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Modern equivalent of Cardas Golden Cross

I remember, some 20 years ago, auditioning ICs from the Cable Company and settling on the Golden Cross.  Back then I could hook up everything with .5 meter cables.

My configuration for the last dozen years requires a mix of 1 and 2 meter parts  Now I have a mix of stuff and am wondering if there is something equivalent to the Golden Cross.

 

   

 

retiredaudioguy
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theo
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I recently replaced my Golden Cross speaker cables with Clear Reflection. Although vastly improved, I would not characterize them as a Golden Cross comparative. I have replaced a number of Golden Reference with Clear Reflection and find them to similar but much more controlled especially in the highs not as muted and more controlled bass. 
The Cable Co will send you a pair to try from their lending library, if you talk with John he might offer other suggestions. He’s been there for quite a while to offer seasoned advice.

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mofimadness
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A Look Into The Past (Cardas)

https://www.cardas.com/discontinued-cables

kennymacc
726 posts
 

I used Cardas Golden Cross interconnect a few years ago, but sold them for a pair of Audioquest Thunderbird XLRs, which have become my end-game interconnects.  Happy listening.

sbrownnw
742 posts
 

Call me crazy but Mogami 2549 with KLEI Copper Harmony RCA shotgunned (ground lifted on source end) just might be your bet.  It is for me...

jimmywho
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Very late to this, but I’ve run golden cross in a pretty high end system on and off for 10 years.  I’ve tried tons of other interconnects (some costing $2k/3ft), and at least between the dac and preamp, golden cross is my favorite.  I listen to all kinds of rock, soul, Motown, reggae and metal.

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