumers are asked to reevaluate the position of loudspeakers using the Golden Ratio method, a mathematical formula based on room size and shape. This method has been widely accepted in many audio circles and a concept I have tried to follow during this review period in an effort to hear the cables under circumstances the manufacturer thinks would be best. Exploring websites is sort of a hobby of mine. Before approaching a manufacturer for a review a thorough examination of their website is undertaken in an effort to determine if this is an appropriate project for me to take on. Let me say right now that the Cardas website was one of the better ones seen to date. Not only was it packed with highly informative data, explained in great detail, but it was also easy on the eyes with its use of some very interesting sketches marking various tabs on the website. These sketches reminded me of primitive drawings, similar to those found on cave walls, left behind by our early ancestors. Perhaps this is a possible reminder of the root of some of these design concepts tying it to our ancient past.

 

The Website
One of my most favorite places to go was under the tab “Insights” within the subheading, “Do Measurements Matter?” Under this is an article by Myles B. Astor with interviews from famous leaders in the audio field such as George Cardas (Cardas Audio), Keith Herron (Herron Audio), Siegfried Linkwitz (Audio Artistry), Howard Mandell (Altis Audio), Nelson Pass (PASS Laboratories), Jeff Rowland (Jeff Rowland Design Group), and Jim Thiel (Thiel Audio). Here leaders in their field discuss the difference between measurements and actual listening tests and how we have yet to clearly find a set of measurements to adequately define the way a product will ultimately sound upon completion. The discussions are informative and at time humorous. Below are two quotes from the article, one from George Cardas the other from Nelson Pass.

 

George Cardas, CEO, Cardas Audio
"Correlating measurements with audible performance is part of a continuing, evolutionary process. My designs are well-formed internally before the prototype runs. Usually the results are very close to expectations. In the final analysis, I find that I switch back and forth constantly, but listening is always the final determining factor.

Correlating measurements to anomalies is easy, if that is all that is desired. However, having a measurement for all the different sounds we hear would be like trying to establish a measurement for all that we smell or see. We have a good set of tools now, if you can work with a TEF-20 and Jon Risch’s program or really understand a Tektronix TDS 350 or other programmable scope. With these tools we can predict that a component will sound bad or possibly even not so bad. As far as a measurement for "awesome" or "state-of-the-art" or "this is the best system I have ever heard" listen to the music!"

 

Nelson Pass, President, PASS Laboratories
"That is a matter of opinion. I have seen pieces in Stereo Review and elsewhere stating outright that measurements have already adequately defined performance and that the subjectivists are fooling themselves. The opposite viewpoint is stated just as dogmatically. Both sides are emotional, and neither side is particularly reasonable.

Obviously, reality sits somewhere in between. Some measurements do tell you something about the sound, but not very reliably, and there are clearly some phenomena going on that are not being measured. On the other hand, I have witnessed blind tests where the participants could not hear a difference, or heard wild differences that could not have existed.

Me, I don't care that much; in fact, I find the subject kind of boring. We build amplifiers that sound good and measure reasonably well and don't break. If you want to get a machine to listen to them for you, be my guest!"

 

So it seems that manufacturers are quite similar to us, in that after all the technical measurements are made, they sit down with the final product to see if they can ‘Enjoy the Music’. With that in mind let us now move onto a brief description of the products and then to the listening portion of this review to determine what these particular Cardas cables have to offer in the way of enhancing our own audio experience. One more thought to share though before proceeding. Cardas Audio products come complete with a sheet to guide you through the break-in process where it is suggested to install the cables and leave them undisturbed without moving them around in an effort to minimize stress to the cable which can cause some degree of sonic degradation. Handling the cables gently is how Cardas suggests you care for them and this is exactly what I did. On the other side of this sheet is a short version of their recommended guide for room placement of loudspeakers but you might want to go to their website for an in depth description which covers different size rooms and answers other questions if you need to. While my loudspeakers were only nine inches further out then suggested on that sheet, they were twenty two inches on each side further apart then recommended. Moving my loudspeakers to coincide with these recommendations also changed my listening position in order to keep at a distance enabling it to from an equal sided triangle with the loudspeakers. After all these adjustments were made in an effort to follow the Golden Ratio Rule it was time to sit down and to listen.

 

Cardas Musician's Reference Interconnect
Cardas Musician's Reference InterconnectOne very nice thing about this interconnect was it was easily pliable rather than stiff and hard to maneuver within and around my audio rack. Ease of use when discussing interconnects gets a big plus from me as gear moves in and out so often as does positioning of various equipment within the rack so flexibility becomes important. While you might not move things around as much it still is nice to know you can position the interconnect in relation to the component and not have to do it the other way around when it will not bend at the proper angle to make contact. Speaking of connections the RCA terminations were excellent. They do not lock, but do not need to as they were found to have a secure fit that never came loose with any of the components I tried them with. The Musician's Reference cable started out as a Cardas Pro Audio cable equipped with Cardas 10.25-inch phono plugs. While they still can be purchased that way they are also listed under interconnects. When purchased as an interconnect RCA terminations are used. Its very low microphonics make it ideal for use with all single ended electronics, especially SET amplifiers. Using Cardas' proprietary Golden Section Stranding this interconnect is able to reduce cable resonance for a clearer more focused sound.

Placing these interconnects on my mono block amplifiers and CD player took clarity to a new level with the song “Every Time I Sing The Blues” from Buddy Guy's CD Skin Deep [Silvertone Records 88697-31629-2]. Here each instrument was placed within a separate and distinct spot on the soundscape giving each their own individual platform to be displayed. Vocals came across as real as a much more forceful impact from drums was evident. One felt closer to the sound of the drum stick as it hit the drum's skin imparting a more defined image of the musician with his instrument performing on stage. There was less of what is termed digital glare yet the performance still retained its sharpness of character and unique distinction. I would say it combined the best from both digital and analog in keeping details yet finding that tube style warmth people often seek. With vocals sounding more like a live event and guitar notes taking on a sharp but not shrill flavor to them I could understand why this cable was labeled Musician's Reference. Sliding over now to a different style of music we have James Taylor from his CD Covers [HRM-30829-02] on the song “Suzanne”. Here we are treated to a cameo appearance by YO-YO MA found playing quietly in the background. These interconnects brought out just enough details to allow his stellar performance to come out from the back of the soundscape to be heard closer to alongside James Taylor adding warmth and texture to this classic song. Up next is a new SACD CD that has been recently added to my collection coming out of Oslo, Norway.

The piano performances of Ola Gjeilo are highlighted here within the CD Stone Rose [2L48]. These IC's added extra depth to the piano on ‘Snow In New York’ as it seemed to fill my room with its magic. High notes were sharp and the gentle decay of music could be heard with just the right amount of timing to make it all fit together so perfectly. Grandiose is a term that comes to mind when speaking of the piano as it is definitely not a small instrument and should sound large when played back in our audio systems. Play this song loud and one gets a true sense of its size along with the hall within the Sofienberg Church in Oslo Norway where the recording was made. Attack of notes was quick and bold with a detailed texture that made music come alive. Moving lastly to a hybrid SACD recording of OLE BULL Violin Concertos [2L67] “Concerto In A Major” with its string, horn and percussion sections made me a little nervous as sometimes this combination can sound slightly too shrill when played back through the wrong equipment even with a good recording. With the IC's from Cardas all such fears were quickly put to rest as the brilliance of this magnificent performance could be thoroughly enjoyed. Each section from the orchestra was placed distinctly on the soundscape and all nuances of the violin solo was clearly heard and enjoyed in its splendor as bow met strings to the enjoyment of all. When the violin hit high notes all was marvelous as the IC's from Cardas was able to play it back in a manner I would imagine close to the way it sounded live. One must stand up to applaud these Musician's Reference interconnects as they brought extra enjoyment to whatever great musical passages was played through them.

Highly recommended.

 

Cardas Cross Power Cord
Cardas Cross Power CordOnce again it must be said; these cords from Cardas were easy to use and could be placed around corners with little effort on the part of the user. No thick stiff cables that took Superman to move and sometimes actually lifted the component itself off of the shelf as the urethane outer jacket was flexible and user friendly. The Cardas Cross is a shielded 15 Ampere IEC power cord of medium diameter for use with high powered preamplifiers, medium powered amplifiers and front end audio equipment. The good people over at Cardas recommended for me to try this with my power conditioner where my CD player was plugged into. The136 discrete conductors allow for maximum current transfer and the double shielded cable helped to eliminate RFI and EMI noise. As for their premium male and IEC female plugs, they fit snuggly into the IEC receptacle needing just a slight push to ensure a tight fit.

Next up was a CD borrowed from Philip O'Hanlon (Luxman's USA distributor) simply labeled Philip's Demo XII (this is not for resale). Found within this CD are some fantastic musician's engaged in equally incredible performances. While listening to “When Things Go Wrong” music immediately sounded louder and clearer as if a veil of haze had been lifted from my system. The attack of notes from the piano of Horace Parlan was presented with lightning quickness and the saxophone of Archie Shepp had a truer ring to it making it sound more like the horned instrument it was. Rather than a more uniform display of music, one could hear fluctuations in sounds as notes changed and there was honesty to the timbre of various instruments. The piano displayed a more refined top and bottom end as its music took on a greater sense of depth. When listening to Neil Young's Harvest [Reprise 48100-9] on a DVD Audio disc it was nice visiting some of the old songs like “Heart of Gold” and “Old Man”. On the former it appeared that I was getting more from my CD player then before as bass notes took on added depth with vocals become a little more clear and lifelike. Music had an overall better feeling behind it while exhibiting greater dynamic contrasts. Even with the variety of different musician's on stage together images stayed focused and clear making for a thoroughly enjoyable performance from this old classic. On “Old Man” we not only get Neil Young and his band but James Taylor on Banjo as well. With the Banjo sounding so real it seemed as if I was floating down stream on a riverboat on the mighty Mississippi River as Pace and Timing were also excellent.

There was a natural sound to music which when played through the Cross Power Cord brought out the gold in older recordings making me want to dust them off to listen to once more. Just to see if anything would change I moved the power cord going from the CD player to the power conditioner to now being attached to the power conditioner and into the wall socket. With this the Cross PC was then placed into the now empty IEC connector on the back of the CD player and into the power conditioner. The Cross PC now being directly attached to the source. Revisiting the John Lennon Imagine CD [Capitol CDP 7 90803 2] was a great deal of fun. Here the first group of songs were original Beatles tunes performed by the fabulous four before moving onto others written and performed by John Lennon with his new group after the Beatles split up. There really did not appear to be a large difference whether the Cross PC was placed before or after the power conditioner as long as it was in the loop it took hold yielding a positive effect. There did though seem to be a slightly better flow to the music in this configuration making me wish the power cord was long enough to reach the adjacent socket without the power conditioner and the extra cable or that there were two Cross PCs to test giving me more of a pure Cardas feel to everything. It certainly sounded way smooth as it worked its magic selections from the Beatles, like “Real Love”, “Twist and Shout” and “Help”. One thing about this PC that seemed shared in the Cardas lineup was its great sense of midrange magic that could put music at ease making it a more enjoyable experience overall.

 

Cardas Golden Power Cords
Cardas Golden Power CordsFinally a cable from Cardas that was a little more difficult to bend and to work with. In fact their website describes it as, "...a large diameter cord, the optimum for any audio component where flexibility and cable weight are not an issue.” No it was not impossible but it did take more effort than the Cross Power Cord and made me do a little more planning with respect to equipment placement. There have been cables in my system that was more difficult to work with and others that were easier; these fell into the category of being on middle ground. Please though do not let that stop you from looking at the Golder Power Cords unless it just will for some reason not work for you. The Golden PC uses the patented Cardas Cross 10.5 net-gauge, multi-stranded conductors insulated with pure Teflon insulation with air dielectric. The conductor geometry incorporates a specially designed, silent, Litz array that cancels very high frequencies for a dramatic decrease in interference while premium connectors ensure quiet, positive electrical contact.

Mary Chaplin Carpenter's “Can't Take Love For Granted” on the CD Party Doll [Columbia CK 68751] was a good test for the Gold Power Cords as it is very revealing of details and clarity. Here the decrease in noise floor when used with my mono block amplifiers made for a readily apparent quieter backdrop where musicians could now be better heard. There was added weight to everything, vocals, drums and guitar lending to a more realistic feel to the recording. On “Wherever You Are” there is a verse stating, I'm looking for a strong and steady heart, which kind of sums up my feelings about this cable. While it would not change a poor recording or performance into one that was spectacular it did nevertheless take the best of what it had to offer and present it for all it was worth. This was indeed one strong and steady performer. Inserting it into my review system elevated my amplifiers to a level beyond where I had heard them before.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Silent Night [CBS Masterworks MK 37206] CD was such an example. Previously the choir would appear a bit more distant and lacking in strength at lower volume levels but with the Golden Power Cords things were different. Here one was transported forward from back of the hall seating to one approaching center stage about ten rows distant, a vast improvement. Vocals showed a stronger presence with an added three-dimensional quality. Imagery was better as various distinct parts of the choir could now more easily be heard. On “Hallelujah Chorus” extra spaciousness was perceived as the recording hall took on a larger and taller sense to it. Yet no matter how complex the various parts of the choir sounded, as they sang with voices overlapping each other, each vocal section remained sharp and in focus treating my senses to the enormous spatial nature of this recording. The ability of these Power Cords to snap into focus all performers within the soundstage was evident on the CD by Carlos Santana, Supernatural [Arista 07822-19080-2] featuring Rob Thomas on the song “Smooth”. Here the guitar work of Carlos Santana comes out from behind the backdrop to be heard as clear as if front center stage as he plays alongside Rob Thomas. Not that he was heard as loudly but just that even though in the background could be noticed and enjoyed if one wanted to listen as many surely will. The ability to take notice of performances within a performance was a characteristic of all these cables from Cardas Audio, a trait that brought great joy to my heart.

 

Cardas Golden Presence Loudspeaker Cables
Cardas Golden Presence Loudspeaker CablesOnce again these cables from Cardas were easy to bend and to place within my system. Mine came with the optional forged spade termination which in itself was a beauty to behold and fit perfect with both my amplifier and loudspeaker ends. These are not your everyday garden variety spade connections as they are thick and well crafted. Having used some ultra thin connectors and found that they bend out of shape quite easily these certainly were a welcome change. With these Cardas Audio uses a new form of termination where the spades are crush forged onto the cable creating one solid copper junction. Another nice feature here is that the cables are non-directional and can be used with either end facing the loudspeakers or amplifiers so if you change components and later need to reverse the use of banana or spade contacts (if you have different ones on different ends) you can do so without  the need of having to re-terminate. If you move up wards in price to the company’s higher prices cables you will still find the same high-quality dielectrics and copper as used in the Golden Presence Loudspeaker cables. These are designed and constructed using two pairs of concentrically wound, Golden Section Stranded conductors.

Billy Joel's CD River of Dreams (Columbia CK 53003) has many songs worth spending time on but for today the title piece “River of Dreams” will suffice. Here these loudspeaker cables from Cardas Audio exhibited a great balance between, piano, drums and background vocals. They were heard not with a whisper but rather clear and quite present. While the main singer, Billy Joel, held center stage with his voice the others also came out from behind the curtain announcing their presence. Nothing stayed hidden or lost as these cables revealed details within the music that other cables might miss. Dusting off an older CD, Janis Joplin Super Hits [CMG A 705280] it was time to fire up that old masterpiece “Piece Of My Heart”. Neutral and transparent are terms that can be used to describe their effect on the sound of this music. One gets a much better feeling for the performance as details within the song emerge from the shadows of the background and the presentation is more dynamic with the intricacies of Janis Joplin's voice clearly standing out. Drums were more authoritative and detailed while vocals from the band members in the background sounded more upfront and closer to the audience being easier to hear. When you loaded up the volume Janis Joplin's voice came out full force with all the energy and emotion she was loved for.

With some equipment it would be better to keep the volume lower but not here as the cables from Cardas Audio responded well to being held wide open with all thrusters on full force. Leo Sayer Live [BMG 7551745717 2] starts out on track one with the song “One Man Band”. This was a joy to hear as the Golden Presence Loudspeaker cables lay bare a singer that likes to put it all out there for his audience to experience. These cables put that extra step in the parade making it that much more wonderful to hear with a tempo was upbeat and exciting. Speaking of which you should hear “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing”. Nothing seemed held back as it was like experiencing Leo Sayer live in front of a real audience with all the background noise that comes with it. Here it felt great to crank it up to get a feeling of being there. The opening harmonica sequence astounding me with its realistic timbre; thus making me sit in awe hearing it in such a powerful soulful context. Then when Simon Basley and Ronnie Johnson were introduced with each giving a short solo performance they did so with great clarity and an uncanny live presence. Meanwhile the drum beat was tight and quick. Overall, the musical event made one feel front row center stage as about as close as you could possible get (unless you were actually performing on stage with the musicians of course). Now that is real!

 

Summation
This review started out with me asking about the Musician's Reference Interconnects and later expanded to two different power cords and a set of loudspeaker cables. If I had to choose which one to buy first for my systems needs, then second and so on my choice would be the Musician's Reference Interconnects (excellent value to price ratio), the Golden Presence Loudspeaker cables (did a lot to change the sound of my system) the Golden Cross Power Cord (elevated my amplifiers to new levels) and the Cross Power Cord (enhanced CD listening). The end purchase of all four together is the place to be and where my final recommendation would ultimately lead. There was only a very short time in my audio adventures when I held fast to the belief that wire was wire and there was not really much to talk about. As high quality cables of all sorts, power cords, interconnects, loudspeaker cables, digital cables and loudspeaker jumper cables entered my audio system my eyes widened as layers of haziness peeled away revealing all the things within music that touch ones heart and soul.

Today I prefer not to explain with words to my close friends and acquaintances why one might spend thousands of dollars to outfit an audio system with cables; instead they are invited over to listen to their favorite musical passages. Since this is not possible to do with all of you, words must suffice, but please understand words alone cannot adequately describe all events. Back in 1963 my mother put my sister and myself with her on a train to go from Connecticut to New York City (less than a one hour ride) to see the visiting Mona Lisa by Michelangelo. We waiting for hours outside on the sidewalk that hot summer’s day, for only a quick glimpse of that great masterpiece, but it was enough to make me understand why she brought us there. So impressed were we that after only a brief one minute tour (they keep you moving right along) we got back in line again for another chance to see that great masterpiece. Look at all the pictures you want, read about it in detail, but seeing that painting in person is what leaves a true impression. These various cables amazed me with traits of transparency, realism, neutrality and power. Sounding crystal clear they made me feel not just as if I was looking through a window but instead that my head was actually transported beyond it to where the cool breeze was blowing on my face. Yes it was that real. It is time for me to do just what my mother instinctively knew and leave you to go back and “Enjoy the Music” one on one, with these cables from Cardas Audio, inside the confines of my own room, and I suggest you do the same.

 

The Listening Environment
The review room is eighteen feet eight inches long by thirteen feet wide with the loudspeakers and equipment kept on the short wall. The cathedral ceiling starts at eight feet and sloops up-wards to thirteen feet at its peak in the middle spanning across the short length of the room for the full thirteen feet width. The hardwood floor has a nine by six foot oriental rug lying down the long ways facing toward the system placed dead center in between, yet not under, the listener and the review equipment The room has no doors but there are two openings. One opening is in front of the right loudspeaker giving access to the hallway while the other is behind the listening position which opens to a formal dining area. The room is treated with three floor standing acoustical panels, one behind each loudspeaker and one in front of the fireplace (although I have been known to move them), while all audio equipment is located in a Cherry Synergy Twin S30 Salamander audio rack against and in the middle of the short wall. I have two power conditioners which plug into a PS Audio Power Port receptacle located behind the audio rack. I also use two Blue Circle Audio MKIII Power Line Pillows one on each of two outlets on the long walls next to and behind each loudspeaker. The loudspeakers are located about seventy inches from the rear wall measured to their front panel and forty three inches from the rooms side walls to the middle of their front panels. The loudspeakers were setup using the recommendations from the Cardas room setup for a rectangular room. In the corner of each short wall behind them are a pair of Klipsch Klipschorn loudspeakers which are also sometimes used when reviewing audio gear. If the Klipsch loudspeakers are in use I would then reposition the three acoustical panels to slightly behind the listening position one to the left, the other to the right with the third being placed in the opening leading to the hallway just right of the right loudspeaker.

 

 

Review Equipment
Luxman CL-88 Tube Preamplifier

Monarchy Audio SM70-PRO Solid-State Class A Amplifiers (2) used in mono block configuration through RCA inputs

OPPO Digital BDP-83 Special Edition Universal player
Loudspeakers: Legacy Focus 20/20
Audience aR2p-T power conditioner
Acoustic Revive RPT-2 Ultimate Power Distributor
PS Audio power port receptacle
Two Blue Circle Audio Mk III power line conditioners
Loudspeaker cables: Cardas Golden Presence
Interconnects: Cardas Musician's Reference (2 pairs)
Power Cords: Cardas Cross (1)
      Monarchy Audio AC-1 (2) 

 

 

My Ratings
Please take into consideration that the equipment under review is being measured in my room, with my equipment and heard through my ears. As always you should be the final judge as to what works for you in your environment and measured against what traits you value most. The following was how I rated the equipment based on a rating system that does not take in to consideration the cost of the product, until the very last question, "Value For The Money". Before that all products are rated against others in its category, regardless of financial considerations.

 

Specifications
Musician's Reference Interconnects
Outside Diameter: .380"
Dielectric Type: Polyethylene Foam
Capacitance: 12 pf/ft
Cable AWG: 28.5
Shield Type: Single
Conductor Type: Golden Section Stranding, Pure Copper Litz
Price: $690 (1 meter RCA to RCA) other lengths available see your dealer
Price: $870 (1.5 meter RCA to RCA) other lengths available see your dealer

Fit And Finish 4.5
Value For The Money 4.5

 

Cardas Cross Power Cord
15 amp detachable IEC power cord
136 discrete conductors
Double shielding screens out EMI and RFI noise
Pure Teflon insulation with air dielectric
Urethane outer jacket flexes easily
Premium male and IEC female plug
Conductor Type: Golden Ratio, Constant Q, Crossfield, Pure Copper,
    Litz construction 1.5 meter (other lengths available see your dealer)
Price: $318 1.5 meter (other lengths available see your dealer)

Fit And Finish 4.0
Value For The Money 4.0

 

Cardas Golden Power Cord
The shielded Cardas Golden is a large diameter cord, the optimum for any audio component where flexibility and cable weight are not an issue. Best suited for power amplifiers and power conditioners.
10.5 net-gauge
Insulation: Pure Teflon with air dielectric
Conductor Type: Golden Ratio, Constant Q, Crossfield, Pure Copper,
     Litz construction 1.5 meter (other lengths available see your dealer)
Price: $540

Fit And Finish 4.0
Value For The Money 4.0

 

Cardas Golden Presence Loudspeaker Cable
Outside Diameter: .510
Dielectric Type: Teflon®, Air
Inductance: .027 uh/ft/loop
Capacitance: .168 pf/ft
Bi Wire Option: Yes
Cable AWG: 9
Conductor Type: Golden Ratio, Constant Q, Crossfield, Matched Propagation, Pure Copper Litz
Price: $1680 2.5 meter pair spade to spade termination (starting price is $816 for a 1 meter pair) additional options extra (other lengths available see your dealer)
Optional forged spade termination: $300 per cable set

Fit And Finish 4.5
Value For The Money 4.5

 

Warranty
All Cardas Audio cables carry a limited, lifetime warranty on all of their products, to be free from defects in materials and manufacturing. See your dealer for more details.

 

Company Information
Cardas Audio, Ltd.
480 11th Street, S.E.
Bandon, Oregon 97411

Voice: (541) 347-2484
E-mail: sales@cardas.com
Website: www.cardas.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

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