{"product_id":"cardas-audio-clear-beyond-power-cable","title":"Cardas Audio Clear Beyond Power Cable","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eClear Beyond Takes the Bigger-Is-Better Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA power cable carries the last few feet of AC from the wall into a component. It can't add power a component doesn't draw, but a poorly shielded one lets noise ride in on that current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas designed Clear Beyond to take current delivery and power filtration to the next level, taking what the company calls a bigger-is-better approach: larger 10 AWG conductors and Cardas's largest power filter, right at home on both front-end components and giant monoblock amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGrade 1 Copper on a Golden Ratio Gauge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas specifies Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen-free tin-plated copper for Clear Beyond, with gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions and a cross-field layer geometry, insulated in a PTFE jacket. The gauge runs 3x10 AWG for an outside diameter of 0.650 inches, or 16.51mm, noticeably heavier than Clear's 11.5 AWG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas says larger conductors deliver more power and its largest filter scrubs the power line clean, while remaining completely neutral and transparent, an approach it built to power both front-end components and large mono block amplifiers from a single cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCardas E-5 Plugs, Hand-Terminated in Bandon, Oregon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eClear Beyond is double shielded with tin-plated copper and magnet wire, in a twisted triad mixed with PVC air tubes bound with FEP tape wrap, inside a super-flexible TPR outer jacket. Cardas solders and crimps its premium E-5 power plugs, with silver\/rhodium-plated solid copper contacts, terminating every cable by hand in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Connectors, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eClear Beyond terminates in Cardas's E-5 power plug, hand-soldered and crimped with silver\/rhodium-plated solid copper contacts, which plugs into the IEC inlet on your amplifier or component, and a standard NEMA 5-15 three-prong plug for the US wall outlet at the wall end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e named Cardas power cables an Editor's Choice in April 2024, calling the sound \"a revelation\" after living with them in a reference system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e's Gregory Petan wrote in June 2022 that Cardas power delivered \"open, stratospheric extension\" in his listening notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereo Times\u003c\/em\u003e's Dave Allison named Cardas power his number-two favorite power cable of the cables he tested in June 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Power Cable Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are powering a large monoblock amplifier or a demanding front-end component\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cardas built Clear Beyond specifically for both ends of that range from one cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own a Clear and want the next step in conductor size\u003c\/strong\u003e — Clear Beyond moves from 11.5 AWG to a heavier 10 AWG, scaled to Golden Ratio proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want Cardas's hand-terminated E-5 plugs with silver\/rhodium-plated contacts\u003c\/strong\u003e — every Clear Beyond cable is terminated by hand in Bandon, Oregon, to that standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou read the reviews above and want that combination of scale and neutrality\u003c\/strong\u003e — HiFi+, Positive Feedback and Stereo Times all praised Cardas power cables in this tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour component draws light, steady current and Clear already covers it\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/cardas-audio-clear-power-cable-1-0-meter\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCardas Clear\u003c\/a\u003e is the lower-priced cable one rung down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePlug the E-5 end into the IEC inlet on the back of your amplifier, DAC or other component, and the male end into a wall outlet or power conditioner outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA power cable is one link in the chain from the wall to your gear. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/power-conditioners\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePower Conditioners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — filter the whole circuit; the cable feeds the last few feet after it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/integrated-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eIntegrated Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the high-current load most power cables are built to feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/stereo-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eStereo Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — another high-current destination for the heavier gauges in this range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a low-current source component that still benefits from clean, quiet AC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy does shielding matter on an AC cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas builds its power cables to keep radio-frequency and electromagnetic noise from riding in on the AC line and reaching sensitive circuits. A ground wire without that shielding can act like an antenna, pulling in exactly the noise a power cable is supposed to keep out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs Clear Beyond only for amplifiers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCardas says the cable is right at home powering front-end components as well as giant mono block amplifiers, calling it completely neutral and transparent regardless of the load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDo power cables wear out?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEvery metal conductor oxidizes over time; it is unavoidable chemistry, not a defect. What varies is the rate. Denser, better-shielded conductors with quality plating oxidize far more slowly, so a well-made cable performs the same way for years instead of drifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWill this affect my system's ground safety?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo change to your safety ground. Every cable in this line keeps the full three-conductor path, hot, neutral and ground, exactly as building code requires. What differs from a stock cord is conductor quality and shielding, not the wiring topology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/cardas-audio-clear-beyond-xl-power-cable-1-0-meter-15-amp\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCardas Clear Beyond XL\u003c\/a\u003e is the next rung, and the top of the Cardas power line. Cardas scaled up Clear Beyond's conductors, shielding and filtering, and extended the ground path to three times the cable's own length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about power cables, AC filtration, or system setup? 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