{"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? 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