Cardas Clear Sky XLR - 3.0 Meter - Pair

The Balanced Cables Where Cardas Magic Becomes Affordable

Upgrade to Golden Ratio Geometry in Balanced Configuration

• Brand/Model/Length: Cardas Clear Sky XLR Interconnect Cables – 3.0 Meter (9.84 Ft) Pair
• Condition: Brand New in Factory-Sealed Box. Customer ordered but then change his system around before it shipped. 
• Retail: $1380/pair
• Configuration: XLR to XLR balanced with Matched Propagation conductors
• Design: Golden Ratio geometry with Cardas copper
• What's Included: Factory-sealed pair with certificates, documentation
• Warranty: Full Cardas lifetime warranty

George Cardas's Gateway to Golden Ratio Performance

Clear Sky represents Cardas's entry into their Clear line – where golden ratio geometry and matched propagation technology become accessible. Positioned above Parsec but below Clear and Clear Reflection, Sky delivers the mathematical precision that defines Cardas at a price that respects reality. These aren't entry-level cables that compromise; they're the gateway to understanding why George Cardas's 1.618 proportion matters. At $720 for balanced XLR, you're getting true Cardas DNA.

The Balanced Advantage Nobody Explains Properly

XLR isn't just about professional gear – it's about physics. Balanced operation cancels noise through differential signaling: what affects the positive affects the negative, and your equipment subtracts the interference. The Clear Sky's matched propagation ensures both conductors maintain identical electrical characteristics, preserving this noise cancellation perfectly. Add Cardas's golden ratio spacing, and you have cables that deliver the silence between the notes.

Where Mathematics Meets Balanced Excellence

Matched Propagation Conductors:
• Electrical Matching: Hot and cold perfectly synchronized
• Cardas Copper: Continuous cast, zero grain boundaries
• Golden Ratio Spacing: 1.618 proportion throughout
• Multi-Gauge Design: Optimized for frequency range
• Crossfield Layer: Reduces interaction between conductors

Clear Sky Engineering:
• Balanced Geometry: True differential construction
• Double Shielding: Maximum common-mode rejection
• Air-Tube Dielectric: Superior to solid insulation
• Precision XLR Connectors: Rhodium over silver contacts
• Controlled Flexibility: Maintains geometry when routed

The Clear Line Advantage:
• Proven Geometry: Same golden ratio as flagship cables
• Scalable Technology: Add more for longer runs
• System Synergy: Voices consistently with all Clear cables
• Break-In: Improves significantly after 100 hours

The Sound of Mathematical Precision

Clear Sky XLR cables reveal what balanced operation promises but rarely delivers: absolute silence behind the music. The golden ratio geometry eliminates the resonances that blur timing. Matched propagation preserves phase relationships. The result is dimensional soundstaging with instruments locked in space, bass that has both weight and definition, and highs that extend without edge. This is what your balanced components were designed to achieve.

**"Outstanding Entry to Clear Line" – The Absolute Sound

Hi-Fi+ confirms: "The Clear Sky proves that Cardas's golden ratio geometry works at every price point. These cables deliver Clear DNA at accessible pricing."

Stereophile notes: "In balanced configuration, the Clear Sky cables provide exceptional noise rejection while maintaining Cardas's musical signature."

Technical Specifications:

• Conductors: Cardas copper, multi-gauge
• Geometry: Golden Ratio Matched Propagation
• Configuration: True balanced differential
• Dielectric: Air-tube with FEP
• Shielding: Double-layer noise rejection
• Impedance: 110Ω balanced
• Connectors: Precision XLR with rhodium contacts
• Capacitance: Minimized for extended bandwidth
• Length: 1.0 meter (optimal for most setups)

Perfect For These Connections:

• Balanced Sources: DACs, CD players, streamers
• Preamp to Power: The most critical balanced link
• Studio Gear: Professional equipment integration
• Long Runs: Balanced excels over distance
• Noise Rejection: Essential in RF-heavy environments

Why XLR at This Level Matters

The $1380 Clear Sky XLR occupies unique space:

• Below: Basic XLR cables lack matched propagation
• Above: Clear/Clear Reflection add refinement but core geometry remains
• Clear Sky: Sweet spot where Cardas technology meets value

You're getting the golden ratio mathematics that made Cardas famous.

Everything You Get:

• Pair of Cardas Clear Sky XLR cables (3.0m)
• Direction arrows for proper orientation
• Certificates of authenticity
• Cardas literature
• Factory packaging
• Lifetime warranty

Experience Balanced Cardas Excellence

The Clear Sky XLR cables aren't just another balanced interconnect – they're your entry into George Cardas's mathematical approach to cable design. Brand new at $1380/pair, you're getting golden ratio geometry and matched propagation in professional balanced configuration. For those building serious balanced systems without unlimited budgets, Clear Sky delivers the Cardas difference at real-world pricing. Add mathematical precision to your signal path – secure these Clear Sky XLRs now.