Moving up from Cardas Clear

The DBS of Audioquest makes the difference in timing and in blacks compared to others. The attack is faster, I call it shorter. The blacklevel is a big difference because it gives you more the feeling it is touchable and playing in front of you.

Give Argento a try! I changed source to pre from Golden Reference and the different in speed and transparency is beyond changing the entire rig!!

Thanks Leatherneck for your input on the Cardas Clear power cords. Bo1972 thanks for reminding me about Purist Audio. It got me thinking and I was blessed to find a great buy on a Canorus power cord. The Limited is a big jump in price (for me) from the Cardas Clear, but the Canorus is a nice middle ground. I'll report back on impressions. Hopefully it has the excellent qualities of the Clear, with increased dynamics and soundstage.

You will be amazed what the powercable of Purist Audio can do in your system.

Good luck,

Bobby

I found the Clear power cords sounded a lot like the other Clear gear - more extension in the extreme high/low frequencies, a bit more open while retaining a bit of the organic/fluid sound that Cardas is known for. Bass was the biggest impact of adding the Clear power cords for me.

I also noticed some improvement in moving up from the Clear M to the Clear Power. I've only ever used Clear Beyond Power for my amp. Cardas claims better power filtration as you move up the line.