{"title":"Tonearm Cables","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"64b176584d95d301199994b2\" data-shogun-site-id=\"f6147afc-2a05-406f-ac95-7adbda366cd3\" data-shogun-page-id=\"64b176584d95d301199994b2\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"6719512c2bb9a297d341602a\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"big_commerce\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"6719512c2bb9a297d341604f\" data-shogun-page-type=\"category\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e \u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/css-2024-10-16-0839\/6719512c2bb9a297d341602a_6719512c2bb9a297d341604f.css\"\u003e \u003clink rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Poppins:normal,600,400,600,400,600,400\"\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/global-assets-f8818e7aba30f19905fde485053af317a666a1e6.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/add_ons_asset_6719512c2bb9a297d341602a_6719512c2bb9a297d341604f.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-vertical-align-wrapper\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box shg-c \" id=\"s-307a851a-89d4-4074-aa68-d4a994b493f6\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-overlay\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-box-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-5958fe38-d087-4fe2-b536-cd8aa964d85d\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Poppins;\" data-fontfamily=\"Poppins\"\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eturntable tonearm cable\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis the electrical connection between the tonearm and the phono preamplifier or amplifier. It carries the delicate audio signals generated by the stylus and cartridge during vinyl playback. High-quality tonearm cables are crucial for preserving signal integrity and achieving superior sound quality in a turntable setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"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":"pro-ject-connect-it-phono-e-phono-cable-1-23-meter-mini-xlr-to-mini-xlr","title":"Pro-Ject Connect It Phono E Phono Cable - 1.23 Meter - Mini XLR to Mini XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAffordable Balanced Turntable Cable for Better Sound from Your Vinyl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono E turntable cable with mini XLR termination connects Pro-Ject True Balanced turntables with Pro-Ject True Balanced phono preamps via their mini XLR jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal originating from a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge remains balanced through the tonearm and over to the junction box with a balanced mini XLR output. This provides you the option of sending that balanced signal onto a phono stage with a mini XLR input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono E Mini XLR cable features tin-plated copper conductors with gold-plated brass connectors and a low capacitance of 130pF that's ideal for phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor example, after you’ve upgraded to an MC cartridge from the stock moving magnet (MM) variety cartridge, Connect it Phono S carries the balanced signal from turntables like Pro-Ject's X1 B and X2 B to phono preamps such as Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B with a single run of cable. Any turntable and preamp combo with mini XLR jacks can be paired for balanced operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe All Need Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the early days of music recording and reproduction, balanced operation was necessary for reducing noise. Balanced is how it began. As demand increased for easier, more affordable at-home listening, unbalanced (RCA) connections were developed and implemented for cost-cutting and ease-of-manufacture. Balanced connection in music reproduction became a thing reserved for the high-end.’ For Pro-Ject, the question became, \"Why not position our customers to hear the difference?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBalanced connections are common among professionals in recording studios and at live events where it's critical to have a stable, interference-free connection. The same applies to the connection from your turntable to your phono preamp. The main advantage in taking the balanced approach is the removal of accrued noise and interference from the phono signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat Do I Need to Get There?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHow do you achieve balanced phono signal? You need an MC phono cartridge, a balanced turntable output, a balanced cable, and a phono stage with a corresponding balanced input. MC cartridges are inherently balanced (isolated signal from ground), while their MM counterparts are grounded internally and should only be used with single-ended (RCA) connections. Pro-Ject ships most of its turntables with Sumiko MM cartridges and RCA\/ground cables for hi-fi out of the box, allowing you to upgrade to the balanced experience when the time is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBalanced Basics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal accrues noise just like an unbalanced one. How it's handled by the circuit is where the magic happens. Read on for a quick dive into the basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal includes positive and negative conductors as well as a grounding conductor (per channel). In terms of electrical polarity, the positive and negative signals are inverted copies of one another, that inversion rendering them electrically different as it pertains the balanced circuit. Interference hits the positive and negative conductors identically, so noise artifacts are the same in the eyes of said circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Common-Mode Rejection\" is implemented by the balanced circuit's differential amplifier, cancelling (rejecting) what's identical (the noise) and leaving the gate open for what's different (the inverted positive and negative signals). Then, only the negative component is inverted to perfectly match the positive one, increasing signal amplitude without the noise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith noise eradicated, expect a new degree of depth to the sound stage, allowing more detail to emerge along with wildly heightened dynamics. Truly, your favorite records offer more than meets the ear, and Pro-Ject's mission is to deliver the full extent of what you've been missing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980604399789,"sku":"NEW-PRCITPHE-123MXLMXL","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980604432557,"sku":"DEMO-PRCITPHE-123MXLMXL","price":33.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980604465325,"sku":"OPEN-PRCITPHE-123MXLMXL","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Cosmetically Blemished","offer_id":45980604498093,"sku":"BLEM-PRCITPHE-123MXLMXL","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Factory Refreshed","offer_id":45980604530861,"sku":"RFRB-PRCITPHE-123MXLMXL","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PRCITPHE_123MXLMXL_01-Large__07996.1727454177.1280.1280_a162f0e8-292f-45a5-8db1-0e181f1f3146.jpg?v=1778112465"},{"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-iridium-tonearm-cable-1-25-meter-rca-to-rca","title":"Cardas Audio Iridium Tonearm Cable - 1.25 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. 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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":45981213589677,"sku":"NEW-CRIRPH-1.5-SDINRCA","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/crirph_rcdin_1-large__63461.1727459265.1280.1280_c6dc9a49-3977-47f9-9aa4-775af5987429.jpg?v=1778141549"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-tonearm-cable-1-25-meter-s-din-to-rcas","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Tonearm Cable - 1.25 Meter - S-Din to RCA's","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Most Revealing Phono Cable Ever from Cardas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Phono Cable is a four-conductor version of the already legendary Cardas Clear interconnect. It uses the same breakthrough matched propagation conductors to achieve the most revealing phono cable that Cardas has ever developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Phono Cable is terminated with Cardas top-of-the-line SRCA plugs and also with either Cardas Straight or Right-Angle DIN plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to the Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear speaker cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\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":45981714153645,"sku":"NEW-CRCLPH-1.25","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/CRCLPH-LARGE__65769.1727459946.1280.1280_a99ffd79-b69d-42d4-b49b-7ffe4c7a316f.jpg?v=1778141780"},{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-tonearm-cable-2-0-meter-rdin-to-rca","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Tonearm Cable - 2.0 Meter - RDIN to RCA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Most Revealing Phono Cable Ever from Cardas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Phono Cable is a four-conductor version of the already legendary Cardas Clear interconnect. It uses the same breakthrough matched propagation conductors to achieve the most revealing phono cable that Cardas has ever developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Phono Cable is terminated with Cardas top-of-the-line SRCA plugs and also with either Cardas Straight or Right-Angle DIN plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to the Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear speaker cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\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. 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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. 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It uses the same breakthrough matched propagation conductors to achieve the most revealing phono cable that Cardas has ever developed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Phono Cable is terminated with Cardas top-of-the-line SRCA plugs and also with either Cardas Straight or Right-Angle DIN plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to the Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear speaker cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Cardas Has a Winner\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Cardas has a winner in the Clear phono cable. With most LPs, mono or stereo, and with three different cartridges, I found the Clear’s dominant trait to be a gorgeous clarity – the cable completely deserves its name,\" reports Garrett Hongo, \u003cem\u003esoundstagehifi.com\u003c\/em\u003e, February 1, 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Its instrumental timbres were gloriously detailed yet rich in tone. It possessed fine organic flow, extremely low noise, and rendered attack transients with flair, midrange bloom with capacious ambience and tonal articulation, and decays with delicate aplomb.\"\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. 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If you are an audio grown-up and want a sound that’s less forward and immediate, but without sacrificing performance elsewhere, Clear Cygnus is the right choice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProprietary Cardas Design and Construction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear Cygnus tonearm cable conductors use a matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1 99.9999% pure OFHC copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), and gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. It also uses Crossfield layer geometry and is insulated in double layered PTFE tape wrapped jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Star-Quad 4 conductor geometry has anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon impregnated PTFE tape wrap. 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It's ideal for Pro-Ject's latest balanced-output turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal originating from a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge remains balanced through the tonearm and over to the junction box with a balanced mini XLR output. This gives you the option of sending that balanced signal to a phono stage with a mini XLR input. Connect it Phono DS mini XLR to mini XLR able features flexible oxygen-free copper conductors with silver-plated copper connectors and a low capacitance of 90pF, which is ideal for phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs an example, after you've upgraded to an MC cartridge, Connect it Phono DS with mini XLR termination carries the balanced signal from turntables like X1 B and X2 B to phono preamps such as Phono Box DS3 B. However, any turntable and preamp combo with mini XLR jacks can be paired with Connect it Phono DS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe All Need Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the early days of music recording and reproduction, balanced operation was necessary for reducing noise. Balanced is how it began. As demand increased for easier, more affordable at-home listening, unbalanced (RCA) connections were developed and implemented for cost-cutting and ease-of-manufacture. Balanced connection in music reproduction became a thing reserved for the high-end.’ For Pro-Ject, the question became, \"Why not position our customers to hear the difference?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBalanced connections are common among professionals in recording studios and at live events where it's critical to have a stable, interference-free connection. The same applies to the connection from your turntable to your phono preamp. 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It uses the same breakthrough matched propagation conductors to achieve the most revealing phono cable that Cardas has ever developed. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Phono Cable is terminated with Cardas top-of-the-line SRCA plugs and also with either Cardas Straight or Right-Angle DIN plugs. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to the Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear speaker 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. 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This provides you the option of sending that balanced signal onto a phono stage with a mini XLR input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono S Mini XLR cable is purpose-designed to carry that signal. It features flexible oxygen-free copper conductors with gold-plated phosphor-bronze connectors and a low capacitance of 100pF that's ideal for phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor example, after you’ve upgraded to an MC cartridge from the stock moving magnet (MM) variety cartridge, Connect it Phono S carries the balanced signal from turntables like Pro-Ject's X1 B and X2 B to phono preamps such as Phono Box S3 B and Phono Box DS3 B with a single run of cable. Any turntable and preamp combo with mini XLR jacks can be paired for balanced operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe All Need Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the early days of music recording and reproduction, balanced operation was necessary for reducing noise. Balanced is how it began. As demand increased for easier, more affordable at-home listening, unbalanced (RCA) connections were developed and implemented for cost-cutting and ease-of-manufacture. Balanced connection in music reproduction became a thing reserved for the high-end.’ For Pro-Ject, the question became, \"Why not position our customers to hear the difference?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBalanced connections are common among professionals in recording studios and at live events where it's critical to have a stable, interference-free connection. The same applies to the connection from your turntable to your phono preamp. 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Then, only the negative component is inverted to perfectly match the positive one, increasing signal amplitude without the noise!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith noise eradicated, expect a new degree of depth to the sound stage, allowing more detail to emerge along with wildly heightened dynamics. 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It's ideal for Pro-Ject's latest balanced-output turntables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balanced signal originating from a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge remains balanced through the tonearm and over to the junction box with 5-Pin DIN output. This gives you the option of sending that balanced signal to a phono stage with an XLR input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eConnect it Phono DS with 5-Pin DIN to full-size XLR cable features flexible oxygen-free copper conductors with silver-plated copper connectors and a low capacitance of 90pF, which is ideal for phono signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe All Need Balance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the early days of music recording and reproduction, balanced operation was necessary for reducing noise. Balanced is how it began. 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