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Cardas vs Cardas vs Shunyata interconnects

Got a pile of interconnects cables today from Cable Company to try, focusing on between my DAC (Weiss) and pre (Mc c2300)—SF Amati Tradition speakers with MC601s. Base cables mid level Wireworld.

Contenders

- Cardas Clear Cygnus

- Cardas Clear Reflection 

- Shunyata Venom 

- Shunyata Venom X

First in was Cygnus. I was immediately floored. Loved everything about it—feeling so engaged with music. Amazingly dynamic and tight bass response. Every song I played was just amazing.

After an hour I was itching to try the Reflection expecting great things. Nope. Dull and woolly. I love warm, but perhaps this was too much of a good thing. After two songs I was back to the Cygnus. 

Sticking with the Cygnus tonight.

Shunyata will be up tomorrow and I’ll report back. 

w123ale
w123ale OP
108 posts
 

@decooney  and @akg_ca 

++1

Cardas is an upstanding company, full stop

w123ale OP
108 posts
 

@fthompson251 
 

Definitely only mid-level WW. Eclipse I think 

akg_ca
2,230 posts
 

There’s an intuitive simple reason why most of equipment and speaker exhibitors at the audio expos select either NORDOST and CARDAS for all their cable requirements.

it’s invariably either NORDOST VALHALLA / ODIN (Ag over Cu) or alternatively, CARDAS CLEAR / CLEAR BEYOND (all Cu) ; as best of breed choice, depending on the bespoke tailored system synergy required to best showcase their gear optimum audio performance.

ghdprentice
6,943 posts
 

@akg_ca 

+1

 

robert53
459 posts
 

I've been using Cardas cables for over 30 Years and I like them, On different systems different lines work better. Also, they take a long time to burn in and settle in to sound their best. I don't like disconnecting them and handling them because then it takes a little time for them to sound right again. 

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