cardas golden power vs cardas power reference

Im looking to buy cardas power cable but i dont know the difference between this 2 cable. What is the difference in the sound signature and tonality?

thenis12-02-2010 5:38pm

tiggerfc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 153 posts 12-03-2010 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Golden is supposedly a touch warmer. Reference is a bit more neutral, however, Cardas in general is warm. I have the Cross and compared it to the Golden Reference. I honestly couldn't detect much of a difference. There was a difference, for sure, but I don't think I could tell if I didn't A/B them. So I went the cheaper route. Could make a bigger difference in your system or none at all. That's your gamble to make. Good luck.
xiekitchen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 821 posts 12-03-2010 at 06:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the Cardas "Golden" is the best power cable they offer, sounds much better to me than their other offerings but I have not heard the Reference.. I have the Reference IC and prefer the Golden Cross to it. Cardas "Golden" has open full, rich, dimensional, powerful sound, bass is great, much improvement over a stock cable. My Reference IC cable compared to Golden Cross IC cable seems to be drier, less organic, a little sterile and lackluster.. or perhaps just more neutral. Just my 2c
tiggerfc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 153 posts 12-04-2010 at 09:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I completely agree with Xie. Probably the best description yet.