Cardas Clear Digital SPDIF

I agree Geist’s custom terminated Apogee is a good deal. I’ve had various lengths over the years and still use the BNC version today on my Naim NDX and Bryston BDP streamers. It’s nice that someone is still making them today, however the Cardas Parsec Digital is also reasonably priced and it tastes delicious. Now I’m curious about the Clear AES/EBU.
@mikey8811 please report back!

@soix thanks. AZ are certainly well known around here from back in the day.

@spearl8 that’s interesting because I also have the Transparent Premium AES/EBU. Why or how was the Cardas better to your ears?

Thanks all.

So I borrowed a Clear AES/EBU from my dealer and I think you're all right.  The sound is a bit more open, with more instrument separation than the old Transparent Premium.  It's probably more accurate but a bit too lean in my system (Bryston and Thiel). The Transparent keeps that much needed harmonic richness or tonal density as you say.

By the way if I really want to mellow out I can switch to the Apogee BNC at the touch of a button, which is still an amazing value!