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cardas golden cros vs golden reference

Im looking to buy one of this cable but i dont know wich one is the best. I need a WARM sound whitout agresivity or brightness. For the moment i use audioquest colorado and i find it thin and bright but whit a very good transparency.
Does anyone know this two cable and give me opinion please.
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stanwal
3,147 posts
 
From what I have heard from users of the ICs it sounds as if the Golden Cross is a little sweeter than the GR but as always it will depend on the rest of your gear. I use the GR speaker cables but other ICs.
artmaltman
769 posts
 
Cross line is warmer and more forgiving than the Reference line. However the Reference line is warm and forgiving compared to a lot of other cables, so it is hard to make an absolute recommendation.
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
If you can afford the Golden Reference, that is the one I would recommend. It is somewhat warm, without being too warm, (like the Golden Cross can be in some systems). The GR is a very good cable, with pretty good resolution.

My two cents worth.
glenalan
65 posts
 
Golden Cross sounded way too warm and coloured for my wadia 861 cd player jeff rowland 201 amps and B&W804 speakers that i use to own. Haven't heard GR.
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