{"title":"Cardas Audio","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-extension-cable-4-5-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Extension Cable - 4.5 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Upgrade Headphone Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover the full performance potential of your headphones with Cardas Clear Headphone Cable. This sonic upgrade boasts a separate cable for each ear. Each cable features concentric Matched Propagation Conductors designed by George Cardas and terminated like a miniature pair of Cardas Clear Speaker Cables, but with appropriate headphone termination. (See below for more information on Cardas Clear technology.)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two parallel cables have a black-and-white fabric braid over the Alcryn jacket and are kept together with several anodized aluminum joiners. They also use a custom-machined Delron splitter. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable has a Cardas stereo 1\/4\" male plug on one end and a female 1\/4\" plug on the other end. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do.  Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.' \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980486303917,"sku":"NEW-CRHPCL-4.5","price":1390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRHPCL-LARGE__62440.1690490906.1280.1280_0ca3865b-38fc-4339-82ab-ff723ad6f574.jpg?v=1778110575"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-audeze-headphones-1-0-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for Audeze Headphones - 1.0 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Upgrade Headphone Cable for Audeze\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover the full performance potential of your headphones with Cardas Clear Headphone Cable. This sonic upgrade boasts a separate cable for each ear. Each cable features concentric Matched Propagation Conductors designed by George Cardas and terminated like a miniature pair of Cardas Clear Speaker Cables, but with appropriate headphone termination. (See below for more information on Cardas Clear technology.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two parallel cables have a black-and-white fabric braid over the Alcryn jacket and are kept together with several anodized aluminum joiners. They also use a custom-machined Delron splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable has a Cardas stereo 1\/4\" male plug on one end and Audeze-compatible connectors on the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980489121965,"sku":"NEW-CRHPCLAZ-1","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRHPCLAZ_01_2024__34435.1718378245.1280.1280_4ff028b0-7d78-45e2-8ea8-3ba807d05660.jpg?v=1778110616"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-parsec-interconnect-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Parsec Interconnect Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRCA or XLR — Which Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fastest way to know is to look at the back of your gear. XLR jacks are larger, three-pin, and roughly cylindrical. They are sometimes called \"balanced.\" RCA jacks are smaller, round, and color-coded — red and white or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf both your source and your amp use XLR, this is the cable you want. If both use RCA, get the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect\"\u003eRCA Parsec\u003c\/a\u003e instead. XLR is the better pick for runs over 3 feet because it rejects more noise. Both work fine on shorter runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caveat:\u003c\/strong\u003e some gear has both RCA and XLR outputs, but only one is true balanced. The other is just derived from the balanced signal. Check your manual or call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e if you're not sure which one to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is the Parsec Interconnect Cable — What Does It Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interconnect carries music between two pieces of gear. From a DAC to an amp. From a streamer to a preamp. The cable sends a small line-level signal between source and amplification. Every home audio system needs at least one pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the XLR (balanced) version of the Parsec. XLR plugs are larger and have three pins. They are common on high-end preamps, integrated amps, DACs, and pro audio gear. If your source and amp both have XLR jacks, this is the cable you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parsec sits two rungs above the Crosslink and one rung above the Iridium. It brings the air-tube dielectric and Kevlar-core construction from the Clear range down to a more affordable cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the Parsec, the next step is the Clear Sky — the entry to the Clear product line and the lowest-priced Cardas cable with Matched Propagation Conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the Difference With Cardas Parsec Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parsec is the successor to Cardas's legendary Quadlink cable. It keeps what people loved about Quadlink — warmth, richness, musicality — and adds the transparency and dynamics from the Clear product line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is Cardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure copper. It is 99.9999% pure (six nines). It is built as Litz wire, which means many tiny copper strands, each one coated, twisted together. The coating prevents oxidation and keeps each strand apart from the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside each Litz conductor, the strands grow from small in the middle to bigger on the outside. The size jump follows the Golden Ratio (1 to 1.618). George Cardas earned two patents for this stranding back in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach conductor sits inside a poly-e air tube. Air has the lowest dielectric constant of any practical material, which means it stores almost no electrical charge between the cable's conductors. Cardas uses air-tube construction in their higher-tier cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conductors are arranged as a shielded twisted pair, wrapped in carbon-impregnated FEP tape. A tin-plated copper braided shield wraps the whole thing, blocking RFI (radio, Wi-Fi, cell signals) and EMI (transformers, motors). A flexible alcryn rubber jacket finishes the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connectors on this XLR version are \u003cstrong\u003eNeutrik XLR\u003c\/strong\u003e plugs. Neutrik is a well-respected Swiss connector maker. Cardas uses Neutrik XLRs on this cable rather than a Cardas-branded XLR. Each plug is hand-soldered to the wire with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder, in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas has been a family business for almost 40 years. George Cardas started the company in 1987. He used to be a phone-line engineer. He moved the shop to Bandon, Oregon in 1992. His daughter Angela runs it now. The Parsec is hand-built there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Does the Parsec Cable Belong in Your System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parsec XLR is built for systems where both your source and your amp have XLR jacks, and you want the warmth and air-tube transparency the Parsec is known for. It is one of Cardas's best sellers for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-level to nicer balanced systems; integrated amps and preamps with XLR inputs; tube preamps with balanced outputs; runs over 3 feet where XLR rejects more noise; bright digital sources that could use a touch of warmth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reference-level systems where Clear or Clear Reflection match the gear better; equipment with RCA-only jacks (use the RCA Parsec instead); systems where only one side of the chain has XLR — RCA is fine in that case.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e If your gear uses RCA, see the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Parsec RCA\u003c\/a\u003e sister page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooking to step up?\u003c\/strong\u003e The next rung is the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-sky-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky XLR\u003c\/a\u003e, the entry to the Clear product line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the shortest cable that reaches your two pieces of gear, with a little slack. See the length selector above for the SKUs we stock. Need a custom length? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat About the Parsec Warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas backs the Parsec with a \u003cstrong\u003elifetime warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e. The warranty covers shorts, loose plugs, and other defects in the cable. It does not cover normal wear, scratches, or pet damage. Cardas honors the warranty out of their Oregon shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your needs change later, Cardas can re-terminate the cable. They can swap XLRs for RCAs, or cut a long pair into two shorter pairs. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e or contact Cardas for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some natural matches for the Parsec XLR:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep up the Cardas ladder:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-sky-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky XLR\u003c\/a\u003e is the next rung up and the entry to the Clear product line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e See the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Parsec RCA\u003c\/a\u003e if your gear uses single-ended connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching speaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-speaker-cable\"\u003eCardas Parsec Speaker Cable\u003c\/a\u003e is the natural partner. Same family, same construction philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching power cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-power-cable\"\u003eCardas Parsec Power Cable\u003c\/a\u003e brings the same family to your wall outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDACs and streamers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-to-analog-converters\"\u003eDACs and digital sources\u003c\/a\u003e at Audio Advisor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated amps and preamps:\u003c\/strong\u003e See our \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/integrated-amplifiers\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/preamplifiers\"\u003epreamps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConductor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC copper, 99.9999% pure (six nines), in Litz construction with SPN clear coat, built around a Kevlar core. Two conductors total at 23.5 AWG each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShielded twisted pair with poly-e (polyethylene) air-tube dielectric. Braided cross-field layer geometry inside each Litz conductor. Gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio. The compressed poly-e air tubes also suspend the shield away from the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDielectric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoly-e (polyethylene) air-tubes around each conductor. Carbon-impregnated FEP tape wrap. Compressed poly-e air tubes also suspend the shield away from the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShielding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTin-plated copper braided shield. Rejects both RFI (radio, Wi-Fi, cell signals) and EMI (transformers, motors).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeutrik XLR plugs (Swiss-made). The Parsec RCA sister cable uses Cardas-machined GRMO RCA connectors instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTermination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutside Diameter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.360\" \/ 9.14 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtruded alcryn rubber. Flexible and easy to dress behind a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple lengths stocked at Audio Advisor. See the length selector above for current SKUs. Need a custom length? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Audio lifetime warranty against functional defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick-Reference Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92em; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eConductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC copper, 99.9999%, Litz, Kevlar core, 2 x 23.5 AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGeometry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShielded twisted pair, Golden Ratio strand sizing, Crossfield, air-tube suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePoly-e air-tubes, carbon-impregnated FEP tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShielding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTin-plated copper braided shield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNeutrik XLR (Swiss-made)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTermination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOutside Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.360\" \/ 9.14 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eExtruded alcryn rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSee length selector above for stocked SKUs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-built in Bandon, Oregon, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas lifetime warranty against functional defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat components benefit most from an upgraded interconnect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe link between your source and your amp matters most. That means the cable from a DAC, streamer, or CD player to your preamp or integrated amp. The Parsec is a strong choice for this hop in nicer mid-level systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the XLR Parsec a better cable than the RCA Parsec?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally no. The internals are very similar — same copper, same Kevlar-core geometry, same air-tube dielectric, same Litz construction. The main difference is the connector. XLR can reject more noise on long runs because it carries the signal on three conductors instead of two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy equipment has both RCA and XLR outputs. Which should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the run is over 3 feet between your two components, XLR is generally the better pick — it rejects more noise. For short runs on the same shelf, RCA does just as well. Some gear is also \"true balanced\" only on the XLR side, so XLR may sound better there. Check your manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the shortest cable that reaches your two pieces of gear, with a little slack. Most rack systems do well with a 1-meter pair. Measure the actual path the cable will take and round up to the next length we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Parsec compare to the Cardas Iridium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iridium uses the same Grade 1 copper but a star-quad geometry without air tubes. The Parsec adds Kevlar-core construction and poly-e air-tube dielectric — design language Cardas uses across the higher-end Clear cables. Both are warm, but the Parsec adds more transparency from the air-tube dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Cardas re-terminate or repair the Parsec later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cardas offers re-termination and repair on their own cables, in their Oregon shop. They can change XLRs to RCAs, or cut a long pair into shorter ones. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Advisor's video tour of the Cardas factory shows how the Parsec and the rest of the Cardas line are built — the same shop, the same hands, on every cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xmjVJNxKV5Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second Audio Advisor video walks through Cardas cable construction step-by-step — Litz strands, Golden Ratio sizing, Crossfield layering, and hand-soldered terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OdDJBBxrzY8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background: #dbeafe; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1e3a8a;\"\u003eQuick check before you order — RCA or XLR?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eXLR (balanced) version\u003c\/strong\u003e of Cardas Parsec. The internals — conductors, geometry, dielectric, and termination quality — are similar to the RCA version. The difference is the connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA and XLR are not interchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm both your source and your destination have matching XLR jacks before ordering. Need the RCA version? 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Three 11.5 AWG conductors with un-choked ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- SECTION 3B: TRUST BADGES --\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Try it risk-free for 60 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on orders over $49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinancing Available\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pay over time | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/affirm-info\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrice Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — We match authorized dealer pricing | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/price-guarantee\"\u003eSee policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpert Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e, weekdays 9am–6pm EST\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980497641645,"sku":"NEW-CRCLRPC-3.5","price":1230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLRPC_1_01-Large__45078.1692199952.1280.1280_3b9c1076-321d-48e0-b2b5-6cb58c358795.jpg?v=1778141330"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-beyond-interconnect-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Beyond Interconnect Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRCA or XLR — Which Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fastest way to know is to look at the back of your gear. RCA jacks are small, round, and color-coded. Red is the right channel. White or black is the left. Most home audio gear uses RCA. Higher-end preamps and integrated amps may also have XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXLR jacks are larger, three-pin, and roughly cylindrical. They are often called \"balanced.\" If both your source and your amp use XLR, get the XLR Clear Beyond. If both use RCA, get the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-beyond-interconnect\"\u003eClear Beyond RCA\u003c\/a\u003e. XLR is best for runs over 3 feet because it rejects more noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caveat:\u003c\/strong\u003e some gear has both RCA and XLR outputs, but only one is true balanced. The other is just derived from the balanced signal. Check your manual or call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e if you're not sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is the Clear Beyond Interconnect Cable — What Does It Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interconnect carries music between two pieces of gear. From a DAC to an amp. From a streamer to a preamp. The cable sends a small line-level signal between source and amplification. Every home audio system needs at least one pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the XLR (balanced) version of the Clear Beyond. XLR is a larger, three-pin connector found on flagship preamps and amps. The Clear Beyond is an inherently balanced design, so the XLR version uses all four conductors in their native configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clear Beyond is Cardas's ultimate flagship. Nothing sits above it in the Cardas interconnect line. It is one rung above the original Clear and is intended for the most demanding reference systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the Difference With Cardas Clear Beyond Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clear Beyond builds on 30+ years of Cardas cable design. The conductors use Grade 1 Ultra Pure copper at 99.9999% pure. Inside each Litz conductor, the strands are \u003cstrong\u003eultra fine — between 47 AWG and 39 AWG\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finer than the Clear and far finer than the rest of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strand size jumps follow the Golden Ratio. George Cardas earned two patents for this stranding back in the 1980s. The result is a conductor with no two strands of the same mass, which Cardas designed to cancel out small resonances that build up inside ordinary cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geometry is a \u003cstrong\u003eStar-Quad 4-conductor\u003c\/strong\u003e design — four conductors instead of the Clear's three. The Star-Quad is inherently balanced, which gives Cardas more flexibility to fine-tune both RCA and XLR versions from the same internal cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach conductor sits in anti-static LDPE air tubes, bound with carbon-impregnated PTFE tape. A second layer of PTFE air tubes (scaled 1.618 times larger than the core tubes) suspends the shield away from the conductors. The shield is a composite of tinned copper and magnet wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe XLR version uses a \u003cstrong\u003eredesigned Cardas CG-XLR\u003c\/strong\u003e connector — Cardas's own balanced fitting, redesigned to match the Clear Beyond's wide cable diameter. The RCA version uses a Cardas XRCA 13 adapter. Each plug is hand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable OD is \u003cstrong\u003e0.511\" (12.98 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thickest of any Cardas interconnect. The Clear Beyond is built in small quantities by Cardas's senior terminators. Each pair is made to order at the Bandon, Oregon factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are the Clear Beyond's Matched Propagation Conductors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost cables are simply wires inside insulation. The wire and the insulation are not really designed to work together. Cardas had a different idea, which George Cardas patented in 2010 (US Patent 7,674,973).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas calls it Matched Propagation Conductors. The wire-winding pitch and the geometry of the strands are calculated based on the dielectric — the insulation around the conductor. The whole conductor is designed as one matched system, not two parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Cardas's design approach, not settled physics. Cardas says the Clear Beyond takes Matched Propagation further than any other cable they make, with extra attention paid to the braiding stage and the dielectric materials. Every cable in the Clear range uses Matched Propagation, but the Clear Beyond is the most refined version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Does the Clear Beyond Cable Belong in Your System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clear Beyond is built for the most demanding reference-level systems. Cardas calls it completely neutral, with unsurpassed speed and transparency. The cable was designed to bring noticeable improvements in spatial imaging, dynamics, and low-frequency impact while keeping the classic Cardas musicality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e No-compromise reference systems; flagship DACs, streamers, preamps, and amplifiers; acoustically treated rooms; long runs between preamp and power amp where the Clear Beyond's heavier conductor really pays off; systems already wired with Cardas Clear that are ready to step up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Systems where the Clear or Clear Reflection already match the gear; rooms with significant acoustic problems (the Clear Beyond's resolution will reveal those problems); listeners who want a warm, forgiving cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e If your gear uses RCA, see the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-beyond-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond RCA\u003c\/a\u003e sister page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep down a rung?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear\u003c\/a\u003e sits below the Clear Beyond and is also reference-grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the shortest cable that reaches your two pieces of gear, with a little slack. See the length selector above. Need a custom length? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat About the Clear Beyond Warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas backs the Clear Beyond with a \u003cstrong\u003elifetime warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e. The warranty covers shorts, loose plugs, and other defects in the cable. It does not cover normal wear, scratches, or pet damage. Cardas honors the warranty out of their Oregon shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your needs change later, Cardas can re-terminate the cable. They can swap XLRs for RCA adapters, or cut a long pair into two shorter pairs. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e or contact Cardas for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some natural matches for the Clear Beyond:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e See the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-beyond-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond RCA\u003c\/a\u003e if your gear uses single-ended connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep down a rung?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear\u003c\/a\u003e uses the same Matched Propagation design with a 3-conductor triad geometry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching speaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-beyond-speaker-cable\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond Speaker Cable\u003c\/a\u003e is the flagship partner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching power cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-beyond-power-cable\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond Power Cable\u003c\/a\u003e brings the same family to your wall outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference DACs and streamers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-to-analog-converters\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/network-music-players\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConductor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC copper, 99.9999% pure (six nines), in Litz construction with SPN clear coat, built around a Matched Propagation Kevlar core. Strands inside each conductor range from \u003cstrong\u003e47 AWG to 39 AWG\u003c\/strong\u003e — even finer than the Clear and the rest of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStar-Quad 4-conductor — four conductors in a balanced array. Anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon-impregnated PTFE tape wrap. Cross-field layer geometry. Gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMatched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas's patented conductor design (US Patent 7,674,973). The Clear Beyond uses the most advanced version Cardas builds, with extra attention paid to the braiding stage and the dielectric materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAir-Tube Suspension\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOuter layer uses PTFE air-tubes scaled 1.618 times larger than the core tubes (Golden Ratio applied to the dielectric) to suspend the shield away from the signal-carrying conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDielectric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnti-static LDPE air-tubes. Carbon-impregnated PTFE tape. Ultra-thin extruded PTFE jacket around the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShielding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposite shield of tinned copper and magnet wire. Rejects RFI (radio, Wi-Fi, cell signals) and EMI (transformers, motors).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRedesigned Cardas CG-XLR balanced connectors — Cardas's own XLR fitting, redesigned for the Clear Beyond's 0.511\" cable diameter. The Clear Beyond RCA sister cable uses the Cardas XRCA 13 adapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTermination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutside Diameter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.511\" \/ 12.98 mm — the thickest of any Cardas interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas signature blue alcryn rubber. Flexible despite the cable's thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple lengths stocked at Audio Advisor. See the length selector above for current SKUs. Need a custom length? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Audio lifetime warranty against functional defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick-Reference Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92em; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eConductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC, 99.9999%, ultra-fine Litz, Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Star-Quad 4-conductor (strands 47–39 AWG)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGeometry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eStar-Quad 4-conductor, Matched Propagation, Golden Ratio strand sizing, Crossfield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAnti-static LDPE air-tubes, carbon-impregnated PTFE tape, ultra-thin extruded PTFE jacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAir-Tube Suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePTFE outer air-tubes scaled 1.618x core tubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShielding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eComposite shield: tinned copper + magnet wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRedesigned Cardas CG-XLR balanced, machined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTermination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOutside Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.511\" \/ 12.98 mm — thickest in the Cardas interconnect line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlue alcryn rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSee length selector above for stocked SKUs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-built in Bandon, Oregon, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas lifetime warranty against functional defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat components benefit most from an upgraded interconnect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe link between your source and your amp matters most. That means the cable from a DAC, streamer, or CD player to your preamp or integrated amp. The Clear Beyond is built for reference systems where every other link in the chain is also reference-grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the XLR Clear Beyond a better cable than the RCA Clear Beyond?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clear Beyond is an inherently balanced design with four conductors. On a true balanced (XLR) system, the XLR version uses all four conductors as designed. The RCA version uses Cardas's XRCA 13 adapter for single-ended gear. If both your components support XLR, that's the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy equipment has both RCA and XLR outputs. Which should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the run is over 3 feet between your two components, XLR is generally the better pick — it rejects more noise. For short runs on the same shelf, RCA does just as well. Some gear is also \"true balanced\" only on the XLR side, so XLR may sound better there. Check your manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas built the Clear Beyond for both long and short runs. Use the shortest cable that reaches your two pieces of gear, with a little slack. Most rack systems do well with a 1-meter pair. Round up to the next length we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Clear Beyond compare to the Cardas Clear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth use Matched Propagation and Cardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC copper. The Clear Beyond adds finer Litz strands (47–39 AWG vs Clear's 41–39), a Star-Quad 4-conductor geometry (vs Clear's triad), and a thicker outer diameter for more conductor mass. Cardas calls it a step up in spatial imaging, dynamics, and bass impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Cardas re-terminate or repair the Clear Beyond later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cardas offers re-termination and repair on their own cables, in their Oregon shop. They can change XLR plugs to RCA adapters, or cut a long pair into shorter ones. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Advisor's video tour of the Cardas factory shows how the Clear Beyond and the rest of the Cardas line are built — the same shop, the same hands, on every cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xmjVJNxKV5Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second Audio Advisor video walks through Cardas cable construction step-by-step — Litz strands, Golden Ratio sizing, Crossfield layering, and hand-soldered terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OdDJBBxrzY8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProfessional Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereophile — Herb Reichert, Gramophone Dreams #63, May 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStereophile's Herb Reichert described the Clear Beyond as opening up the recording space with a new sense of dark quiet and well-sortedness. He praised its grand spaciousness and abundant detail, calling the cable a substantial upgrade over Cardas's entry-level Iridium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehi-fi+ — Alan Sircom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehi-fi+'s Alan Sircom described the Clear Beyond as a step up on Cardas's already outstanding Clear, with no sacrifices in performance. He praised its lyricism, precision, and ease of listening, and concluded that the Clear Beyond is very highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-blockquote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositive Feedback — Robert H. Levi, May 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositive Feedback's Robert Levi called the Clear Beyond the very best wire Cardas had ever produced. He praised its neutrality, transparency, speed, and depth, and noted the cable remained flexible and easy to install despite its complex construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background: #dbeafe; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1e3a8a;\"\u003eQuick check before you order — RCA or XLR?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eXLR (balanced) version\u003c\/strong\u003e of Cardas Clear Beyond. The internals — conductors, geometry, dielectric, and termination quality — are similar to the RCA version. The difference is the connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA and XLR are not interchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm both your source and your destination have matching XLR jacks before ordering. Need the RCA version? See the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-beyond-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond RCA\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3b5.svg\" alt=\"music note emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Since 1981, we’ve helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f504.svg\" alt=\"repeat emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Take your time. 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Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\"\u003eAudio Advisor Learning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980514615469,"sku":"NEW-CRCLBEIC-1.5-PR-XLXL","price":6750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLBEIC_XLXL_3QT1__12761.1689623244.1280.1280_9f430c8c-bccd-4050-88e8-51b629a4a741.jpg?v=1778098066"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-reflection-speaker-cable-2-5-meter-9mm-spade-to-9mm-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Reflection Speaker Cable - 2.5 Meter - 9mm Spade to 9mm Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Instruments Sounded So Real, So Fleshed Out\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection speaker cable is designed to blend the best of bestselling Cardas Audio Golden Reference cable with the benefits of Clear speaker cable and George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology. This cable has the richness and musicality of the classic and very successful Golden Reference, but it also delivers the clarity and transparency of Clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Instruments sounded so real, so fleshed out and as if there was a magical light around them giving them a little bit of glow and this is where I heard a huge improvement,\" raves Steve Huff, \u003cem\u003estevehuffphoto.com\u003c\/em\u003e, August 2, 2021. \"Not a hint of harshness or glare nor was there any hint of being closed in or overly warm. These were gorgeous cables and truly changed the sound of my system for the better…\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fluid, Organized, Detailed\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"When stacked against more expensive cables, Cardas Clear Reflection held its own and, accordingly, gets high marks for delivering good performance at a reasonable price. Clear Reflection is a fantastic cable in its own right. Cardas is on to something with its blend of the company’s previous Golden Reference design and its current Clear technology,\" reports Kirk Midtskog in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I was charmed by Clear Reflection’s fluid, organized, detailed, and generally musically satisfying qualities. I would not hesitate to recommend it to others and would consider it myself for a second system. Mr. Cardas, take a bow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMatched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection Interconnect boasts a Matched Propagation Kevlar core and Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper conductors with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection uses cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an FEP taped jacket, with an anti-static fiber core Tri-Quad 12 conductor using anti-static filler to separate the three groups bound together in FEP tape. The outer jacket is ultra soft extruded TPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Reflection Speaker Cable is terminated with quality Cardas connectors. The gauge is 12 x 11.5 AWG with an outside diameter of 0.680\"\/17.27mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Rich, Deep Sound with Large Images\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"They produce very rich, deep sound with large images of instruments. Music comes from the depths of the huge soundstage when needed or close to the listener, although that doesn't happen too often,\" observes Woiciech Pacuta, \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"You can't go wrong buying Clear Reflection no matter what kind of system you have – it's a beautiful cable from beautiful people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980518514861,"sku":"NEW-CRCLRESP-2.5-9SP9SP-PR","price":4050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crclresp__26267.1689623247.1280.1280_abee74bd-e73a-4e4a-9da3-26f97bedfbd5.jpg?v=1778099978"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-crosslink-speaker-cable-1-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Crosslink Speaker Cable - 1.0 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eInexplicably Inexpensive and \"Very Smooth\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCrosslink is one of Cardas' least expensive cables, but you'd never know if from its sound. The low price seems downright inexplicable! Crosslink is CL 2 rated, making it great for home theater, in-wall, automotive and small home audio systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCrosslink offers well-balanced sound with great detail. It's perfect for mid to entry level two-channel and multi-channel systems and can be used in single-wire or bi-wire setups. It's printed with CL2 rating for in-wall use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCrosslink has flame retardant EEA and cotton for the dielectric, with a PVC jacket, making it CL 2 rated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"More Pleasing and Natural Sounding\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Crosslink is a very smooth, natural sounding cable,\" reports Dave Duvall, \u003cem\u003esoundstagenetwork.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Sibilance was also less prominent with the Crosslink. In particular, vocals were more pleasing and natural sounding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"'Spanish Harlem,' by Rebecca Pigeon was like I had never heard it before. The beauty of her voice came through with the Crosslink with less of an edge.... The pluck of the string bass was rounder and I could now hear the resonance of the wood body of the instrument.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"One of the Best Price-to-Performance Ratios\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Crosslink is a kind of an entry-level cable for Cardas and it also represents one of the best price-to-performance ratios in the company's portfolio,\" observes MJ, \u003cem\u003eaudiodrom.net\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There are not many such good sounding cables out there at the same price point. On top of that, the Crosslink is very versatile.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstant Q Meets Golden Section\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Constant \"Q\" design of Golden Presence Interconnect arranges different diameter conductors in ascending order of strand cross-section from the center toward the cable outer circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConductors are sized according to Cardas' proprietary Golden Section Stranding, which earned the company an award for \"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn real world terms, the ground-breaking design reduces cable resonance produced by fluctuating current flow for a clearer, more in-focus sonic signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Materials and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe conductors have an air-tube core and use Cardas grade 1 oxygen free copper. Gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions with cross-field layer geometry, insulated in a poly jacket. The Star-Quad 4 conductors have a natural cotton filler bound together in FEP tape. The outer jacket is PVC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eStandard terminations are with Cardas GRS spades or CABE bananas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980518711469,"sku":"NEW-CRCLSP-1-SPSP-PR","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLSP_SPSP_01_2024__74524.1709653548.1280.1280_165c8397-7e20-4739-ad5a-88623f4cb8b7.jpg?v=1778108348"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-sennheiser-hd800-headphones-2-5-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for Sennheiser HD800 Headphones - 2.5 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Upgrade Headphone Cable for HD800\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover the full performance potential of your headphones with Cardas Clear Headphone Cable. This sonic upgrade boasts a separate cable for each ear. Each cable features concentric Matched Propagation Conductors designed by George Cardas and terminated like a miniature pair of Cardas Clear Speaker Cables, but with appropriate headphone termination. (See below for more information on Cardas Clear technology.)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two parallel cables have a black-and-white fabric braid over the Alcryn jacket and are kept together with several anodized aluminum joiners. They also use a custom-machined Delron splitter. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable has a Cardas stereo 1\/4\" male plug on one end and Sennheiser HD800-compatible connectors on the other end. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do.  Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.' \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" border=\"0\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980572975277,"sku":"NEW-CRHPCL800-2.5","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRHPCL800_NEW-LARGE__99098.1690490962.1280.1280_f9a6529e-8479-4eca-98d3-c52711e17aad.jpg?v=1778110607"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-sennheiser-hd600-hd650-headphones-2-0-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for Sennheiser HD600 \u0026 HD650 Headphones - 2.0 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Upgrade Headphone Cable for HD600 and HD650\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover the full performance potential of your headphones with Cardas Clear Headphone Cable. This sonic upgrade boasts a separate cable for each ear. Each cable features concentric Matched Propagation Conductors designed by George Cardas and terminated like a miniature pair of Cardas Clear Speaker Cables, but with appropriate headphone termination. (See below for more information on Cardas Clear technology.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two parallel cables have a black-and-white fabric braid over the Alcryn jacket and are kept together with several anodized aluminum joiners. They also use a custom-machined Delron splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable has a Cardas stereo 1\/4\" male plug on one end and Sennheiser HD600 and HD650-compatible connectors on the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980577464493,"sku":"NEW-CRHPCLHD6-2","price":965.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crhpclhd6__90095.1695242265.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778110623"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-iridium-speaker-cable-3-5-meter-banana-to-banana-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium Speaker Cable - 3.5 Meter - Banana to Banana - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended by \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerforms Like a Far More Expensive Speaker Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Audio's Iridium speaker cable performs like a product costing much more and is suitable for virtually any amp\/speaker combination. Perfect for long or short runs, it boasts a rich midrange with strong bass and a smooth treble. This cable is very soft and flexible for its size. Iridium replaces bestselling Twinlink speaker cable in the Cardas product line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Iridium cables continue the company’s tradition of warmth and musicality – and compared with their predecessors, the Twinlink speaker wire and Microtwin interconnect, the Iridium cables are said to offer improved imaging. Iridium wires also feature upgraded terminations, and soft rubber jackets for improved look and feel,\" notes \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Satisfying Upgrade for Me\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you like the warm, natural but still detailed-without-being-etched sound of the Iridium interconnects, then you’ll love the sound of the speaker cables,\" notes Iridium user dj_w, \u003cem\u003eforums.stevehoffman.tv\u003c\/em\u003e, October 18, 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Same house sound. They removed a painful glare that no amount of tube-rolling could erase. No fatigue, no glare - but no loss of natural-sounding highs. This was a satisfying upgrade for me and I wish I had done it sooner.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSophisticated Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith an outer diameter of 0.415\", Iridium interconnect uses 2 x 11.5 AWG premium Cardas Copper conductors in a twin axial conductor geometry with PFA dielectric. Its gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium speaker cable is available terminated with Cardas CGMS spades or CABE banana plugs. The spades are machined from billet copper, and plated with a rhodium flash over silver plate. The CABE banana plug is constructed from nonmagnetic, eutectic brass and is nickel plated, and it has a 0.25\" terminating hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium is finished in a soft extruded TPR jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Delivers Excellent Dynamics\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Delivers excellent dynamics,\" observes Woiciech Pacula in Poland's high-end audio online journal, \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e, February 1, 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It will be a great complement to any system that thrives on timbre and dynamics. It will calm down systems that are slightly too 'rushed,' but will not cause those on the darker side of the spectrum to become muddy. It will add some color and vigor to them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike most Cardas speaker cables, Iridium cannot be bi-wired. Cardas suggest either its 11.5 AWG or 9.5 AWG Jumpers when using Iridium with bi-wire speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980580970669,"sku":"NEW-CRIRSP-3.5-BANBAN-PR","price":605.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crirsp_bnbn-large__30165.1692905125.1280.1280_0de9a883-5069-4d2e-a36b-67472c964d81.jpg?v=1778142568"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-bnc-to-bnc","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Coaxial Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - BNC to BNC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages shown with RCA connectors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Cable for High-end Digital Playback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhen you need a 75 ohm coaxial digital cable for your high-end digital playback, look no further than Cardas Audio. Clear Digital uses George Cardas' flagship Matched Propagation conductors to transfer your digital content quickly and accurately. It's the most neutral, detailed, and revealing coax cable that Cardas has ever produced. Designed to complement the best digital equipment on the market, Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF \/ Coax will extract every last detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, ultra fine Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz). Gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions and range from 41 AWG to 39 AWG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Digital boasts cross-field layer geometry insulated in ultra thin extruded PTFE jacket. Its coaxial single conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with PTFE tape wrap. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. Standard termination is Cardas SRCA or Cardas BNC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGauge is 1x25.5 AWG. Outside diameter is 0.350\"\/8.89mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980581036205,"sku":"NEW-CRCLD-2BCBC","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crcld_rcrc-large__50197.1691709934.1280.1280_7699c508-b64a-4410-b1d2-1307435f921e.jpg?v=1778141887"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-sky-x4-speaker-cable-4-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Sky X4 Speaker Cable - 4.0 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Affordable Entry Point to the Cardas Clear Cable Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky X4 is the affordable entry point to the stunning Clear cable series. Sky X4 is neutral, revealing, and dynamic, with tightly controlled bass, strong midrange and impressive high frequency extension. Cardas Clear-series cables are known for their holographic imaging, and Sky X4 delivers that, thanks to its two concentric Matched Propagation Conductors, which have been designed specifically for this cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing a braiding technique that can be performed at a faster pace, and larger copper strands in its Golden Ratio scaled conductors than those found further up the range, Sky X4 can be produced in greater quantity, more quickly, than the rest of the Clear cables. Much of the sonic character of the Clear line remains present, however. Sky X4 delivers performance beyond its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe original Clear Sky had a single concentric conductor. Sky X4 doubles that, giving it a cable geometry similar to Clear Cygnus and Clear itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction and Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Sky X4 is a .700\" O.D. cable that uses premium Cardas copper, PFA dielectric, 2 x 9.5 AWG concentric Clear Sky conductors, Matched Propagation design, Golden section geometry, litz, and an Alcryn jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Sky X4 is terminated with soldered spades or bananas, and custom printed Cardas shrink tubing. The spades are 1\/4\" (6mm) with rhodium\/silver plating over pure copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll Cardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low-level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980584214701,"sku":"NEW-CRCLSKXSP-4-SPSP-PR","price":1860.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLSKXSP_02__68858.1689623250.386.513.jpg_c_1_2526_gl_1_t0fef6__ga_MTUxMTkxMzIwLjE2OTE0MjA5MjE.__ga_WS2VZYPC6G_MTY5MjU2NDE1Mi40MC4xLjE2OTI1NjcwNDcuMS4wLjA__22159.1692567206.1280.1280_97e2ac3f-0076-4df3-a240-0458e93d98de.jpg?v=1778142523"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-sennheiser-hd800-headphones-3-0-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for Sennheiser HD800 Headphones - 3.0 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Upgrade Headphone Cable for HD800\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover the full performance potential of your headphones with Cardas Clear Headphone Cable. This sonic upgrade boasts a separate cable for each ear. Each cable features concentric Matched Propagation Conductors designed by George Cardas and terminated like a miniature pair of Cardas Clear Speaker Cables, but with appropriate headphone termination. (See below for more information on Cardas Clear technology.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two parallel cables have a black-and-white fabric braid over the Alcryn jacket and are kept together with several anodized aluminum joiners. They also use a custom-machined Delron splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable has a Cardas stereo 1\/4\" male plug on one end and Sennheiser HD800-compatible connectors on the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980589195437,"sku":"NEW-CRHPCL800-3","price":1135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRHPCL800_NEW-LARGE__00366.1695239147.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778099793"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-sky-interconnect-cable-3-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Sky Interconnect Cable - 3.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEntry-level Cable with Breakthrough Cardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Sky is the latest Matched Propagation interconnect from Cardas Audio, representing the entry point of the company’s Clear product line. Clear Sky is shielded and flexible, and it features a completely new conductor design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTransparent, dynamic, and neutral, Clear Sky is the lowest priced interconnect using Matched Propagation technology. Excellent in long or short lengths, it is suitable for any high-end system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike its corresponding speaker cable (Clear Sky Speaker), Clear Sky Interconnect delivers some of the amazing clarity and refinement found in the rest of the Clear line, but at a more budget oriented price point than Clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky interconnect uses an elegant application of the breakthrough technology that George Cardas has designed for his top-of-the-line Clear series cables. The information below is for Cardas Clear Speaker Cable, but the basic principles also apply to Cardas Clear Sky interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Good Detail, Slight Fullness\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I heard good detail along with a slight fullness to the upright and electric basses. This warmth invited me when listening to Ella and Louis to focus a bit more than normal on Ray Brown’s bass playing,\" reports Ron Doering, \u003cem\u003etheabsolutesound.com\u003c\/em\u003e, November 13, 2013, reviewing Clear Sky and Clear Light interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Aside from the [environmentally friendly] packaging, the fat blue cables are suitably physically impressive, and yet the soft rubber casings made them very flexible and easy to dress.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Allows My Bel Canto to Shine Even More\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I have Clear Sky between my Bel Canto 2.7 DAC and REF500S power amplifier,\" observes Clear Sky user linndeck, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, May 9, 2023. \"It was recommended by the Bel Canto people to me and allows the Bel Canto to shine even more than I thought was possible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Sky features conductors made with Cardas Grade One copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" This copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980594340013,"sku":"NEW-CRCLSKYIC-3.5-PR-XLXL","price":1545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLSKYIC_XLR-large__76196.1695390174.1280.1280_e2b637dd-9e67-4e1f-965b-c647c8c1f42b.jpg?v=1778094764"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-cygnus-interconnect-cable-2-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Cygnus Interconnect Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOffers Cardas Musicality with a Neutral Tonal Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Cygnus interconnect benefits greatly from developments in the Clear product line, including a more economical version of Clear Beyond interconnect's air-tube suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable replaces Clear Light and brings added performance to the table without adding much to the price. Clear Cygnus is more detailed, but also slightly richer with better low frequency performance. Clear Cygnus performs well in any system at any length, in both singled ended and balanced configurations. If you want Cardas musicality but with a neutral tonal balance, look no further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Cygnus conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Cardas Grade One 99.9999% pure OFHC copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. The conductors use cross-field layer geometry, insulated in double-layered PTFE tape-wrapped jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Star-Quad four conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon-impregnated PTFE tape wrap. The outer layer uses PTFE air tubes scaled to 1.618 larger than the core tubes to suspend the composite shield of tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"More Precise Detail and Open Air\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you want a sense of more precise detail and open air, the 4-wire Cygnus fits the bill. Definitely more neutral in my systems,\" reports ecooney, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, February 20, 2024. \"This cable comes from the newer generation of the Clear line, down in the line…. A nice cable if you have subwoofers, for example, and need to open up the sound a bit more and want more of the upper register detail to come through.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus features conductors made with Cardas Grade One copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" This copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination and Jacket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Organic, Rich, and Spacious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I just borrowed the Cardas Clear Cygnus, DH Labs Revelation, and Synergistic Research Foundation interconnects to compare,\" notes rrrumblenh, \u003cem\u003ewhatsbestforum.com\u003c\/em\u003e, December 1, 2021. \"The Cardas was the most organic, rich, and spacious sounding of the three. Instrument and voice were vivid and realistic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Love what this cable does in my system. I've used Cardas cables for over twenty years. I'm a big fan,\" observes Clear Cygnus user Darrell, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.org\u003c\/em\u003e, August 14, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980595814573,"sku":"NEW-CRCLCYIC-2-PR-XLXL","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLCYIC_XLR_01_2024__08564.1720715482.1280.1280_5e171a98-cbc1-403d-bea1-a84acc665835.jpg?v=1778141900"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-ethernet-cable-4-5-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Ethernet Cable - 4.5 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Audiophile-quality Ethernet Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith the advent of network hard drives and high-resolution streaming services, the demand for higher quality Ethernet cables has exploded. Choose an audiophile cable that will bring out the best performance in your digital music. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Network utilizes eight 24 AWG Cardas Ultra-Pure Copper solid core conductors, jacketed in skin-foamed polyethylene, arranged in shielded pairs, each pair with its own drain wire. The bundle of pairs is wrapped in a foil shield, and then a braided shield. It's jacketed in soft, flexible Thermoplastic Rubber. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe premium Grade 1 copper used in the conductor consists of 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper. Cardas Clear Network is hand-terminated with premium Telegartner RJ45 connectors. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980596404397,"sku":"NEW-CRCLENET-4.5","price":620.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crclenet-large__88991.1691071975.1280.1280_d81a40e7-5972-41c3-a821-f80b29f52429.jpg?v=1778110434"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-sky-x4-speaker-cable-2-0-meter-bi-wire-spades-to-spades-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Sky X4 Speaker Cable - 2.0 Meter Bi-WIre - Spades to Spades - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Affordable Entry Point to the Cardas Clear Cable Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky X4 is the affordable entry point to the stunning Clear cable series. Sky X4 is neutral, revealing, and dynamic, with tightly controlled bass, strong midrange and impressive high frequency extension. Cardas Clear-series cables are known for their holographic imaging, and Sky X4 delivers that, thanks to its two concentric Matched Propagation Conductors, which have been designed specifically for this cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing a braiding technique that can be performed at a faster pace, and larger copper strands in its Golden Ratio scaled conductors than those found further up the range, Sky X4 can be produced in greater quantity, more quickly, than the rest of the Clear cables. Much of the sonic character of the Clear line remains present, however. Sky X4 delivers performance beyond its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe original Clear Sky had a single concentric conductor. Sky X4 doubles that, giving it a cable geometry similar to Clear Cygnus and Clear itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction and Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Sky X4 is a .700\" O.D. cable that uses premium Cardas copper, PFA dielectric, 2 x 9.5 AWG concentric Clear Sky conductors, Matched Propagation design, Golden section geometry, litz, and an Alcryn jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Sky X4 is terminated with soldered spades or bananas, and custom printed Cardas shrink tubing. The spades are 1\/4\" (6mm) with rhodium\/silver plating over pure copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll Cardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low-level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980596732077,"sku":"NEW-CRCLSKXSP-2.0-BISPSP-PR","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980596764845,"sku":"DEMO-CRCLSKXSP-2.0-BISPSP-PR","price":1160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLSKXSP_01-large__58747.1745601362.1280.1280_24e6c78c-03e1-407d-be4d-f068afd0a141.jpg?v=1778162355"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-iridium-tonearm-cable-1-0-meter-90-degree-rca-to-rca","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium Tonearm Cable - 1.0 Meter 90-Degree RCA to RCA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAffordable Tonearm Cable with Acclaimed Cardas Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium is Cardas Audio's most affordable tonearm cable. Light, soft, and extremely flexible, Iridium Phono is based on Cardas' acclaimed Iridium Interconnect. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Iridium outperforms it's price point and offers a great introduction to the Cardas sound,\" notes \u003ci\u003eStereoLifeMagazine.com\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCombining a star quad arrangement with Cardas Audio's proven Golden Ratio copper conductors, Iridium achieves the perfect balance of detail and warmth. Natural treble is blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass response for a very musical cable. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith an outer diameter of 0.300\", Iridium interconnect uses 4 x 24.5 AWG premium Cardas Copper conductors in a Star-Quad four conductor geometry with PFA and carbon-impregnated tape dielectric. Its gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination Options\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium Phono is available terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA-to-RCA plugs or in a GRMO RCA-to-S-DINE-DIN plug configuration. It is finished in an ultra-soft extruded TPR jacket. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980597518509,"sku":"NEW-CRIRPH-1-RC90RC","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crirph_rcrc_1-large__58566.1727458660.1280.1280_6a5d4ad4-6386-4035-9937-d03643b4d8f9.jpg?v=1778141537"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-cygnus-interconnect-cable-5-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Cygnus Interconnect Cable - 5.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOffers Cardas Musicality with a Neutral Tonal Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Cygnus interconnect benefits greatly from developments in the Clear product line, including a more economical version of Clear Beyond interconnect's air-tube suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable replaces Clear Light and brings added performance to the table without adding much to the price. Clear Cygnus is more detailed, but also slightly richer with better low frequency performance. Clear Cygnus performs well in any system at any length, in both singled ended and balanced configurations. If you want Cardas musicality but with a neutral tonal balance, look no further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Cygnus conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Cardas Grade One 99.9999% pure OFHC copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. The conductors use cross-field layer geometry, insulated in double-layered PTFE tape-wrapped jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Star-Quad four conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon-impregnated PTFE tape wrap. The outer layer uses PTFE air tubes scaled to 1.618 larger than the core tubes to suspend the composite shield of tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"More Precise Detail and Open Air\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you want a sense of more precise detail and open air, the 4-wire Cygnus fits the bill. Definitely more neutral in my systems,\" reports ecooney, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, February 20, 2024. \"This cable comes from the newer generation of the Clear line, down in the line…. A nice cable if you have subwoofers, for example, and need to open up the sound a bit more and want more of the upper register detail to come through.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus features conductors made with Cardas Grade One copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" This copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination and Jacket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Organic, Rich, and Spacious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I just borrowed the Cardas Clear Cygnus, DH Labs Revelation, and Synergistic Research Foundation interconnects to compare,\" notes rrrumblenh, \u003cem\u003ewhatsbestforum.com\u003c\/em\u003e, December 1, 2021. \"The Cardas was the most organic, rich, and spacious sounding of the three. Instrument and voice were vivid and realistic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Love what this cable does in my system. I've used Cardas cables for over twenty years. I'm a big fan,\" observes Clear Cygnus user Darrell, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.org\u003c\/em\u003e, August 14, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980600467629,"sku":"NEW-CRCLCYIC-5-PR-XLXL","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLCYIC_XLR_01_2024__95455.1720717023.1280.1280_8a3d3f24-d486-4f0e-ba30-29e57255a698.jpg?v=1778099500"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-reflection-speaker-cable-3-5-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Reflection Speaker Cable - 3.5 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Instruments Sounded So Real, So Fleshed Out\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection speaker cable is designed to blend the best of bestselling Cardas Audio Golden Reference cable with the benefits of Clear speaker cable and George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology. This cable has the richness and musicality of the classic and very successful Golden Reference, but it also delivers the clarity and transparency of Clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Instruments sounded so real, so fleshed out and as if there was a magical light around them giving them a little bit of glow and this is where I heard a huge improvement,\" raves Steve Huff, \u003cem\u003estevehuffphoto.com\u003c\/em\u003e, August 2, 2021. \"Not a hint of harshness or glare nor was there any hint of being closed in or overly warm. These were gorgeous cables and truly changed the sound of my system for the better…\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fluid, Organized, Detailed\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"When stacked against more expensive cables, Cardas Clear Reflection held its own and, accordingly, gets high marks for delivering good performance at a reasonable price. Clear Reflection is a fantastic cable in its own right. Cardas is on to something with its blend of the company’s previous Golden Reference design and its current Clear technology,\" reports Kirk Midtskog in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I was charmed by Clear Reflection’s fluid, organized, detailed, and generally musically satisfying qualities. I would not hesitate to recommend it to others and would consider it myself for a second system. Mr. Cardas, take a bow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMatched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection Interconnect boasts a Matched Propagation Kevlar core and Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper conductors with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection uses cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an FEP taped jacket, with an anti-static fiber core Tri-Quad 12 conductor using anti-static filler to separate the three groups bound together in FEP tape. The outer jacket is ultra soft extruded TPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Reflection Speaker Cable is terminated with quality Cardas connectors. The gauge is 12 x 11.5 AWG with an outside diameter of 0.680\"\/17.27mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Rich, Deep Sound with Large Images\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"They produce very rich, deep sound with large images of instruments. Music comes from the depths of the huge soundstage when needed or close to the listener, although that doesn't happen too often,\" observes Woiciech Pacuta, \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"You can't go wrong buying Clear Reflection no matter what kind of system you have – it's a beautiful cable from beautiful people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980605415597,"sku":"NEW-CRCLRESP-3.5-SPSP-PR","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crclresp__26657.1689623235.1280.1280_0c6155e5-f0f9-45ef-a1fc-06821bd6af60.jpg?v=1778099997"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-speaker-cable-3-5-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Speaker Cable - 3.5 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch4\u003e \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of the Most Advanced Cables Ever Devised\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear speaker cable is the outgrowth of years of intense refinements to every aspect of speaker cable design. New metallurgical drawing and refining techniques have yielded a new, extremely low eddy current copper. The geometry is a perfect mirror, matched propagation design that is as near to perfection as any ever envisioned. The connectors and the connection techniques are, without a doubt, one of the best ever devised. Clear uses a new form of termination where the spades are crush forged onto the cable to create one solid copper junction. Clear Speaker cable is perfect for most amplifier\/speaker combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980606202029,"sku":"NEW-CRCLESP-3.5-SPSP-PR","price":8300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLESP_NEW-LARGE__70319.1692022112.1280.1280_9b53ace6-2f99-4c70-8f99-d7efe4690cc1.jpg?v=1778141831"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-rca-to-rca","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Coaxial Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - RCA to RCA","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Cable for High-end Digital Playback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital from Cardas Audio uses the company's flagship Matched Propagation conductors to transfer your digital content accurately. It’s the most neutral, detailed, and revealing coax cable Cardas has ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDon't compromise when it comes to cables for your AV system, especially when best audio performance is a high priority. When you need a 75 ohm coaxial digital cable for your high-end digital playback, look no further than Cardas Audio. Designed to complement the best digital equipment on the market, Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF \/ Coax will extract every last detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital users and reviewers alike recommend this cable for its overall sonic characteristics, including tight bass, a solid midrange, and an effortless, airy treble. The extremely high-quality build also receives top marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I wish I’d Bought the Cardas Years Ago\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would what the Cardas has to offer be worthwhile in your system?\" asks Steve Graham, \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Using an inexpensive or low performance cable to connect pricey digital components is a false economy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the encouragement of my lovely wife, I purchased the review sample. My only regret is, I wish I’d bought the Cardas years ago.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMatched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eJust like Cardas Audio's flagship speaker cables and interconnects, Clear Digital takes maximum advantage of George Cardas' breakthrough design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, ultra fine Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz). The conductor gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions and range from 41 AWG to 39 AWG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive and Engaging\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It’s a nice cable. A self-effacing type of sound with no real emphasis in any frequency. Overall natural and smooth sounding with midrange sweetness but not as much midrange emphasis or warmth as the older Cardas cables,\" observes mikey8811, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It has a lot of detail and the layering of and space between musical notes is both impressive and engaging, as is the soundstage. The musical flow has a correctness about it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Digital boasts cross-field layer geometry insulated in ultra thin extruded PTFE jacket. Its coaxial single conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with PTFE tape wrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor easy installation, Clear Digital is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. Standard termination is Cardas SRCA or Cardas BNC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGauge is 1x25.5 AWG. Outside diameter is 0.350\"\/8.89mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980607021229,"sku":"NEW-CRCLD-0.5RCRC","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crcld_rcrc-large__85045.1690488640.1280.1280_4a0dc10e-8dfe-405e-8e04-3aef5fc45117.jpg?v=1778130097"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-iridium-tonearm-cable-2-0-meter-rca-to-rca","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium Tonearm Cable - 2.0 Meter - RCA to RCA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAffordable Tonearm Cable with Acclaimed Cardas Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium is Cardas Audio's most affordable tonearm cable. Light, soft, and extremely flexible, Iridium Phono is based on Cardas' acclaimed Iridium Interconnect. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Iridium outperforms it's price point and offers a great introduction to the Cardas sound,\" notes \u003ci\u003eStereoLifeMagazine.com\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCombining a star quad arrangement with Cardas Audio's proven Golden Ratio copper conductors, Iridium achieves the perfect balance of detail and warmth. Natural treble is blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass response for a very musical cable. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith an outer diameter of 0.300\", Iridium interconnect uses 4 x 24.5 AWG premium Cardas Copper conductors in a Star-Quad four conductor geometry with PFA and carbon-impregnated tape dielectric. Its gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination Options\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium Phono is available terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA-to-RCA plugs or in a GRMO RCA-to-S-DINE-DIN plug configuration. It is finished in an ultra-soft extruded TPR jacket. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980610330797,"sku":"NEW-CRIRPH-2-RCRC","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crirph_rcrc_1-large__97361.1727459100.1280.1280_0dd8ba6c-ea3c-4dca-aae3-9da13d28ef1c.jpg?v=1778141546"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-xlr-cap-female-pair","title":"Cardas Audio XLR Cap - Female - Pair","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eSold in a package of two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKeep Out EMI and RFI\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKeep airborne EMI and RFI noise out of unused XLR jacks and do it in style with Cardas XLR Caps. They fit over unused XLR connectors on the back of an amp, preamp, receiver, and other components to eliminate EMI and RF noise absorption. Unlike traditional shorting plugs, these caps do not short the inputs, and many components don't like shorted inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eXLR Caps are made of nickel-plated brass. The famous Cardas nautilus shell logo is 'floats' in a golden finish on a jet black background. The caps look so elegant, you'll be tempted to keep them on your desk. But use them to prevent both EMI and RFI from entering the chassis through the XLR connections. This is a more elegant and probably more effective solution than either shorting plugs or wrapping the plug in aluminum foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas XLR Caps have the additional benefit of protecting the XLR input from dust and corrosion. When you're ready to use the input, pull off the XLR Cap, and your input will be clean and ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eChoose Female XLR Caps to protect male connections. Choose Male XLR Caps to protect female connections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980610396333,"sku":"NEW-CRXLRCSS-FEM","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CARXLRCF_000__32402.1692904417.1280.1280_8a39864a-5e70-47c2-a9db-847cfe8e60fe.jpg?v=1778142646"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-iridium-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-single","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium Interconnect Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended by \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Treble, Smooth Midrange, and Quick Bass Response\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium Interconnect replaces Microtwin in the Cardas Audio product line. Combining a star quad arrangement with Cardas Audio's proven Golden Ratio copper conductors, the Cardas Iridium interconnect achieves the perfect balance of detail and warmth. Natural treble is blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass response for a very musical interconnect, in both singled ended and balanced configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises Cardas Iridium, noting that the cable \"leaned toward being even in sonic distribution with a slightly warmer-than-neutral presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Warmth and Musicality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Iridium cables continue the company’s tradition of warmth and musicality—and compared with their predecessors, the Twinlink speaker wire and Microtwin interconnect, the Iridium cables are said to offer improved imaging. Iridium wires also feature upgraded terminations, and soft rubber jackets for improved look and feel,\" notes \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Powerful, Rich Bass, Excellent Dynamics\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Cardas Audio is a very competent, trustworthy manufacturer. The Iridium line to some extent continues the course taken by American brand a long time ago, because it delivers powerful, rich bass… and delivers an excellent dynamics. It will be a great complement to any system that thrives on timbre and dynamics,\" reports Woiciech Pacuta in his review for Poland's \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e, February 1, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It will calm down systems that are slightly too 'rushed,' but will not cause those on the darker side of the spectrum to become 'muddy.' It will add some color and vigor to them. One should also note that these are particularly flexible cables and not too heavy, so they will work very well also with small\/light devices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSophisticated Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith an outer diameter of 0.300\", Iridium interconnect uses 4 x 24.5 AWG premium Cardas Copper conductors in a Star-Quad four conductor geometry with PFA and carbon-impregnated tape dielectric. Its gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I currently use Iridium... I have not directly compared them to anything else but have been using them for almost four years now and like them,\" reports GBARGEE, \u003cem\u003eforums.stevehoffman.tv\u003c\/em\u003e, October 17, 2024. \"Like the previous poster said, I also read a comment on another forum where someone quoted George Cardas as saying that the Iridium cables were the best performance value in their line.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980611543213,"sku":"NEW-CRIRIDIC-1-SIN-XLXL","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRIRIDIC_XLXL_01_2024__44802.1713460861.1280.1280_83916e2d-b841-43a4-985e-0a3d177d69b1.jpg?v=1778100102"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-power-cable-3-0-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Power Cable - 3.0 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Medium-Size Cable for Smooth, Low-Noise Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Power Cable is George Cardas’ midrange Clear-series AC power cable. It is designed for applications where you need a bit more current capacity and a higher degree of filtration than Clear M Power Cable, but you don't need a large, high-current power cable like Cardas Clear Beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear power cables graduate progressively in size and degree of filtration from Clear M to Clear to Clear Beyond. According to George Cardas, \"They are essentially progressively more effective as they increase in size. The filtration is similar in all three cords using a combination of a toroidal filter and  graduated conductor lay length variation to cancel out-of-band material. The larger cords have more layers and progressively greater lay length variation.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Power Cable is the latest state-of-the art AC power cord from Cardas. \"It is a medium sized very flexible cord designed to provide smooth power and low noise floor on all three legs of power,\" George Cardas told us. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear provides broadband filtering on all three legs through a hybrid process that incorporates a tuned toroidal filter and multipath-canceling conductors in a flexible low resistance package. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Mirror of Clear Speaker Cable\"\u003c\/h4\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to George Cardas, \"Clear power cable is in fact the mirror of Clear Speaker cable. Clear interconnects and speaker cables are designed to pass the smallest of changes unfettered by time smear, and this is accomplished by carefully matching the propagation constants of the cable. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear power cables actually are designed to deliver smooth 60-cycle power while smoothing out the  artifacts,\" George explained. \"We achieve this in part by deliberately smoothing the power signal and muffling the noise circulating in the power system using a controlled mismatch of signal propagation. Essentially it is the same core knowledge that is found in Clear signal cables utilized in a manner appropriate to a power cable.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe following information applies primarily to Clear audio cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003ci\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low-level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do.  Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980613017773,"sku":"NEW-CRCLPC-3","price":1340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLPC-large__12288.1690490276.1280.1280_6d4cf5d1-344f-4fe9-a4e0-82f720a04692.jpg?v=1778110499"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-cygnus-interconnect-cable-2-0-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Cygnus Interconnect Cable - 2.0 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOffers Cardas Musicality with a Neutral Tonal Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Cygnus interconnect benefits greatly from developments in the Clear product line, including a more economical version of Clear Beyond interconnect's air-tube suspension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable replaces Clear Light and brings added performance to the table without adding much to the price. Clear Cygnus is more detailed, but also slightly richer with better low frequency performance. Clear Cygnus performs well in any system at any length, in both singled ended and balanced configurations. If you want Cardas musicality but with a neutral tonal balance, look no further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Cygnus conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Cardas Grade One 99.9999% pure OFHC copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. The conductors use cross-field layer geometry, insulated in double-layered PTFE tape-wrapped jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Star-Quad four conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon-impregnated PTFE tape wrap. The outer layer uses PTFE air tubes scaled to 1.618 larger than the core tubes to suspend the composite shield of tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"More Precise Detail and Open Air\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you want a sense of more precise detail and open air, the 4-wire Cygnus fits the bill. Definitely more neutral in my systems,\" reports ecooney, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, February 20, 2024. \"This cable comes from the newer generation of the Clear line, down in the line…. A nice cable if you have subwoofers, for example, and need to open up the sound a bit more and want more of the upper register detail to come through.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus features conductors made with Cardas Grade One copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" This copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination and Jacket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Organic, Rich, and Spacious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I just borrowed the Cardas Clear Cygnus, DH Labs Revelation, and Synergistic Research Foundation interconnects to compare,\" notes rrrumblenh, \u003cem\u003ewhatsbestforum.com\u003c\/em\u003e, December 1, 2021. \"The Cardas was the most organic, rich, and spacious sounding of the three. Instrument and voice were vivid and realistic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Love what this cable does in my system. I've used Cardas cables for over twenty years. I'm a big fan,\" observes Clear Cygnus user Darrell, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.org\u003c\/em\u003e, August 14, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980613804205,"sku":"NEW-CRCLCYIC-2-PR-RCRC","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLCYIC_RCA_01_2024__63586.1720717449.1280.1280_29e7b9ff-14dd-4fbe-9adc-1addaed2395b.jpg?v=1778099492"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-beyond-speaker-cable-2-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Beyond Speaker Cable - 2.0 Meter - Spade to Spade  - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditor's Choice Award 2024 – \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award 2019 – \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeyond Any Performance You Thought Possible\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond is based on the Cardas Clear speaker cable and developed to go beyond reference performance in cost no object systems where the speakers require large amounts of current flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond speaker is absolutely neutral and transparent. Perfectly balanced with articulate lows and delicate highs. Amazing dynamics with zero compression. This cable is like running two pairs of Clear Speaker inside one jacket and can be internally bi-wired or bi-amped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond is simply that – it is beyond the demands of any loudspeaker or amplifier combination imaginable. No impedance dip or current flow demand is a challenge in any way. Clear Beyond is simply overkill for all but the most extreme systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored the Cardas Clear Beyond Speaker Cable with an Editor's Choice Award for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In our test, everything about Clear Beyond was a revelation. We reviewed Clear Beyond interconnects, loudspeaker cables, and standard and XL power cords separately. However, combined in a system, their organic, lithe, and effortlessly fluid qualities worked in perfect harmony.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The balance and poise of a system sporting Cardas Audio Clear Beyond is remarkable. Detail, dynamics, and soundstaging are excellent, but articulation and coherence are class-leading. Cardas Audio's Clear Beyond unlocks the full potential of high-end audio systems, allowing listeners to experience a more immersive and enjoyable audio experience. The name is apt… there's nothing more Clear than Cardas.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEditors' Choice Award, \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This thick blue cable takes the patented technologies in Cardas cables to new heights,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, March 2019, which gave Clear and Clear Beyond an Editors' Choice Award. \"The balanced and single-ended interconnects and the loudspeaker cable are functionally identical in sound. But that doesn’t mean a ‘house’ sound; instead, Clear sounds as close as you can get to having no sound. [Clear is] eclipsed in performance only by Cardas Clear Beyond. Where Clear used four conductors, Clear Beyond features eight, meticulously built up using multi-gauge in a 'Golden Section' symmetrical tri-axial design.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Dose of That Cardas Magic\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"So transparent is the Clear Beyond, it is the perfect interface for those who want as little between their components as possible,\" notes Gregory Petan, \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e Issue 19, June 24, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"In conjunction with the Clear Beyond's neutrality and the fire hose full of information that it flushes through the system, it also manages to maintain a dose of that Cardas magic that those who are familiar with the brand, have so valued over the years. This may seem to contradict all the above talk of neutrality, implying there is a \"sound\" related to the Clear Beyond. On an absolute level, that would have to be true. But this is one of those times where I gladly accept the paradox of neutrality and implicit \"magic\" while sitting back, throwing on some beloved music, and counting my blessing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If I had to provide one sentence to describe the Clear Beyond, it would state the greatest attribute was its clear, enveloping, natural musical presentation. Very impressive results indeed,\" notes Brian Boehler at \u003cem\u003eStereoMojo.com\u003c\/em\u003e, which honored Clear Beyond its Maximum Mojo Award. While not inexpensive, it represents a 'clear' value among state-of-the-art speaker cables.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUltra-Premium, Concentrically Wound Eight-Conductor Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond is an ultra-premium, concentrically wound eight-conductor cable using 10.5 AWG conductors with an outside diameter of 0.934” \/ 23.72mm. It boasts a Matched Propagation Kevlar core with Cardas Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz). The gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions ranging from ultra fine 41 AWG to 25 AWG. It has Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an FEP tape wrapped jacket. The cable has anti-static PTFE air tubes and a flexible TPR outer jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eClear-Series Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eStandard terminations are Cardas spades or bananas, compression forged using 10,000psi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs standard termination, Clear Speaker Cables use pure billet copper, rhodium plated spade connectors, 'crush forged' onto the cable with a new two-stage process developed by George Cardas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear speaker cables graduate progressively in size from Clear M to Clear to Clear Beyond. The larger cords have more layers and progressively greater lay length variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low-level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980613869741,"sku":"NEW-CRCLEBESP-2-SPSP-PR","price":13070.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLEBESP_1-LARGE__49199.1691587171.1280.1280_57f894fb-fe76-4c6c-ad07-f39e0bff8c41.jpg?v=1778098289"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-ethernet-cable-0-5-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Ethernet Cable - 0.5 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Audiophile-quality Ethernet Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"\"\u003eWith the advent of network hard drives and high-resolution streaming services, the demand for higher quality Ethernet cables has exploded. Choose an audiophile cable that will bring out the best performance in your digital music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"\"\u003eCardas Clear Network utilizes eight 24 AWG Cardas Ultra-Pure Copper solid core conductors, jacketed in skin-foamed polyethylene, arranged in shielded pairs, each pair with its own drain wire. The bundle of pairs is wrapped in a foil shield, and then a braided shield. It's jacketed in soft, flexible Thermoplastic Rubber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"\"\u003eThe premium Grade 1 copper used in the conductor consists of 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper. 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Combining a star quad arrangement with Cardas Audio's proven Golden Ratio copper conductors, the Cardas Iridium interconnect achieves the perfect balance of detail and warmth. Natural treble is blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass response for a very musical interconnect, in both singled ended and balanced configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises Cardas Iridium, noting that the cable \"leaned toward being even in sonic distribution with a slightly warmer-than-neutral presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Warmth and Musicality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Iridium cables continue the company’s tradition of warmth and musicality—and compared with their predecessors, the Twinlink speaker wire and Microtwin interconnect, the Iridium cables are said to offer improved imaging. Iridium wires also feature upgraded terminations, and soft rubber jackets for improved look and feel,\" notes \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Powerful, Rich Bass, Excellent Dynamics\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Cardas Audio is a very competent, trustworthy manufacturer. The Iridium line to some extent continues the course taken by American brand a long time ago, because it delivers powerful, rich bass… and delivers an excellent dynamics. It will be a great complement to any system that thrives on timbre and dynamics,\" reports Woiciech Pacuta in his review for Poland's \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e, February 1, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It will calm down systems that are slightly too 'rushed,' but will not cause those on the darker side of the spectrum to become 'muddy.' It will add some color and vigor to them. One should also note that these are particularly flexible cables and not too heavy, so they will work very well also with small\/light devices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSophisticated Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith an outer diameter of 0.300\", Iridium interconnect uses 4 x 24.5 AWG premium Cardas Copper conductors in a Star-Quad four conductor geometry with PFA and carbon-impregnated tape dielectric. Its gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I currently use Iridium... 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Clear Cygnus is more detailed, but also slightly richer with better low frequency performance. Clear Cygnus performs well in any system at any length, in both singled ended and balanced configurations. If you want Cardas musicality but with a neutral tonal balance, look no further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Cygnus conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Cardas Grade One 99.9999% pure OFHC copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. The conductors use cross-field layer geometry, insulated in double-layered PTFE tape-wrapped jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Star-Quad four conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon-impregnated PTFE tape wrap. The outer layer uses PTFE air tubes scaled to 1.618 larger than the core tubes to suspend the composite shield of tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"More Precise Detail and Open Air\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you want a sense of more precise detail and open air, the 4-wire Cygnus fits the bill. Definitely more neutral in my systems,\" reports ecooney, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, February 20, 2024. \"This cable comes from the newer generation of the Clear line, down in the line…. A nice cable if you have subwoofers, for example, and need to open up the sound a bit more and want more of the upper register detail to come through.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus features conductors made with Cardas Grade One copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" This copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination and Jacket\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Organic, Rich, and Spacious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I just borrowed the Cardas Clear Cygnus, DH Labs Revelation, and Synergistic Research Foundation interconnects to compare,\" notes rrrumblenh, \u003cem\u003ewhatsbestforum.com\u003c\/em\u003e, December 1, 2021. \"The Cardas was the most organic, rich, and spacious sounding of the three. Instrument and voice were vivid and realistic.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Love what this cable does in my system. I've used Cardas cables for over twenty years. I'm a big fan,\" observes Clear Cygnus user Darrell, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.org\u003c\/em\u003e, August 14, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980625240237,"sku":"NEW-CRCLCYIC-4-PR-XLXL","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLCYIC_XLR_01_2024__08793.1720716352.1280.1280_fe26f6b4-fbf3-46a1-b20d-2504e74d3d29.jpg?v=1778141894"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-iridium-ac-power-cable-2-0-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium AC Power Cable - 2.0 Meter","description":"\u003c!-- SECTION 3D: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is This Cable and What Does It Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an aftermarket power cable. It takes the place of the black cord that came in the box with your gear. Its job is to send clean, steady AC power from your wall outlet to your component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Audio has built power cables for years. Iridium is the most affordable one they make. The Cardas power line runs from low to high: Iridium, Parsec, Clear Cygnus, Clear Reflection, Clear, Clear Beyond, and Clear Beyond XL. Iridium is a great place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Different About This One?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIridium is hand-built in Bandon, Oregon. George Cardas started the company in 1987. He used to work as a phone-line engineer. He holds three U.S. patents on cable design. His daughter Angela runs the company today. Cardas is a staff favorite at Audio Advisor — we use these cables ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas makes its own copper. They draw the wire slowly in a special hydrogen atmosphere. This keeps the copper very pure. Other top audio brands use this same copper. So do science labs around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIridium uses two 11.5-gauge copper wires. AWG means American Wire Gauge. A lower number means a thicker wire. Thicker wires can carry more power. Each wire is \"litz\" — many tiny strands instead of one solid wire. Each strand has its own coating so they don't touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas sizes the strands using the Golden Ratio (1:1.618). George Cardas patented this method in the 1980s. Cardas has used it on every cable since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wires sit in a PFA jacket. PFA is a kind of plastic, like Teflon. It keeps the cable safe and stable. The cable also has two layers of shielding plus a small filter at the IEC end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shields block RFI and EMI. These are two kinds of electrical noise. They can travel down a power cable and into your gear from the wall. Iridium uses a flexible Alcryn rubber jacket. It bends easily behind a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Does This Cable Belong in Your System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIridium works on most everyday audio gear. It's built for the kind that pulls steady, modest current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e DACs, streamers, network players, CD players, preamps, phono stages, integrated amps, and small to medium power amps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Big high-current power amps, monoblocks, or power conditioners that need a 20-amp plug. Step up to Clear, Clear Beyond, or Clear Beyond XL for those.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the shortest cable that will reach. Measure the real path the cable will take, not a straight line. Add a little slack. Shorter is better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHand-Built and Backed for Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Iridium is built by hand in Bandon, Oregon. It comes with a Cardas lifetime warranty. Cardas can also re-end the cable if your system changes. They can swap connectors or change the length. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e for current re-termination pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep up the ladder:\u003c\/strong\u003e When you're ready, \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/prnt-crparpc-1?sku=NEW-CRPARPC-1\"\u003eCardas Parsec Power\u003c\/a\u003e is the next step. Parsec borrows its wires from the higher-end Clear Cygnus. It also adds noise filters on all three legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatch the family:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/aa-criridic-pr-rcrc\"\u003eCardas Iridium Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/prnt-crirsp-3-banban-sin?sku=NEW-CRIRSP-3-BANBAN-SIN\"\u003eIridium Speaker Cable\u003c\/a\u003e were tuned to sound right with Iridium Power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGear that benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-audio\/music-streamers\/\"\u003estreamers\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/search-results\/?categoryid=integrated-amplifiers\"\u003eintegrated amps\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-audio\/cd-players-and-transports\/\"\u003eCD players\u003c\/a\u003e that match well with Iridium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower conditioning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iridium pairs nicely with any quality conditioner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Two 11.5 AWG conductors of 99.9999% oxygen-free copper. The same copper Cardas sells to other top brands and to science labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLitz Construction with Golden Ratio Strands\u003c\/strong\u003e — Many fine insulated strands per wire, sized to the Golden Ratio. A Cardas patented method used since the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrossfield Geometry\u003c\/strong\u003e — The strand wind direction flips on each layer. This helps the cable reject radio and electrical noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Shielding Plus Toroidal Filter\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aluminum\/mylar tape and tinned copper braid. A small filter at the IEC end blocks more noise from the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCardas 3455R Connectors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hand-soldered wall plug and IEC C13. Solid copper contacts plated with rhodium over silver. The plug grips standard outlets firmly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-Terminated in Bandon, Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every cable is built and tested at the Cardas factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Alcryn Rubber Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e — Soft and easy to route behind a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime Warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cardas backs every cable for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick-Reference Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92em; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eConductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure 99.9999% OFC, 2 × 11.5 AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGeometry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLitz, Golden Ratio strand sizing, Crossfield layer geometry, twisted pair with cotton filler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePFA tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShielding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDouble shield: aluminum\/mylar tape and tinned copper braid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eToroidal filter at connector end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNEMA 5-15P to IEC C13; Cardas 3455R, rhodium over silver over solid copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTermination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-soldered and crimped in Bandon, Oregon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlexible Alcryn rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMultiple lengths — see selector above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas Audio lifetime warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat gear gains the most from a better power cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost gear can benefit. Start with your power amp, integrated amp, or any digital source — DAC, streamer, or CD player. The cords that come in the box are made to a price. They meet safety rules but not audio standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the AWG number mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAWG means American Wire Gauge. A lower number means a thicker wire. Thicker wires carry more power. Iridium's 11.5 AWG is plenty for source gear, preamps, integrated amps, and most modest power amps. For very large amps, step up to Clear or Clear Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the shortest cable that will reach the wall outlet or conditioner from your component. Measure the real path the cable will take. Add a foot of slack. Shorter is better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does Iridium compare to the cord that came with my gear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock cords are built to a price and basic safety rules. Iridium uses thicker wire, much purer copper, real shielding, and hand-built connectors. We can't promise a sound change — that depends on your gear and ears. But the build is in a different league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work with a standard U.S. outlet?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Iridium uses a 15-amp NEMA 5-15P wall plug and a 15-amp IEC C13 plug at the gear end. It fits any standard U.S. household outlet and any audio component with a C13 inlet, which is most gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Cardas re-end this cable later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cardas offers a re-termination service. They can change the connector, the wall plug, or the length. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e for a quote, or contact Cardas direct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas backs every cable they make for life. If anything ever goes wrong with the cable itself, they'll fix or replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy From Audio Advisor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, make sure it's right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003eReal Experts, Real Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:8009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e — On orders over $49, to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e? \u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Payment Options\u003c\/strong\u003e — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about power cables? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\"\u003eAudio Advisor Learning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980626583725,"sku":"NEW-CRIRPC-2","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRIRPC_01_2024__13776.1721139525.1280.1280_2aab15c0-b8eb-4edc-bff7-c804e615f8aa.jpg?v=1778124054"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-bnc-to-bnc","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - BNC to BNC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages shown with RCA connectors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium Cable for High-end Digital Playback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhen you need a 75 ohm coaxial digital cable for your high-end digital playback, look no further than Cardas Audio. Clear Digital uses George Cardas' flagship Matched Propagation conductors to transfer your digital content quickly and accurately. It's the most neutral, detailed, and revealing coax cable that Cardas has ever produced. Designed to complement the best digital equipment on the market, Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF \/ Coax will extract every last detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, ultra fine Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz). Gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions and range from 41 AWG to 39 AWG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Digital boasts cross-field layer geometry insulated in ultra thin extruded PTFE jacket. Its coaxial single conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with PTFE tape wrap. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. Standard termination is Cardas SRCA or Cardas BNC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGauge is 1x25.5 AWG. Outside diameter is 0.350\"\/8.89mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980627992749,"sku":"NEW-CRCLD-1.5-BCBC","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crcld_rcrc-large__59007.1691709867.1280.1280_2075c347-dcf2-4873-8384-b4b205a34563.jpg?v=1778141344"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-sky-interconnect-cable-2-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Sky Interconnect Cable - 2.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eTransparent, dynamic, and neutral, Clear Sky is the lowest priced interconnect using Matched Propagation technology from Cardas Audio. It's the entry point of the Clear product line.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980628189357,"sku":"NEW-CRCLSKYIC-2.5-PR-XLXL","price":1215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLSKYIC_XLR-large__67794.1695390196.1280.1280_9de1504b-dd71-4646-b6cf-6eaba2f950bd.jpg?v=1778094757"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-power-cable-1-5-meter","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Power Cable - 1.5 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Medium-Size Cable for Smooth, Low-Noise Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Power Cable is George Cardas’ midrange Clear-series AC power cable. It is designed for applications where you need a bit more current capacity and a higher degree of filtration than Clear M Power Cable, but you don't need a large, high-current power cable like Cardas Clear Beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear power cables graduate progressively in size and degree of filtration from Clear M to Clear to Clear Beyond. According to George Cardas, \"They are essentially progressively more effective as they increase in size. The filtration is similar in all three cords using a combination of a toroidal filter and  graduated conductor lay length variation to cancel out-of-band material. The larger cords have more layers and progressively greater lay length variation.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Power Cable is the latest state-of-the art AC power cord from Cardas. \"It is a medium sized very flexible cord designed to provide smooth power and low noise floor on all three legs of power,\" George Cardas told us. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear provides broadband filtering on all three legs through a hybrid process that incorporates a tuned toroidal filter and multipath-canceling conductors in a flexible low resistance package. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Mirror of Clear Speaker Cable\"\u003c\/h4\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to George Cardas, \"Clear power cable is in fact the mirror of Clear Speaker cable. Clear interconnects and speaker cables are designed to pass the smallest of changes unfettered by time smear, and this is accomplished by carefully matching the propagation constants of the cable. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear power cables actually are designed to deliver smooth 60-cycle power while smoothing out the  artifacts,\" George explained. \"We achieve this in part by deliberately smoothing the power signal and muffling the noise circulating in the power system using a controlled mismatch of signal propagation. Essentially it is the same core knowledge that is found in Clear signal cables utilized in a manner appropriate to a power cable.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe following information applies primarily to Clear audio cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003ci\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low-level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do.  Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"  \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980628254893,"sku":"NEW-CRCLPC-1.5","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLPC-large__71403.1690490236.1280.1280_f1465998-cc65-44ae-b29c-9d3c51b8bc92.jpg?v=1778110493"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-parsec-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-single","title":"Cardas Audio Parsec Interconnect Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn Affordable Cable with Matched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eParsec interconnect from Cardas Audio is the successor to the legendary Quadlink, delivering the familiar warmth and musicality of Quadlink, but with better imaging, transparency and dynamics. Parsec is also much more flexible than Quadlink, thanks to its TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eParsec is the first Cardas interconnect in the Cross product line to feature Matched Propagation Conductors, the technology originally developed for Clear. Parsec has a .370\" outer diameter and uses a PFA and airtube dielectric. It uses shielded, Golden Ratio-scaled stranding, Pure Copper litz, Matched Propagation conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eParsec interconnect is terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA connectors or Neutrik XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOvercoming the Dielectric Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980629860525,"sku":"NEW-CRPARIC-1-SIN-XLXL","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crparic_xlr-large__39227.1692103752.1280.1280_2315092f-c91d-4c52-9d6a-fec1a464ad9d.jpg?v=1778141437"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-cygnus-speaker-cable-2-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Cygnus Speaker Cable - 2.0 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRevealing, Holographic, and Refined\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt wasn't easy to improve upon Cardas Clear Light speaker cable without giving up its incredible value, but Cardas did it! Clear Cygnus is more revealing, more holographic, and more refined. Matched Propagation conductors help to provide a very open and dynamic sound. In addition, it can be internally bi-wired, which wasn't an option with Clear Light. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Clear Cygnus conductors are braided Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Cardas Grade One 99.9999% pure OFHC copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. The conductors use cross-field layer geometry, insulated in a PTFE tape and Electro-Dissipative dielectric. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe cable geometry consists of four concentrically braided conductors surrounded by anti-static fibrillated polypropylene fibers. The outside jacket is a soft and flexible TPE rubber. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination and Jacket\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Cygnus is available terminated with Cardas spades or bananas forged using 10,000 psi in Bandon, Oregon. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980631695533,"sku":"NEW-CRCLCYSP-2-SPSP-PR","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crclcysp_spd_2-large__65242.1690488472.1280.1280_bb6a34b1-44a8-474d-84d8-8ad40da56c00.jpg?v=1778100322"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-parsec-speaker-cable-1-5-meter-banana-to-banana-single","title":"Cardas Audio Parsec Speaker Cable - 1.5 Meter - Banana to Banana - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Brand New Legendary Cable in the Making\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas has created another legend in the making with its long anticipated Parsec speaker cable. Parsec features star-quad geometry, air-tube suspension, and Kevlar-core Golden Section conductors. Parsec replaces the venerable Quadlink speaker cable, offering improved performance, appearance, and flexibility, at a similar price point to Quadlink, which has been an award-winning Cardas bestseller for years. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e Parsec features conductors made with Cardas copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" Cardas copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eFour 15.5 AWG Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFour 15.5 AWG conductors featuring Cardas copper contribute to Parsec's high performance. Parsec has a 0.5\" outer diameter and uses a PFA (flexible polyurethane foam) and air dielectric. 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However, combined in a system, their organic, lithe, and effortlessly fluid qualities worked in perfect harmony.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The balance and poise of a system sporting Cardas Audio Clear Beyond is remarkable. Detail, dynamics, and soundstaging are excellent, but articulation and coherence are class-leading. Cardas Audio's Clear Beyond unlocks the full potential of high-end audio systems, allowing listeners to experience a more immersive and enjoyable audio experience. The name is apt… there's nothing more Clear than Cardas.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored Cardas Clear Beyond interconnect and Clear Beyond speaker cable with an Editors' Choice 2019 award in the March 2019 issue of the magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This thick blue cable takes the patented technologies in Cardas cables to new heights,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound.\u003c\/em\u003e \"Clear sounds as close as you can get to having no sound. Eclipsed only in performance by Clear Beyond. Where Clear used four conductors, Clear Beyond features eight, meticulously build up using multi-gauge strands in a 'Golden Section' symmetrical triaxial design.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDedication to the Perfection of High Performance Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond Interconnect builds on over 30 years of Cardas Audio’s relentless dedication to the perfection of high performance cables. Superior shielding and advanced air-tube suspension geometry result in an O.D. of .511”, which necessitates the use of the Cardas XRCA 13 adaptor for single-ended termination or a redesigned CG XLR for balanced cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMore than anything, Clear Beyond Interconnect is musical. Tonal balance is completely neutral with unsurpassed speed and transparency. Each pair is made to order and hand terminated only by Cardas Audio senior technicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As with the power cord and speaker cables, Clear Beyond interconnects offer a step up on the already outstanding Clear,\" notes Alan Sircom in \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine. \"Clear remains one of the best interconnects we have ever heard, but Clear Beyond confidently improves upon that performance in almost all aspects, without any sacrifices in performance. It might be the most expensive cable Cardas has ever made, but it is well worth it. Very highly recommended!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Best Copper on the Planet\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond boasts conductors made with Cardas Grade One copper, which George Cardas calls \"the best copper on the planet.\" This copper is mined in Arizona, then shipped to a New England factory where it is very S-L-O-W-L-Y drawn into conductors in a process that includes reduction annealing between steps to further purify and meld the copper into what George calls \"the most amazing audio conductor I have ever experienced.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eClear Beyond Construction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond features Cardas' most advanced line-level conductors, constructed of ultra-pure Cardas copper, scaled to the Golden Ratio. Each strand is insulated from the others with a special enamel coating. Arranged in a star-quad geometry and suspended by carbon impregnated air-tubes, the conductor core is double-shielded using a proprietary combination of both plated and bare copper and includes a pair of Litz drain wires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs with the rest of the Clear product line, Clear Beyond Interconnect uses Matched Propagation technology, in which the propagation rate of the copper strands is matched to that of the dielectric. The subject of George Cardas' 2008 patent (US Patent 7,674,973), this conductor technology keeps the signal intact and intelligible without the use of load coils or networks, solving an age old problem dating back to the first transmission lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond Interconnect takes Matched Propagation further than ever before, with meticulous attention paid to every detail of the braiding stage of construction, and a no-compromise approach to dielectric choices. No Cardas interconnect is as demanding to build, and thus Clear Beyond Interconnect is built in small quantities, to ensure consistent quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpectacular Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMatched Propagation conductors match the speed of the conductor to the propagation rate of the dielectric material. This is done by selecting dielectrics with the most advantageous electrical properties, and braiding each layer of the conductor with very specific pitch and lay length specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe audible benefits of Matched Propagation technology are due to the signal remaining intact, never getting out of time with the dielectric. This is a graceful \"in-cable\" solution to a problem that has plagued analog audio transmission lines since the early days of the telephone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eImproving upon the spectacular performance of Clear Interconnect, Clear Beyond combines the famous Cardas musicality with a wider, taller sound stage, deeper bass, and increased dynamics. Everything just gets bigger and better, as a cable carrying the name \"Beyond\" should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCustom Hand-Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Beyond Interconnect's advanced air-tube suspension and shielding results in an outside diameter of 13mm. This necessitates the use of a special adapter to fit Cardas Audio's legendary SRCA for single-ended terminations, and a redesigned CG XLR for balanced cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe ultra-fine copper strands in the Clear Beyond conductors, built up around a center core of Kevlar yarn, require the expert hands and eyes of Cardas Audio's most experienced terminators. Each pair of Clear Beyond Interconnect is hand terminated at the Cardas Audio factory in Bandon, Oregon, and subject to a battery of tests and measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981143826605,"sku":"NEW-CRCLBEIC-2.5-PR-RCRC","price":9250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLBEIC_RCRC_3QT1-Large__54961.1692199233.1280.1280_9de31ff5-bff0-4820-864e-a44c125d59ba.jpg?v=1778098108"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-parsec-interconnect-cable-0-5-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Parsec Interconnect Cable - 0.5 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRCA or XLR — Which Do I Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fastest way to know is to look at the back of your gear. RCA jacks are small, round, and color-coded. Red is the right channel. White or black is the left. Most home audio gear uses RCA. Higher-end preamps and integrated amps may also have XLR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXLR jacks are larger, three-pin, and roughly cylindrical. They are often called \"balanced.\" If both your source and your amp use RCA, get the RCA Parsec. If both use XLR, get the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eParsec XLR\u003c\/a\u003e. XLR is best for runs over 3 feet because it rejects more noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caveat:\u003c\/strong\u003e some gear has both RCA and XLR outputs, but only one is true balanced. The other is just derived from the balanced signal. Check your manual or call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e if you're not sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is the Parsec Interconnect Cable — What Does It Do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interconnect carries music between two pieces of gear. From a DAC to an amp. From a streamer to a preamp. The cable sends a small line-level signal between source and amplification. Every home audio system needs at least one pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the RCA version of the Parsec. RCA is the most common analog audio plug — small, round, and color-coded. If your gear has RCA jacks on the back, this cable fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parsec sits two rungs above the Crosslink and one rung above the Iridium. It brings the air-tube dielectric and Kevlar-core construction from the Clear range down to a more affordable cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the Parsec, the next step is the Clear Sky — the entry to the Clear product line and the lowest-priced Cardas cable with Matched Propagation Conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the Difference With Cardas Parsec Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parsec is the successor to Cardas's legendary Quadlink cable. It keeps what people loved about Quadlink — warmth, richness, musicality — and adds the transparency and dynamics from the Clear product line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wire is Cardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure copper. It is 99.9999% pure (six nines). It is built as Litz wire, which means many tiny copper strands, each one coated, twisted together. The coating prevents oxidation and keeps each strand apart from the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside each Litz conductor, the strands grow from small in the middle to bigger on the outside. The size jump follows the Golden Ratio (1 to 1.618). George Cardas earned two patents for this stranding back in the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach conductor sits inside a poly-e air tube. Air has the lowest dielectric constant of any practical material, which means it stores almost no electrical charge between the cable's conductors. Cardas uses air-tube construction in their higher-tier cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conductors are arranged as a shielded twisted pair, wrapped in carbon-impregnated FEP tape. A tin-plated copper braided shield wraps the whole thing, blocking RFI (radio, Wi-Fi, cell signals) and EMI (transformers, motors). A flexible alcryn rubber jacket finishes the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe connectors on this RCA version are \u003cstrong\u003eCardas GRMO\u003c\/strong\u003e RCA plugs. Cardas machines these in their own shop. Each plug is hand-soldered to the wire with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder, in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas has been a family business for almost 40 years. George Cardas started the company in 1987. He used to be a phone-line engineer. He moved the shop to Bandon, Oregon in 1992. His daughter Angela runs it now. The Parsec is hand-built there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere Does the Parsec Cable Belong in Your System?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parsec is built for systems where you want a real Cardas cable with the family's signature warmth, plus the air-tube construction Cardas uses in the Clear range. It is one of Cardas's best sellers for good reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-level to nicer stereo systems; integrated amps in the $2,500–$8,000 range; tube preamps and amps; bright digital sources that could use a touch of warmth; systems where you want the Cardas family sound without spending into the Clear range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reference-level systems where Clear or Clear Reflection match the gear better; very small or entry-level systems where Iridium or Crosslink are all the cable you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e If your gear uses XLR, see the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eCardas Parsec XLR\u003c\/a\u003e sister page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooking to step up?\u003c\/strong\u003e The next rung is the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-sky-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky\u003c\/a\u003e, the entry to the Clear product line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the shortest cable that reaches your two pieces of gear, with a little slack. See the length selector above for the SKUs we stock. Need a custom length? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat About the Parsec Warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas backs the Parsec with a \u003cstrong\u003elifetime warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e. The warranty covers shorts, loose plugs, and other defects in the cable. It does not cover normal wear, scratches, or pet damage. Cardas honors the warranty out of their Oregon shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your needs change later, Cardas can re-terminate the cable. They can swap RCAs for XLRs, or cut a long pair into two shorter pairs. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e or contact Cardas for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding your system? Here are some natural matches for the Parsec:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep up the Cardas ladder:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-clear-sky-interconnect\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e is the next rung up and the entry to the Clear product line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent connector?\u003c\/strong\u003e See the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eCardas Parsec XLR\u003c\/a\u003e if your gear uses balanced connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching speaker cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-speaker-cable\"\u003eCardas Parsec Speaker Cable\u003c\/a\u003e is the natural partner. Same family, same construction philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatching power cable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-power-cable\"\u003eCardas Parsec Power Cable\u003c\/a\u003e brings the same family to your wall outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDACs and streamers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/digital-to-analog-converters\"\u003eDACs and digital sources\u003c\/a\u003e at Audio Advisor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated amps and preamps:\u003c\/strong\u003e See our \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/integrated-amplifiers\"\u003eintegrated amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/preamplifiers\"\u003epreamps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConductor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC copper, 99.9999% pure (six nines), in Litz construction with SPN clear coat, built around a Kevlar core. Two conductors total at 23.5 AWG each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeometry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShielded twisted pair with poly-e (polyethylene) air-tube dielectric. Braided cross-field layer geometry inside each Litz conductor. Gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio. The compressed poly-e air tubes also suspend the shield away from the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDielectric\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoly-e (polyethylene) air-tubes around each conductor. Carbon-impregnated FEP tape wrap. Compressed poly-e air tubes also suspend the shield away from the conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShielding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTin-plated copper braided shield. Rejects both RFI (radio, Wi-Fi, cell signals) and EMI (transformers, motors).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas GRMO RCA plugs. Machined by Cardas. The Parsec XLR sister cable uses Neutrik XLR connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTermination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutside Diameter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.360\" \/ 9.14 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtruded alcryn rubber. Flexible and easy to dress behind a rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple lengths stocked at Audio Advisor. See the length selector above for current SKUs. Need a custom length? Call \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCardas Audio lifetime warranty against functional defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick-Reference Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92em; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eConductor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas Grade 1 Ultra Pure OFHC copper, 99.9999%, Litz, Kevlar core, 2 x 23.5 AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGeometry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShielded twisted pair, Golden Ratio strand sizing, Crossfield, air-tube suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePoly-e air-tubes, carbon-impregnated FEP tape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eShielding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTin-plated copper braided shield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas GRMO RCA, machined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eTermination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-soldered with Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eOutside Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0.360\" \/ 9.14 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eExtruded alcryn rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAvailable Lengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSee length selector above for stocked SKUs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHand-built in Bandon, Oregon, USA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCardas lifetime warranty against functional defects\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat components benefit most from an upgraded interconnect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe link between your source and your amp matters most. That means the cable from a DAC, streamer, or CD player to your preamp or integrated amp. The Parsec is a strong choice for this hop in nicer mid-level systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the XLR Parsec a better cable than the RCA Parsec?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally no. The internals are very similar — same copper, same Kevlar-core geometry, same air-tube dielectric, same Litz construction. The main difference is the connector. XLR can reject more noise on long runs because it carries the signal on three conductors instead of two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy equipment has both RCA and XLR outputs. Which should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the run is over 3 feet between your two components, XLR is generally the better pick — it rejects more noise. For short runs on the same shelf, RCA does just as well. Some gear is also \"true balanced\" only on the XLR side, so XLR may sound better there. Check your manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the shortest cable that reaches your two pieces of gear, with a little slack. Most rack systems do well with a 1-meter pair. Measure the actual path the cable will take and round up to the next length we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Parsec compare to the Cardas Iridium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Iridium uses the same Grade 1 copper but a star-quad geometry without air tubes. The Parsec adds Kevlar-core construction and poly-e air-tube dielectric — design language Cardas uses across the higher-end Clear cables. Both are warm, but the Parsec adds more transparency from the air-tube dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan Cardas re-terminate or repair the Parsec later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cardas offers re-termination and repair on their own cables, in their Oregon shop. They can change RCA plugs to XLRs, or cut a long pair into shorter ones. Pricing varies. Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e for a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Advisor's video tour of the Cardas factory shows how the Parsec and the rest of the Cardas line are built — the same shop, the same hands, on every cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xmjVJNxKV5Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis second Audio Advisor video walks through Cardas cable construction step-by-step — Litz strands, Golden Ratio sizing, Crossfield layering, and hand-soldered terminations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OdDJBBxrzY8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background: #dbeafe; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 6px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1e3a8a;\"\u003eQuick check before you order — RCA or XLR?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eRCA version\u003c\/strong\u003e of Cardas Parsec. The internals — conductors, geometry, dielectric, and termination quality — are similar to the XLR version. The difference is the connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCA and XLR are not interchangeable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm both your source and your destination have matching RCA jacks before ordering. Need the XLR version? See the \u003ca href=\"%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cardas-parsec-interconnect-xlr\"\u003eCardas Parsec XLR\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3b5.svg\" alt=\"music note emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Since 1981, we’ve helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f504.svg\" alt=\"repeat emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— Take your time. 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Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\"\u003eAudio Advisor Learning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981146710189,"sku":"NEW-CRPARIC-0.5-PR-RCRC","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981146742957,"sku":"DEMO-CRPARIC-0.5-PR-RCRC","price":299.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45981146775725,"sku":"OPEN-CRPARIC-0.5-PR-RCRC","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRPARIC_RCRC_01_2023__67705.1695150612.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778141463"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-reflection-speaker-cable-3-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Reflection Speaker Cable - 3.0 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Instruments Sounded So Real, So Fleshed Out\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection speaker cable is designed to blend the best of bestselling Cardas Audio Golden Reference cable with the benefits of Clear speaker cable and George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology. This cable has the richness and musicality of the classic and very successful Golden Reference, but it also delivers the clarity and transparency of Clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Instruments sounded so real, so fleshed out and as if there was a magical light around them giving them a little bit of glow and this is where I heard a huge improvement,\" raves Steve Huff, \u003cem\u003estevehuffphoto.com\u003c\/em\u003e, August 2, 2021. \"Not a hint of harshness or glare nor was there any hint of being closed in or overly warm. These were gorgeous cables and truly changed the sound of my system for the better…\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fluid, Organized, Detailed\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"When stacked against more expensive cables, Cardas Clear Reflection held its own and, accordingly, gets high marks for delivering good performance at a reasonable price. Clear Reflection is a fantastic cable in its own right. Cardas is on to something with its blend of the company’s previous Golden Reference design and its current Clear technology,\" reports Kirk Midtskog in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I was charmed by Clear Reflection’s fluid, organized, detailed, and generally musically satisfying qualities. I would not hesitate to recommend it to others and would consider it myself for a second system. Mr. Cardas, take a bow.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMatched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection Interconnect boasts a Matched Propagation Kevlar core and Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper conductors with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Reflection uses cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an FEP taped jacket, with an anti-static fiber core Tri-Quad 12 conductor using anti-static filler to separate the three groups bound together in FEP tape. The outer jacket is ultra soft extruded TPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Reflection Speaker Cable is terminated with quality Cardas connectors. The gauge is 12 x 11.5 AWG with an outside diameter of 0.680\"\/17.27mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Rich, Deep Sound with Large Images\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"They produce very rich, deep sound with large images of instruments. Music comes from the depths of the huge soundstage when needed or close to the listener, although that doesn't happen too often,\" observes Woiciech Pacuta, \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"You can't go wrong buying Clear Reflection no matter what kind of system you have – it's a beautiful cable from beautiful people.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981147267245,"sku":"NEW-CRCLRESP-3-SPSP-PR","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crclresp__41371.1689623236.1280.1280_374d72f8-033c-47fd-a9e4-8b173cb62952.jpg?v=1778100007"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-headphone-cable-for-hifi-man-headphones-0-5-meter-2-5mm-connector","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for HiFi Man Headphones - 0.5 Meter - 2.5mm Connector","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Upgrade Headphone Cable for HiFiMAN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDiscover the full performance potential of your headphones with Cardas Clear Headphone Cable. This sonic upgrade boasts a separate cable for each ear. Each cable features concentric Matched Propagation Conductors designed by George Cardas and terminated like a miniature pair of Cardas Clear Speaker Cables, but with appropriate headphone termination. (See below for more information on Cardas Clear technology.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe two parallel cables have a black-and-white fabric braid over the Alcryn jacket and are kept together with several anodized aluminum joiners. They also use a custom-machined Delron splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable has a Cardas stereo 1\/4\" male plug on one end and HiFiMAN-compatible connectors on the other end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSignal Propagation in a Cable\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal in a cable is propagated two ways: electrostatically and electromagnetically. At high impedances, problems are predominantly related to electrostatics through the transfer of charge in the dielectric. As we've seen, George's matched propagation conductor resolves that issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt low impedances, the situation changes. The signal is also transferred as current, because you need current to do work such as moving speaker drivers. So here the magnetic fields are the analogous issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInterconnects vs. Speaker Cables\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBecause interconnect cables flow very little current, the 'magnetic shadow' from their magnetic field is tiny compared to their 'electrostatic shadow.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSpeaker cable problems tend to fall in both worlds, though. That's because the impedance circuit can run from as little as 2 ohms or less in a loudspeaker to as much as 1000 ohms or more in a headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow the magnetic fields interact with their surroundings is affected by the geometry of the cable. This is where Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial (an application of Matched Propagation Technology) construction come into play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs George explains it, \"Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction nulls the magnetic field of the cable from the perspective of the universe that surrounds the cable, so that the shadow of the cable's electromagnetic activity is not reflected in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNulling the effect of the magnetic field removes one more cause of distortion from the musical signal. Combined with their groundbreaking elimination of differential lagging in a cable, Cardas Clear's constant \"Q\" conductors and Perfect Mirror Quadaxial construction create a cable that is breathtakingly clear, as the name suggests -- a cable that will let the full potential of your source material and system shine through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981149429933,"sku":"NEW-CRHPCLHM-0.5-25","price":710.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crhpclhm2-large__14912.1703086837.1280.1280_17cfd8aa-733f-450b-acfb-333b7e01d972.jpg?v=1778108474"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-iridium-interconnect-cable-6-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium Interconnect Cable - 6.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended by \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Treble, Smooth Midrange, and Quick Bass Response\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium Interconnect replaces Microtwin in the Cardas Audio product line. Combining a star quad arrangement with Cardas Audio's proven Golden Ratio copper conductors, the Cardas Iridium interconnect achieves the perfect balance of detail and warmth. Natural treble is blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass response for a very musical interconnect, in both singled ended and balanced configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises Cardas Iridium, noting that the cable \"leaned toward being even in sonic distribution with a slightly warmer-than-neutral presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Warmth and Musicality\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Iridium cables continue the company’s tradition of warmth and musicality—and compared with their predecessors, the Twinlink speaker wire and Microtwin interconnect, the Iridium cables are said to offer improved imaging. Iridium wires also feature upgraded terminations, and soft rubber jackets for improved look and feel,\" notes \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound's 2016 Buyers Guide to Cables, Power Products, Accessories \u0026amp; Music\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Powerful, Rich Bass, Excellent Dynamics\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Cardas Audio is a very competent, trustworthy manufacturer. The Iridium line to some extent continues the course taken by American brand a long time ago, because it delivers powerful, rich bass… and delivers an excellent dynamics. It will be a great complement to any system that thrives on timbre and dynamics,\" reports Woiciech Pacuta in his review for Poland's \u003cem\u003ehighfidelity.pl\u003c\/em\u003e, February 1, 2017\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It will calm down systems that are slightly too 'rushed,' but will not cause those on the darker side of the spectrum to become 'muddy.' It will add some color and vigor to them. One should also note that these are particularly flexible cables and not too heavy, so they will work very well also with small\/light devices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSophisticated Conductors and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith an outer diameter of 0.300\", Iridium interconnect uses 4 x 24.5 AWG premium Cardas Copper conductors in a Star-Quad four conductor geometry with PFA and carbon-impregnated tape dielectric. Its gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIridium is available as an unbalanced cable terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA plugs or as a balanced cable terminated with Neutrik XLRs. It is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I currently use Iridium... I have not directly compared them to anything else but have been using them for almost four years now and like them,\" reports GBARGEE, \u003cem\u003eforums.stevehoffman.tv\u003c\/em\u003e, October 17, 2024. \"Like the previous poster said, I also read a comment on another forum where someone quoted George Cardas as saying that the Iridium cables were the best performance value in their line.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981151101101,"sku":"NEW-CRIRIDIC-6-PR-XLXL","price":770.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRIRIDIC_XLXL_01_2024__29598.1713459988.1280.1280_47f4e3d8-ac06-4ed4-88c5-da76b68eeb48.jpg?v=1778100216"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-rca-to-rca","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Coaxial Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - RCA to RCA","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Cable for High-end Digital Playback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital from Cardas Audio uses the company's flagship Matched Propagation conductors to transfer your digital content accurately. It’s the most neutral, detailed, and revealing coax cable Cardas has ever produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eDon't compromise when it comes to cables for your AV system, especially when best audio performance is a high priority. When you need a 75 ohm coaxial digital cable for your high-end digital playback, look no further than Cardas Audio. Designed to complement the best digital equipment on the market, Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF \/ Coax will extract every last detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital users and reviewers alike recommend this cable for its overall sonic characteristics, including tight bass, a solid midrange, and an effortless, airy treble. The extremely high-quality build also receives top marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I wish I’d Bought the Cardas Years Ago\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would what the Cardas has to offer be worthwhile in your system?\" asks Steve Graham, \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Using an inexpensive or low performance cable to connect pricey digital components is a false economy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the encouragement of my lovely wife, I purchased the review sample. My only regret is, I wish I’d bought the Cardas years ago.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMatched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eJust like Cardas Audio's flagship speaker cables and interconnects, Clear Digital takes maximum advantage of George Cardas' breakthrough design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar core, ultra fine Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz). The conductor gauge sizes are scaled to Golden Ratio proportions and range from 41 AWG to 39 AWG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive and Engaging\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It’s a nice cable. A self-effacing type of sound with no real emphasis in any frequency. Overall natural and smooth sounding with midrange sweetness but not as much midrange emphasis or warmth as the older Cardas cables,\" observes mikey8811, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It has a lot of detail and the layering of and space between musical notes is both impressive and engaging, as is the soundstage. The musical flow has a correctness about it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Digital boasts cross-field layer geometry insulated in ultra thin extruded PTFE jacket. Its coaxial single conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with PTFE tape wrap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor easy installation, Clear Digital is finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. Standard termination is Cardas SRCA or Cardas BNC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGauge is 1x25.5 AWG. Outside diameter is 0.350\"\/8.89mm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981153394861,"sku":"NEW-CRCLD-2RCRC","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crcld_rcrc-large__88917.1691709775.1280.1280_2e33b2bf-7348-42ce-b6a7-01f198b4d118.jpg?v=1778141872"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-parsec-interconnect-cable-4-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Parsec Interconnect Cable - 4.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn Affordable Cable with Matched Propagation Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eParsec interconnect from Cardas Audio is the successor to the legendary Quadlink, delivering the familiar warmth and musicality of Quadlink, but with better imaging, transparency and dynamics. Parsec is also much more flexible than Quadlink, thanks to its TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eParsec is the first Cardas interconnect in the Cross product line to feature Matched Propagation Conductors, the technology originally developed for Clear. Parsec has a .370\" outer diameter and uses a PFA and airtube dielectric. It uses shielded, Golden Ratio-scaled stranding, Pure Copper litz, Matched Propagation conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eParsec interconnect is terminated with Cardas GRMO RCA connectors or Neutrik XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOvercoming the Dielectric Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“A Short History of Audio Cable” by George Cardas (4mb PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Short_History%20_Audio%20_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Dielectric Propagation Velocity” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/DPV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Signal in an Audio Cable” by George Cardas (120k PDF) \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"pdf\/Signal_Audio_Cable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"..\/..\/..\/..\/images\/pdficon_large.gif\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981153689773,"sku":"NEW-CRPARIC-4-PR-XLXL","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crparic_xlr-large__53786.1692104018.1280.1280_f348a590-b3be-4fcf-a265-66e2f354dabe.jpg?v=1778141406"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-sky-x4-speaker-cable-2-0-meter-spade-to-banana-pair","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Sky X4 Speaker Cable - 2.0 Meter - Spade to Banana - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Affordable Entry Point to the Cardas Clear Cable Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Sky X4 is the affordable entry point to the stunning Clear cable series. Sky X4 is neutral, revealing, and dynamic, with tightly controlled bass, strong midrange and impressive high frequency extension. Cardas Clear-series cables are known for their holographic imaging, and Sky X4 delivers that, thanks to its two concentric Matched Propagation Conductors, which have been designed specifically for this cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing a braiding technique that can be performed at a faster pace, and larger copper strands in its Golden Ratio scaled conductors than those found further up the range, Sky X4 can be produced in greater quantity, more quickly, than the rest of the Clear cables. Much of the sonic character of the Clear line remains present, however. Sky X4 delivers performance beyond its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe original Clear Sky had a single concentric conductor. Sky X4 doubles that, giving it a cable geometry similar to Clear Cygnus and Clear itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eConstruction and Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Sky X4 is a .700\" O.D. cable that uses premium Cardas copper, PFA dielectric, 2 x 9.5 AWG concentric Clear Sky conductors, Matched Propagation design, Golden section geometry, litz, and an Alcryn jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Sky X4 is terminated with soldered spades or bananas, and custom printed Cardas shrink tubing. The spades are 1\/4\" (6mm) with rhodium\/silver plating over pure copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll Cardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low-level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. Clear maintains the overall time signature of the original sound elements making it easier to pick out what George Cardas calls \"the head in the choir or the emotion in the individual voice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe insights and technology in all the Cardas Clear cables brings a new level of clarity and realism to your listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981154050221,"sku":"NEW-CRCLSKXSP-2-SPBAN-PR","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLSKXSP_02__27167.1689623260.1280.1280_2d2e0064-0900-4754-9f94-610b0865eaf5.jpg?v=1778100796"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cambridge-audio-copy.oembed?page=21","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}