Description

Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable

Around 2009, George Cardas was working on an IEM cable when he had a great idea for an over-ear headphone cable. The IEM cable was put on hold (a larger form of which would eventually become Clear Light Headphone), and all energies were focused on Clear Headphone.

The original prototypes looked quite different than the final product. The conductors were tape wrapped, and run through a clear PVC tube. Just a few feet of it existed, so it had to be carefully taken care of during testing, which included many different termination configurations. That one cable was finished, disassembled and re-assembled many times over.

When testing was complete, we realized we had a spectacular headphone cable deserving of a spot at the top of our product line. Tight bass, smooth midrange characteristic of Cardas, spectacular high end extension and holographic imaging. A/B comparing Clear Headphone with a stock cable can be a jaw dropping experience.

For production, the clear PVC tube was replaced with soft, flexible TPR rubber, over which a black & white chevron pattern braid is applied. The two cables are held together with aluminum hardware, anodized black and laser-engraved with the Cardas Nautilus logo. A machined Delron joiner can be slid up or down to adjust for various sizes of headphones and heads.

Technical Specifications:

Construction:
.166" x 2 O.D., Cardas copper, PFA & cotton dielectric, 8 x 26.5 AWG conductors, Matched Propagation, Golden section, Crossfield, litz, TPE inner jacket, braided nylon braid outer..

Product is new, originally packed.

Functionality

Specifications

Length:	3m
Gauge:	26.5AWG
Quality: Why copper purity is so important? The signal which is running through the guide should encounter on its way as little obstructions as possible. In case of low purity copper the amount of impurities which must be bypass is large. Then we can say that the signal has to go through a real slalom. In the purified copper, electrons run straight to the goal, so the sound is not distorted. Moreover, there is another argument. Copper impurities include oxygen atoms. They cause oxidation. Produced copper oxide which is much weaker conductor than the proper copper. In this way the conductivity deteriorates which obviously affects the sound. Source: information service RMS.pl	Cardas Copper (ultra-pure)
Shielding: Shielding is something like a barrier to electromagnetic interference. If the guide has more layers of shielding or the shielding is thicker, it's better. Source: RMS.pl	Yes
Connectors:	jack stereo 6.3mm Sennheiser HD800
Shape:	Round
Diameter (cable thickness):	4,31mm
Insulation:	TPE, PFA, cotton
Connector type:	Straight
OTHERS:	Conductors: 8x 26.5AWG
::	Braided nylon braid outer.
::	Black & white chevron pattern braid
::	Crossfield construction
Warranty:	24 months
GPSR - informacje:	Brand Comapny name: Cardas Audio Address line 480 11th St SE 97411 Bandon, Oregon, United States of America e-mail: info@cardas.com Podmiot odpowiedzialny Comapny name: AUDIO CENTER POLAND e-mail: audiocenter@audiocenter.pl

About brand

Since 1987, Cardas Audio has manufactured premium audio cables and component parts. George Cardas founded the company to perfect audio cables using ultra-pure materials, innovative Golden ratio resonance control techniques and uniquely insightful solutions to transmission line problems. The legendary connections and craftsmanship at Cardas reflect George's pursuit of perfection.