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Cardas Cables

After having an amazing experience with a Cardas headphone cable for my Focal Utopia headphones, I am really getting an itch to replace my existing speaker cables (XLO UltraPlus) with Cardas cable.

Anyone familiar with Cardas speaker cables?

Based on current lineup, I really like the "Clear" version, but I cannot afford it, so looking for used.

I see several used cables for sale from Cardas, but they all appear to be previous models. And I have no clue which ones are the equivalent with current "Clear".

I see Neutral Reference, Cross, Golden Cross, etc.

Any help is appreciated!
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lowrider57
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Check out the Legacy Cables List...
http://www.cardas.com/cables.php

Simply put, any cable in the Cross or Golden line are the older versions which have less transparency with more warmth and highs which are not very extended.
The Clear line offers more realistic and organic sonics with more detail and extension. "Legacy" lists the Clear Light which is a lower cost version of the Clear. But it also offers Golden cables which have the earlier Cardas sonic signature.


If you look at Neutral Reference
http://www.cardas.com/neutral_ref_sp.php
you will see that it has been replaced by Clear Light which is an upgraded cable.

Google reviews of the various new models to see which is right for you.


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lowrider57
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Right. Sorry, I meant Revel. And i updated my post to suggest the Clear line for transparency and dynamics.
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lowrider57
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@thyname, what speakers are you using? There needs to be synergy between the cables and the speakers.
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lowrider57
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That’s some fine gear. I know Focals have good high end extension and clarity.
The Neutral Reference are very neutral, a different signature than the Cardas house sound, and the Cross are very coloured and warm, lacking detail.

The question now is which line of Cardas will play well between an Ayre amp and Focal speakers. You can audition cables thru The Cable Company, but since you are buying used, hopefully you’ll get some recommendations now that you have listed your components.
If you are looking for transparency and dynamics, the newer Cardas would be the way to go.

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