Cardas Clear Reflection advice needed

@arcamguy   I very recently replaced my Cardas Clear Reflection XLR ICs. They are a very good all around cable and for me an excellent choice as the value buy in the Cardas lineup.

For my needs/preferences, and my Pass system, it was a toss up between the Clear Reflection and the Audience Au24 SX cables. I slightly prefer the Audience but I found the Cardas to be more true/honest but less exciting. With the T+A the Audience came into it's own and was more neutral with the T+A. Here I preferred it over the Clear Reflections.

I ultimately chose Synergistic Research but both the Audience and especially the SR cables are higher priced than the Clear Reflection.

A friend who had an 'opinion' on Cardas cabling (previous era Cardas) was pleasantly surprised (and impressed) with the Clear Reflections.

@david_ten thanks for your impressions; most helpful.

@Elizabeth thanks for the feedback, and that's what's holding me back: I actually ordered the Clear Reflections and the unopened box is sitting here. I want to talk with my dealer Monday, but I think you're right: I think...again, think....they would be a stopgap. Since everything else is Clear, then.....why not.

One argument in favor of the Reflections is they're very good, and less expensive, which would let me do a couple other things with my system. But at the end of the day, I think I'd always be kicking myself that I didn't keep my interconnects consistent.

BTW, I really enjoyed that thread on balanced interconnects you jumped in on recently. I found it very informative, given my limited knowledge of that type of cable. I'd always been an RCA guy, but this preamp and amp are specifically designed for balanced, so I'm looking forward to the boost an XLR will give me.

@arcamguy I prefer Clear Reflection to Clear. I am using a combination of Clear Beyond and Clear Reflection.

Clear Reflection is a warmer and more forgiving cable than Clear. I tried Clear in my system and somehow did not like it. It was too "clear" for my taste. Mind you, I have probably used most Cardas cables in the past and did prefer Golden Cross to Golden Reference if that gives you an idea of my leanings. I still think the Golden Cross is my favourite all time interconnect and nothing quite beats its midrange portrayal - not even the Clear Beyond.

However, you like Clear so another Clear could very well work for you. I think Cardas describes Clear Reflection as a cross between Clear and the older Golden Reference - that is quite an apt description. So I guess if you would like more warmth in your system, go with the Clear Reflection but if you would like more of the same, then go with Clear.

@mikey8811 thank you for your input; do you lose any resolution or detail with Clear Reflection?