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A hated question - Purist 20th Anniversay and the Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnects

........I like them both in my set up ; Esoteric cd, amp and per-amp  / Sonus Faber Olympica III's / Silver Circle 5.0 SE  conditioner / Purist Audio 20th Anniversary cabling - interconnects and Limited Edition power cords  / Cardas Clear Beyond Speaker cables. I added a Cardas Clear Rev 1 interconnect from the Esoteric K-03x to the pre-amp. I liked the way it sounds  - clear ( ha ) focused and improved rhythm and pace.......added a nice warm sound. The Cardas was what $2,500 ...and the PAD 20th Anniversary retailed at $8,000. Okay why am I nuts here ...and any thoughts to those who have listened. I might ...might I say add another Cards between the amp and pre-amp. I borrowed one from the Cable Company and I am telling you the Cardas are very honest almost ruthless to the source. The last time I heard that was from Nordost  - but the Cardas is just that , but adds a nice touch and I mean a touch of warmth.         
garebear
pops
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Garebear, keep them both if you can swing it.  Because if you are like me and I suspect a lot of audiophiles switching things around on occasion is not only interesting but could possibly save you $$$ in the long run keeping audio nervosa in check. It also takes more than 10 days of audition to really to get to know how something really works in your own system, for me at least.
garebear OP
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Thank you Pete and lowrider but I am not interested in changing cables as I am happy with the Purist and Cardas and wanted to see if anybody has also listened to just these two cables. The other issues is that Cardas will be coming out with the Clear Beyond interconnect at some point and wondering if I should wait until then ....as those speakers cables are really good in my system.
sksos1
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Garebear I was going thru my files and the 20th Anniversary cable was back in 2008! In 2011 they came out with the 25th Anniversary cable. Hope you didn't actual buy it at retail. We had always give at least a 30% discount on any PAD cable and yes still expensive. We also had a few Limited Edition ac cords but from what I recall liked the Canorus better in most applications. Still the LE cord was a wonderful sounding ac cable.
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jafant
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Thanks! for sharing- Gary.
we all love cables here, as it makes a difference, in any system!

Happy Listening!
garebear OP
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Thanks pops ...I own both of them now and they are in my system. I was just scratching my hear as the Cardas Clear Rev 1 DID replace a Purist Audio 20th Anniversary cable. I also agree with SKOS and this is in no way any refection against Jim / PAD that cables for some companies do have a considerable mark up - primarily due to cost of research and materials. I do however find it very interesting that Cardas does make their own products and materials in which the scale of economics is much more in their favor  - which does have a direct influence on the end cost. I have already traded in one pair of  PAD 20th Anniversary's towards the Cardas Rev 1 - and can't see doing it again due to the difference I price and also as I had mentioned that Cardas will be coming out with a Clear Beyond Interconnect which will ahead of the Clear Rev 1 in their product line ...... once it does come to system matching and price does not always reflect performance at least at the price point I am working in ..... so if anybody else has compared these two cables let me know.


Also SKOS - the Canorus  Power Cord which just a re-labeled 20th Anniversary but none the less, I think an incredible power cord for the money. I have one from the wall to my Silver Circle 5.0SE line conditioner. Great power cord  

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