Headphone Cables Bring Your Headphones To The Next Level Around the turn of the century, Angela Cardas was an announcer at a radio station in Albany, Oregon. She used Sennheiser HD600 headphones, and due to constant abuse that headphones go through in the broadcasting world, she found herself going through cables several times a year.Finally, she said to her father, George Cardas, "Hey, you make cables. Can't you make a headphone cable for me?" So George went to work developing a headphone cable. What he came up with was not only more durable, but to her delight, it also made the headphones sound even better.That R&D project turned into the first Cardas Headphone cable. And launched what has become an entire product line here at Cardas Audio. Parsec Headphone Clear Reflection Headphone Clear Headphone Clear Beyond Headphone Adapters & Interconnects Where To Buy Parsec Headphone has all the legendary benefits Cardas is known for: richness, warmth, detail, non fatiguing, musical, etc. The cable is very flexible and the rubber jacket slides nicely without snagging your clothing. The shielded star-quad design is one of our most versatile and successful products, very similar to our original headphone cable introduced back in 2003. Standard Terminations: Cardas 1/4” stereo and Sennheiser HD650. There are too many headphone and amp options available to list them all. Design/Construction: Conductors: Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in a PFA jacket. Geometry: Shielded Star-Quad 4 conductor, bound together in carbon impregnated FEP tape. Super flexible Alcryn rubber jacket. Gauge: 4x23.5 AWG Outside Diameter: 0.204”/5.21mm Order Form Parsec Parsec Headphone Reflection Headphone builds upon the successes from the more expensive dual mono geometry of Clear Headphone Cable. Matched Propagation conductors help to achieve very well balanced performance. Completely neutral and highly dynamic, a great match for virtually any headphone. Better detail, improved dynamics, and available with virtually any headphone connector on the market. Design/Construction: Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in PTFE tape wrapped jacket. Geometry: Concentrically wound two conductor flanked by anti-static fibers. Braided nylon outer jacket. Gauge: 8X25.5 AWG Outside Diameter: 0.180”/4.57mm Order Form Reflection Reflection Headphone Clear Clear Headphone Cable We took the Clear speaker cable and scaled it down to work for only the best headphones on the planet. This is a dual mono run (two completely isolated cables for left and right) just like a pair of speaker cables. Perfect for balanced or single ended operation. Completely neutral, detailed, with life like dynamics. This cable helps you to forget about the headphones and get lost in the music. Standard Terminations: Cardas 1/4” stereo and Sennheiser HD800. There are too many options available to list them all. Please contact us to learn about the newest additions to our large selection of headphone terminations. Design/Construction: Conductors: Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an FEP tape wrapped jacket. Geometry: Dual mono twisted pair conductors with anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon impregnated PTFE tape wrap. Outer layer uses PTFE air-tubes scaled 1.618 times larger than the core tubes to suspend the composite shield of 42 AWG tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal carrying conductors. Finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. Gauge: 8x26.5 AWG Outside Diameter: 0.170”/4.31mm Order Form Beyond Clear Beyond Headphone Cable One of our most challenging and extensive R&D projects has finally come to fruition. The Clear Beyond Headphone Cable project began due to the prodding from a handful of loyal customers who wanted to see us push the envelope, and outdo our vener able Clear Headphone Cable. This was no small task, and took several years. Clear Headphone Cable required the development of the first miniaturized concentricMatched Propagation Conductor, which presented challenges in both production and termination. Once those were conquered, we had a cable that expanded the performance of every headphone on which we tried it. But the idea of taking it to the next step was daunting. We began, naturally, by looking at ways to improve the conductor. Taking cues from Clear Beyond Interconnect, we refined the stranding and braiding, creating a finer arrangement of Grade 1 Ultra Pure Cardas Copper wire. This yielded notable improvements, but we knew we could take it further by doing something we’ve never done before - adding silver. Our all new Hybrid Metallurgy Matched Propagation Conductor features a 30 awg strand of Cardas Grade 1 Silver Wire, in addition to the many improve- ments we’ve made from the starting point of Clear Headphone Cable. Theresults are spectacular. As with Clear Headphone, Clear Beyond Headphone has two separate cables, one for each channel. Braided blue & black thread, and joined together with beautiful hardware to give it “the look” it deserves. Standard Termination: There are too many options available to list them all. Please contact us to learn about the newest additions to our large selection of headphone terminations. Design/Construction : Conductors: Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. 30 AWG Grade 1 Silver core. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an PTFE tape wrapped jacket. Geometry: Concentrically wound two conductor flanked by anti-static fibers. Braided nylon outer jacket with copper plated hardware. Gauge: 8x25.5 AWG + 4x30 AWG (17.5 AWG per polarity) Outside Diameter: 0.182”/4.63mm Adapters & Interconnects Adapters We offer a variety of portable audio adapters and interconnects, for connecting premium personal audio components with quality Cardas cable. Part numbers: P8.8 for HPI-A 1/4" Female to 1/8" Male adapter P42.73 for GRQ-A, 1/8" Female to 1/4" Male adapter P8.7 for HPI-6, 6" 1/8" 90º to 1/8" 90º Interconnect P8.3 for HPI-12, 12" 1/8" 90º to 1/8" 90º Interconnect P8.4 for HPI-18, 18" 1/8" Straight to 1/8" Straight Interconnect 1/8" Female to 1/4" Male GRQ-A, P42.73 HPI 12" P8.3 1/4" Female to 1/8" Male P8.8 1/8" Female to 1/4" Male GRQ-A, P42.73 1/3

Information about avoiding counterfeit cables, the value of a certificate of authenticity, warranty cards, authentication service. There are many counterfeit cables on the market. This page should help you avoid them. Top Counterfeits Counterfeit Cable Info Certificates of Authenticity Authentication Service We rarely post clips from our local (Bandon, Oregon) public access cable show, as the topics are rarely audio related, but on this episode we had Cardas head terminator Jesus Ornelas join us to talk about counterfeit Cardas cables. Counterfeit Cables We're proud that Cardas cables retain high resale value, even years after their production. But unfortunately, some unscrupulous opportunists prey upon unsuspecting consumers by selling counterfeits of our cables. Some of these fakes are remarkably well done, visually, and even come in authentic looking packaging. Others barely try, slapping "Cardas" on cables that don't look like anything we've ever made. This is a buyer-be-ware situation. Some buyers are able to return their counterfeit products for a refund. But most are left without recourse. Frequently Asked Questions About Counterfeits: How can I identify c ounterfeit s from authentic cables on the second-hand market? Work at Cardas Audio for at least 10 years 😁. Our long-term employees can usually spot a fake about as fast as a mother can recognize her own child. Assuming you don't work here (and statistically, you probably don't), avoid AliExpress . They pretend to have a mechanism for reporting counterfeits, but it is littered with dead links and buttons that can't be clicked. More trustworthy sources of second hand gear are Audiogon in the US and Canuck Audio Mart in Canada. Fakes rarely show up on these sites, and when they do, they're both quick to remove them. There are probably trustworthy audio-focused sites in other countries. If you know of one, send us a link. If it looks good to us, we'll list it here. And of course, consider buying from a Cardas dealer. Many of our dealers take trade-ins, and might have pre-owned cables. Are some cables mo re counterfeited than others? Yes. The two most commonly counterfeited Cardas cables are Hexlink and Clear Light. Hexlink was a flagship cable from many years ago. There were many iterations, all using the word "Hexlink". It is, by far, the most faked cable. So much so that the majority of listings for Cardas Hexlink cables are fraudulent. The counterfeiters have produced more fake Hexlink than we ever made of the real thing. Clear Light is a more recent cable, and for whatever reason, is now quite commonly counterfeited. And whereas Hexlink fakes stand out (to us) like a sore thumb and can almost always be identified from pictures, Clear Light fakes are really well done (on the outside. Inside is garbage wire), including authentic looking packaging and documentation. Be very cautious when considering the purchase of any cable labeled as Hexlink or Clear Light. And be very cautious when the price seems too good to be true. A recent search of eBay for "Hexlink" revealed hundreds of fakes with "Buy It Now" prices of around $50 USD, and one authentic cable with an asking price of $700. You can guess which one is real. What sort of wire is inside counterfeit cables? Bad wire. We've taken apart many counterfeits, and what we find is just hardware-store wire, at best. It doesn't even appear to be up to OFHC or OCC standards, much less Cardas Ultra Pure Grade 1 standards. Why don't you do something to stop the counterfeiters? We have worked lawyers to fight the problem. We've scoured the internet to find & report counterfeits. We've happily checked links submitted by people considering second-hand cables, and told them whether the cables seem authentic or not. And we have this page on our site. There isn't much more we can do. Be cautious when buying second hand cables from private parties, or non-Cardas dealers. Be skeptical when cables are being sold far below market value. Even a long discontinued product such as Hexlink should command $300 to $600 or more for an interconnect or speaker cable. And it won't look shiny & new. It was made at least 20 years ago. It's going to show some wear. If you see a "Hexlink" cable for $30 to $60 and it looks fresh off the production line... it's fake. Shameless plug: Buy a new cable :) We are proud that our cables retain second-hand value, including cables we made decades ago. However, vintage cables deliver vintage performance. If you're looking at Cross or Hexlink on the second-hand market, realize you'll get higher performance from Iridium on the new-market. And you can buy Iridium with confidence that it's genuine. Buying a vintage cable and expecting modern performance would be like buying a 1980's BMW 3-series, expecting 2025 3-series performance. If you want the vintage car experience, get the one from the 80's. If you want modern day performance, you're better off with a new cable from our current product line. We realize that's an obvious statement coming from the manufacturer, and we invite you take it with a grain of salt. Countefeit Certificates / Warranty Cards New Cardas Cables come with a numbered warranty card. Re-terminated cables are issued a new card, which supersedes the cable's original card . The function of this numbered card is to track quality control issues with new or recently serviced cables. If a customer receives a cable that has an issue (which is exceedingly rare), the number on the card helps us track down the production date and batch number. Second hand cable buyers often inflate the significance of these warranty cards. While it is nice to buy a used product that comes with all of the original materials, please know that a numbered piece of paper does not guarantee that the accompanying product is authentic. As with any Certificate Of Authenticity, its only value is to the person to whom it was first issued. If you purchased an historic artifact or a baseball card that came with a COA, you still wouldn't have full confidence in the item until you submitted it to an authority and received your own COA. Our point is to remind second-hand buyers that while receiving a COA with your cable is better than not, it is not a promise of authenticity. We have seen cables offered for sale (and even received them for inspection) that were obvious counterfeits, yet were sold with a numbered certificate. NOTE: The design of the warranty card is updated several times a year, and the latest version(s) will not be depicted here. The image above shows a few previous designs. Please not not over-inflate the value/purpose of the warranty card. It is valuable to the original owner, as in the unlikely event of initial issues with a product, it allows us to trace every step of its production. On the second hand market, it's nice to receive the warranty card as part of a complete package, but the inclusion of a warranty card does not prove authenticity. Many fake cables come with fake cards with numbers copied from real cards. If you have a new Cardas cable, and you are concerned about authenticity, please check our dealer/distributor list to verify that it was purchased through an authorized dealer . Outside of the US, please contact your country's distributor , as Cardas Audio does not have a list of dealers outside of the US. Each Cardas distributor has a list of their own dealers. COA Authentication Service If you have a second hand Cardas cable, you can send it to our facility for inspection. There is a $25 charge, and if your cable passes inspection, you will receive a new warranty certificate along with your returned cable. Please note that cables found to be counterfeit will be indelibly marked or branded as such before being returned. We suggest you only use our authentication service if you are 99% sure that what you have is a genuine Cardas cable, and you just want additional peace of mind. If you are even slightly suspicious that your cable is fake, your best bet is to return it to the seller for a refund. If you'd like to send your cable in for authentication, please obtain a Return Authorization Number by clicking the button below. You are welcome to send us pictures via email of your cable before you send them in. We can't guarantee authenticity from pictures, but we can often identify fakes in this manner, and save you the hassle of sending them in. Return Authorization Form Authentication

Well produce a many sizes of multi-stranded chassis wire, as well as many sizes of copper strand. This page helps to explain the differences in what they are, and how they're sold. Bulk Cable vs. Chassis Wire vs. Copper Strand Bulk cable. Chassis wire. Copper & silver strand. These are three distinct products offered by Cardas Audio. This page will help you understand the differences, and select the right one for you. 101 Bulk Cable What it is: Bulk cables typically have between one and four conductors, amongst other components such as a shield, and an outer jacket to hold it all together. Who typically buys it: Manufacturers and DIY enthusiasts What they do with it: Some of our bulk cables are used inside of stereo amplifiers and loudspeakers. We also have bulk cables that are used to make headphone cables, interconnect cables, and speaker cables. How it's sold: Bulk cables are sold by length (feet or meters). You can buy as little as a foot, or thousands of fe et. Availability: We usually have a large quantity of the bulk cables listed here , ready to ship. Where to get i t: Manufacturers buying large quantities click here . For smaller quantities click here . Chassis Wire What it is: Chassis wire is comprised of multipl e strands of copper, and available in many different sizes (AWG). Jacket color options are red & black. Sometimes other colors are available. Who typically buys it: Manufacturers What they do with it: Chassis wire is used in electronic components and loudspeakers. How it's sold: Chassis wire is sold by length (feet or meters). You can buy as little as a foot, or thou sands of feet. Availability: We typically have lots of black & red jacketed chassis wire in the AWGs listed here . Where to get i t: Manufacturers buying large quantities click here . For smaller quantities click here . Copper & Silver Strand What it is: Ultra pure copper or silver wire on a spool. Just a single strand, sometimes as small as a human hair, on a spool. Available in any size (AWG). Who typically buys it: Manufacturers & research laboratories What they do with it: Our copper & silver strand is often used to make conductors, transformers, inductors, and phono cartridges. How it's sold: By weight - not length . You can find weight-to-length conversions charts online . Availability: It's complicated. If you need the AWGs that we use ourselves, then there's a decent chance that we have some in stock. In which case, you can buy as little or as much as you need. If you require a gauge that we don't use, then we'll have to produce it for you, and minimums can be from 400 to 800 lbs. So unless you actually need at least 400 lbs of copper or silver wire, it's advisable to choose a gauge that we have on hand. Contact us to inquire about the gauges we stock. What colo rs are available: Copper & silver. It's just metal wire on a spool. There is no jacket or insulation. Where to get i t: Contact Darla, either at darla@cardas.com , or at 541-347-2484.

Cardas caps prevent RFI & EMI from enterring your system through unused jacks, and causing noise. RF / EMI Caps Keeping RF & EMI Noise Out Of Your System RF / EMI Caps Prevent radio frequencies and electromagnetic interference (and dust!) from entering your electronics through unused inputs & outputs. Part numbers: P35.25 for RCA caps, sold by the dozen P37.8 for XLR F (covers unused male XLR), sold in pairs P37.9 for XLR M (covers unused female XLR) sold in pairs XLR Female P37.8 XLR Male P37.9 RCA caps P32.25 XLR Female P37.8 1/3

Cardas 3D Lab WELCOME Download and print STL files using your 3D Printer Small Title Power Cable Holder Designed to help keep heavy power cables from falling out. This has proven quite effective with large diameter, round plugs, such as the Cardas E-5 US wall plug. NOTES: *This model must be printed with non-flammable filament or resin. **Print this model using supports Click to download STL Small Title Binding Post Wrench The world's smallest binding post wrench. Maybe. Who keeps track of that? Anyway, this works well on Cardas binding posts, and there's a hole for your keychain. NOTES: *Print this model without supports Click to download STL Small Title COMING SOON: Use your 3D printer to print these 3 piece cable organizers.

Find out how to properly install your new Cardas cables. Register your cables for a chance to win a Cardas t-shirt. And read about cable break-in. Info For New Owners Register Your Cables Installing Cardas Cables Cable Break-In Installing Cardas Cables Not all of our cables are directional , however the safe bet is to install them as if they are. Always turn off your amplifier when connecting speaker cables. And start by connecting the cables to your speakers, and then to the amplifier. It's never a bad idea to turn everything off when changing cables, including interconnects. But at the very least, turn the volume to zero first. To install correctly, the signal should flow through the cable in the same direction that the text reads on the jacket. This image illustrates the concept: Installation

Cardas produces a variety of products specifically for turntables, including our Myrtle Heart Cartridge, DIN plugs, cartridge clips, tonearm wire, and headshell leads. And of course our famous Frequency Sweep & Burn-in LP. Turntable Items Upgrade Your Analog Playback System Phono Cartridge DIN Connectors Phono Boxes Headshell Leads Ground Wire Tonearm Leads Cartridge Clips 34X4 Clear Tonearm Wire 33X4 Clear Tonearm Wire Phono Cables Where To Buy Cartridge Myrtle Heart Cartridge The Cardas Myrtle Heart and Myrtle Silver Heart are highly evolved cartridges built on a unique Benz chassis. A well seasoned Cardas cartridge performs well at a high input impedance of 47k on a quiet system. A lower impedance of 500-1.5k works if the system tends to hum or the cartridge is not broken-in. These cartridges have a standard output of 0.3mV. Specifications: Body: Machined Vented Myrtlewood Cantilever: Solid Boron rod, 0.28 mm diameter Stylus: Nude line-contact diamond, mirror polished Stylus Tip Radius: 5x 120 um Vertical Tracking Angle: 20-22 degrees Coil: Square Ruby jewel plate, Copper wire or Silver wire Weight: 9.1 grams (copper), 9.5 grams (silver) Output Voltage: 0.3 mV @ 3.54 cm/s Internal Impedance: 45 ohms (copper), 30 ohms (silver) Frequency Response: 10-50,000 Hz + 1 dB Channel Balance: Better than 0.5 dB Channel Separation: Better than 35 dB @ 1 kHz Tracking Ability @ 315 Hz with a tracking force of 2 grams: >80um Dynamic Compliance: 15 um/mN Recommended Loading: 500-47.000 ohms Optimum Tracking Force: 1.8-2.0 grams Recommended Tone arm Mass: Medium to high Recommended Break-in period: 40 hours Part numbers: P31.7 for Copper wound P31.8 for Silver wound DIN 5-Pin DIN Connectors Cardas Audio offers 6 different DIN connectors. DIN connectors are sold as an OEM/DIY part, and are also terminated onto the source-end of our phono cables and phono boxes. All of our DIN connectors feature gold plated brass contact surfaces, mounted in white Delrin. Our premium S-DIN (straight) and R-DIN (right-angle) have black anodized aluminum housings. Our economy model S-DIN-E has a black Delrin outer barrel. The DIN portion in all 3 models can be rotated to any orientation. The DIN connector alone can be purchased as the TIDP. Our male DIN connectors include the M-DIN, and the M-DIN-R for Rega tonearms. Part numbers: P34.13 for S-DIN (Straight DIN) P34.14 for R-DIN (Right Angle DIN) P34.17 for S-DIN-E (Economy Straight DIN) P34.12 for TIDP (Female w/o body) P34.3 for M-DIN (Male DIN w/o body) P34.16 for M-DIN-R (Male DIN with Rega sleeve) Female DIN pinout R-DIN P34.14 M-DIN-R P34.16 Female DIN pinout 1/7 Box Phono Boxes Aluminum housing, black anodized with Cardas logo engraved on the top. Cardas 4x24 With Shield internal wire and Cardas solder. Cardas DIN on a 12” flexible lead that won’t interfere with suspended tables. Dual female RCA outputs and ground screws. This box allows the use of standard interconnects with your high performance analog rig. Part numbers: P31.25 for CPTB ST (box with straight DIN) P31.24 for CPTB RT (box with right-angle DIN) P31.22 for CPIB (DIY "make your own" phono box) CPTP RT P31.24 CPTB ST P31.25 CPIB P31.22 CPTP RT P31.24 1/3 HSL Headshell Leads Description: Set of four 1.5” long headshell leads made with our standard 33 AWG or top-of-the-line Clear 34 AWG tonearm wire. Factory terminated with Cardas PCC ER (silver/rhodium) or PCC ER (gold plated) cartridge clips. Part numbers: P31.44 for Clear 34 AWG Headshell Leads P31.16 for 33 AWG PCC ER Headshell Leads P31.15 for 33 AWG PCC EG Headshell Leads Tonearm Leads Tonearm Leads 24”/60.96cm long 33x4 or our flagship Clear 34x4 tonearm wires factory terminated with Cardas PCC ER at one end and tinned with Cardas solder at the other so it can easily be terminated to whatever you need. For more information about Cardas tonearm wire, click here . Termination: PCC ER to tinned leads Part numbers: P31.40 for Clear 34 AWG Tonearm Leads P31.34 for 33 AWG Tonearm Leads Clips Cartridge Clips PCC ER P31.18 PCC EG P31.27 PCC ER P31.18 1/2 Set of four cartridge clips. Fits most cartridge pins and tonearm pins (1mm and 1.2mm). Solderable end with flexible tip to grip pins. Base metal: High copper content brass Plating: Silver/rhodium (PCC ER) or gold (PCC EG) Termination: Solder Part numbers: P31.18 for PCC ER (Silver/Rhodium plated) P31.27 for PCC EG (Gold plated) 34x4 AWG Clear Tonearm Wire 34X4 Clear It's expensive and it's a pain to work with. Let's get that out of the way first. But this is our highest performing tonearm wire. Neutral and transparent, with holographic imaging. We believe our 34 AWG tonearm wire is the finest available anywhere. For more information about Cardas tonearm wire, click here . Instead of a rubber or PVC jacket, this wire has a "served" jacket, which is a twist of microfibers surrounding the copper conductor. Preparing this wire requires a special technique which is detailed in the video below. We highly recommend that you watch it first. Part number: C9.27 33X4 Tonearm 33X4 AWG Tonearm Wire Description: Multi-stranded tonearm wire, in a braid of four 33 AWG multi stranded conductors. A nice upgrade for any tonearm. For more information about Cardas tonearm wire, click here . Part number: C9.18

Cardas Audio was the first to offer an aftermarket headphone cable in the early 2000s. We offer Parsec, Clear Reflection, Clear, and Clear Beyond headphone cables. Each brings your high-end headphones to another level of sonic performance. And each comes with a lifetime warranty. Headphone Cables Around the turn of the century, Angela Cardas was an announcer at a radio station in Albany, Oregon. She used Sennheiser HD600 headphones, and due to constant abuse that headphones go through in the broadcasting world, she found herself going through cables several times a year.Finally, she said to her father, George Cardas, "Hey, you make cables. Can't you make a headphone cable for me?" So George went to work developing a headphone cable. What he came up with was not only more durable, but to her delight, it also made the headphones sound even better.That R&D project turned into the first Cardas Headphone cable. And launched what has become an entire product line here at Cardas Audio. Parsec Headphone Clear Reflection Headphone Clear Headphone Clear Beyond Headphone Adapters & Interconnects List of Headphones Where To Buy FAQ Parsec Headphone has all the legendary benefits Cardas is known for: richness, warmth, detail, non fatiguing, musical, etc. The cable is very flexible and the rubber jacket slides nicely without snagging your clothing. The shielded star-quad design is one of our most versatile and successful products, very similar to our original headphone cable introduced back in 2003. Standard Terminations: Cardas 1/4” stereo and Sennheiser HD650. There are too many headphone and amp options available to list them all. Design/Construction: Conductors: Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in a PFA jacket. Geometry: Shielded Star-Quad 4 conductor, bound together in carbon impregnated FEP tape. Super flexible Alcryn rubber jacket. Gauge: 4x23.5 AWG Outside Diameter: 0.204”/5.21mm Parsec Parsec Headphone Reflection Reflection Headphone SE Reflection Headphone SE builds upon the successes from the more expensive dual mono geometry of Clear Headphone Cable. Matched Propagation conductors help to achieve very well balanced performance. Completely neutral and highly dynamic, a great match for virtually any headphone. Better detail, improved dynamics, and available with virtually any headphone connector on the market. The recently introduced Reflection SE (special edition) incorporates improved internal dampening, resulting in tighter bass response, and a slightly larger outside diameter. Design/Construction: Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in PTFE tape wrapped jacket. 3D printed carbon fiber joiners. Geometry: Concentrically wound two conductor flanked by anti-static fibers. Braided nylon outer jacket. Gauge: 8X25.5 AWG Outside Diameter: 0.180”/4.57mm Clear Clear Headphone Cable We took the Clear speaker cable and scaled it down to work for only the best headphones on the planet. This is a dual mono run (two completely isolated cables for left and right) just like a pair of speaker cables. Perfect for balanced or single ended operation. Completely neutral, detailed, with life like dynamics. This cable helps you to forget about the headphones and get lost in the music. Standard Terminations: Cardas 1/4” stereo and Sennheiser HD800. There are too many options available to list them all. Please contact us to learn about the newest additions to our large selection of headphone terminations. Design/Construction: Conductors: Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an FEP tape wrapped jacket. Geometry: Dual mono twisted pair conductors with anti-static LDPE air-tubes bound with carbon impregnated PTFE tape wrap. Outer layer uses PTFE air-tubes scaled 1.618 times larger than the core tubes to suspend the composite shield of 42 AWG tinned copper and magnet wire away from the signal carrying conductors. Finished in an ultra soft extruded TPR jacket. Gauge: 8x26.5 AWG Outside Diameter: 0.170”/4.31mm Beyond Clear Beyond Headphone Cable One of our most challenging and extensive R&D projects has finally come to fruition. The Clear Beyond Headphone Cable project began due to the prodding from a handful of loyal customers who wanted to see us push the envelope, and outdo our vener able Clear Headphone Cable. This was no small task, and took several years. Clear Headphone Cable required the development of the first miniaturized concentricMatched Propagation Conductor, which presented challenges in both production and termination. Once those were conquered, we had a cable that expanded the performance of every headphone on which we tried it. But the idea of taking it to the next step was daunting. We began, naturally, by looking at ways to improve the conductor. Taking cues from Clear Beyond Interconnect, we refined the stranding and braiding, creating a finer arrangement of Grade 1 Ultra Pure Cardas Copper wire. This yielded notable improvements, but we knew we could take it further by doing something we’ve never done before - adding silver. Our all new Hybrid Metallurgy Matched Propagation Conductor features a 30 awg strand of Cardas Grade 1 Silver Wire, in addition to the many improve- ments we’ve made from the starting point of Clear Headphone Cable. Theresults are spectacular. As with Clear Headphone, Clear Beyond Headphone has two separate cables, one for each channel. Braided blue & black thread, and joined together with beautiful hardware to give it “the look” it deserves. Standard Termination: There are too many options available to list them all. Please contact us to learn about the newest additions to our large selection of headphone terminations. Design/Construction : Conductors: Matched Propagation Kevlar core, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen free copper with SPN clear coat (Litz), gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions. 30 AWG Grade 1 Silver core. Cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an PTFE tape wrapped jacket. Geometry: Concentrically wound two conductor flanked by anti-static fibers. Braided nylon outer jacket with copper plated hardware. Gauge: 8x25.5 AWG + 4x30 AWG (17.5 AWG per polarity) Outside Diameter: 0.182”/4.63mm Adapters & Interconnects Adapters We offer a variety of portable audio adapters and interconnects, for connecting premium personal audio components with quality Cardas cable. Part numbers: P8.8 for HPI-A 1/4" Female to 1/8" Male adapter P42.73 for GRQ-A, 1/8" Female to 1/4" Male adapter P8.7 for HPI-6, 6" 1/8" 90º to 1/8" 90º Interconnect P8.3 for HPI-12, 12" 1/8" 90º to 1/8" 90º Interconnect P8.4 for HPI-18, 18" 1/8" Straight to 1/8" Straight Interconnect 1/8" Female to 1/4" Male GRQ-A, P42.73 HPI 12" P8.3 1/4" Female to 1/8" Male P8.8 1/8" Female to 1/4" Male GRQ-A, P42.73 1/3 We love headphones, and have enjoyed watching and participating in the evolution of the modern high-end headphone industry. But the lack of standards, in terms of connectors, is... frustrating. To say the least. Imagine if every brand of amplifier (and every model within that brand) had a different type of connector. And the same for DACs, streamers, turntables, speakers, etc.. Well that's how it is with headphones. Adopting a standard would benefit everybody. Headphone manufacturers could make their own, or choose from an array of quality levels within the standard (think entry-level to high-end RCA plugs). Cable manufacturers could do the same. And the consumer could buy a headphone cable, and use it on every headphone they currently own, or might own someday. /rant Anyway, here is a partial list of headphone models for which we make cables. Don't see your headphones listed? Don't despair! There's still a good chance we can make your cable. Contact us to check! Sennheiser HD25, HD265, HD445, HD525, HD535, HD545, HD565, HD580, HD600, HD650, HD800, HD800S Focal Elear, Utopia Beyerdynamic DT1770, DT1990 Pro, T1 Abyss, Abyss Diana, Diana V2, Diana Phi Audeze HiFiMan HD400, HE5, HE6, HE300, HD560, HE4, HE500, HE600, X V2, HE1000, HE400i, Susvara, Ananda, Sandra, 6Se, 5Se Fostex Master & Dynamics MH40 Oppo PM3 McIntosh MHP 1000 Audioquest Nighthawk Mr. Speakers / Dan Clark Audio AKG K812 Ultrasone, Pro2900, Pro900, Pro750, Pro550, HFI2400, HFI2200 Connectors

When George Cardas developed the Clear interconnect cable, he realized there were no XLR connectors on the market that matched the performance potential of the cable. So he designed the Cardas CG XLR. Machined from high purity brass, with contact surfaces plated with silver and rhodium. The chassis mount version soon followed. XLR Connectors Cable Mount Where To Buy Chassis Mount Back To Parts List How To Use Cardas Connectors CGXLR CG XLR Reference level cable mount 3 pin XLR. Three piece threaded design with solder pins. Fourth solder pin connects to XLR body. Red or black O-ring channel indicator included. Fits cable up to 11mm OD. Base metal: High copper content, non-magnetic brass. Plating: Silver/rhodium Termination: Solder cups Cable opening: 11mm/0.433” This part requires solder. Click here to learn about Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder & Cardas Rosin Flux. Click here for our soldering how-to videos. Part numbers: P37.3 for CG F XLR (Female) P37.4 for CG M XLR (Male) CG XLR for gallery CG XLR for gallery 1/1 CMXLR CM XLR Reference level chassis mount 3 pin XLR. Two piece design with set screw. Convertible from PCB to solderable. Fourth solder pin connects to XLR body. Gold plated mounting cup. Base metal: High copper content, non-magnetic brass. Contact Surface: Silver/rhodium Termination: Solder cups or PCB This part requires solder. Click here to learn about Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder & Cardas Rosin Flux. Click here for our soldering how-to videos. Part numbers: P37.2 for CM F XLR (Female) P37.1 for CM M XLR (Male) cm_xlr_drawing CM XLR parts cm_xlr_drawing 1/2 CE XLR All new Cardas economy XLR. Now standard XLR termination on Crosslink , Iridium , Parsec , Sky , and Cygnus interconnect. Base metal: High copper content, non-magnetic brass. Contact Surface: Silver Termination: Solder This part requires solder. Click here to learn about Cardas Quad Eutectic Solder & Cardas Rosin Flux. Click here for our soldering how-to videos. CE XLR

Cardas produces two different cable-mount power connectors, both using copper blades plated with silver and rhodium. We also offer US and Schuko wall plugs, the same ones used in the Nautilus US & EU power strips. Power Connectors Premium Cable Mount Standard Cable Mount Where To Buy US Wall Outlet Euro (Schuko) Wall Outlet Back To Parts List How To Use Cardas Connectors E-5 Power Connectors E5 The E-5 connectors were designed for large diameter power cables with heavy gauge conductors. The non-magnetic anti-resonant shell is plated and clear coated to help reject RFI/EMI noise. Not intended for use on wimpy power cables. Recommended cable diameter: 7.5mm/.29” to a maximum of 21.5mm/.84” Base metal: Beryllium copper Plating: Silver/rhodium Termination: Screw clamp Part Numbers: P10.38 for E-5 US Wall Plug P10.43 for E-5 Schuko Wall Plug P11.19 for E-5 15 Amp IEC P11.21 for E-5 20 Amp IEC E-5 US P10.38 E-5 Schuko P10.43 E-5 parts E-5 US P10.38 1/5 3455R 3455R Power Connectors Clamshell opening for easy access to terminals and a compact design to fit all types of installations. Fits cable diameters from 10mm/.39” to 18.5mm/.72” diameter. Base metal: Beryllium copper Plating: Silver/rhodium Termination: Screw clamp Part Numbers: P10.21 for 3455R US Wall Plug P10.24 for 3455R Schuko Wall Plug P11.11 for 3455R 15 Amp IEC Note - We do not offer a 20 Amp IEC in the 3455R product line 3455R US P10.21 3455R Schuko P10.24 3455R IEC P11.11 3455R US P10.21 1/3 4181US Description: US duplex power outlet with high quality copper contacts. Additional tensioning springs help to keep heavy cables from being pulled out of the plug and are designed to keep a tight grip on power blades no matter how many times you unplug and plug your cables. Can be configured as a standard outlet or can have custom grounding configurations. Base metal: Beryllium copper Plating: Silver/rhodium Termination: Standard screw clamp Part number: P10.30 4181 back side 4181 US side 4181 back side 1/2 4181US Instructions 4181US Wall Outlet 4181EU 4181EU Outlet Description: US duplex power outlet with high quality copper contacts. Additional tensioning springs help to keep heavy cables from being pulled out of the plug and are designed to keep a tight grip on power blades no matter how many times you unplug and plug your cables. Can be configured as a standard outlet or can have custom grounding configurations. The 4181EU is designed for use in power strips & power conditioners. While it is suitable for use as a wall-outlet, we do not offer mounting hardware. Base metal: Beryllium copper Plating: Silver/rhodium Termination: Standard screw clamp Part number: P10.30 4181EU side 4181EU side 1/1

Frequency sweeps from the Cardas Clarifier App Frequency Sweeps Clarifying Frequency Sweeps The frequency sweeps from the Cardas Clarifier App are now available here on our website. Running a frequency sweep from time to time can degauss your system, from the electronics to the loudspeaker drivers, restoring clarity. Play these frequency sweeps at a reasonable volume. The extremely low and high sections will be inaudible. You may not hear anything for the first several seconds, so don't boost the volume, as when it does become audible, you may damage your system if it's turned up too high. You may want to forward to the 15 second mark on the long sweep, and the 5 second mark on the short sweep, to set your volume. Then start over from the beginning. Long Frequency Sweep Cardas Audio 00:00 / 01:11 Short Frequency Sweep Cardas Audio 00:00 / 00:20 Frequency Sweep LP We also offer an LP with frequency sweeps and other tracks for setting up and maintaining your phono system.

The artwork of Bob Graham, Cardas Audio's original graphic artist. Bob created the Cardas Nautilus logo, as well as all of our marketing materials from 1987-2012. Bob Graham was Cardas Audio's first graphic designer and marketing director. He created our legendary Nautilus logo, and all of our magazine advertisements from the late 1980's through 2012. Bob and George Cardas worked together long before the founding of the company, with Bob designing the logo and advertisements for Cardas Racing Fuel. Bob and his wife Linda were amongst the members of the Cardas team who made the move from Southern California to Bandon, Oregon in 1992. Bob passed away June 28th, 2023, in Bandon. Prior to founding Cardas Audio, George Cardas was a race car driver and race team leader, and had his own blend of fuel. Bob Graham created this humorous illustration depicting George being placed into a fuel tank. All Cardas conductors employ Golden Ratio scaled stranding. In fact, the Golden Ratio is employed in a number of our products, even our Myrtlewood blocks. Bob created our Nautilus logo (original on the left, redesigned version on the right), which is not only instantly recognizable in our industry, but perfectly embodies this design principal. Most of the artwork adorning the walls of the Cardas shop and office comes from Bob Graham. George Cardas admiring a framed print of one of Bob's Cardas Audio advertisements.