Cardas AudioGolden Reference .75 meter RCAusedCardas Audio Golden Reference .75 meter RCACardas former top-of-the-line cable. For many audiophiles, Gold Ref was the pinnacle of audio cable design. At the time of its premier, it was the lowest-capacitance cable on the market. While ...320.00

Cardas Audio Golden Reference .75 meter RCA

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Ships fromBannockburn, IL, 60015
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Package dimensions10.0" × 12.0" × 2.0" (2.0 lbs.)
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Cardas former top-of-the-line cable.   For many audiophiles, Gold Ref was the pinnacle of audio cable design.  At the time of its premier, it was the lowest-capacitance cable on the market.  While others are attaching battery packs to cables to combat capacitance, Cardas designed a low energy storage cable to start with!  Compared to many so-called "state-of-the-art" designs, especially in today's market, it is also reasonably-priced!   

The old Reference line was phased out as demand for Clear grew.  However, if you’ve been following the boards, many users felt Cardas alienated some its core audience in the process.  George himself missed the sound of Gold Ref so much that he reinvented it as Clear Reflection.  And now Clear Light has been replaced with the warmer-sounding Cygnus.  See the trend?

Golden Reference offers dense sonic images with titanic grip in the bass.  They have the neutrality and detail of Neutral Reference, without being as forward in the upper-mids and highs, coupled with a fuller sound.  Their accomplishment is being full-bodied with being overtly warm.

Original owner, less than a year old.  Cardas warrants the cable, not the owner.  Certificate of authenticity included. 

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Stereophile Recommended Components: "Gave me the color, air, transparency, and liveliness I so much enjoy, while banishing any and all mechanical/electronic effects," said J-10.  "Entirely virtuoso...."  (Vol.32 No.2) 

Two pair are available.  Price is for one pair.

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