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Cardas Clear Speaker Cables?

Fellow Audio Fanatics - 

I currently use Cardas Cygnus speaker cables, which I really like. I am thinking about upgrading to Cardas Clear speaker cables. 
 

Can anyone share their direct experience between the two cables? What qualitative differences are there between these two Cardas cables? 
 

For a little more background, I alternate between two systems in my living room. A tube-based system: Conrad Johnson Classic 120 with LTA preamp and QLN Prestige Three speakers and a Gryphon 120 solid state amp with Dynaudio Heritage speakers. I didn’t set out to have two systems, but I appreciate them both. In terms of what I’m looking for with the cable upgrade, I’d like to bring a little more energy and drive to the tube-based system. 
 

Dac is Merason mkii and Innuos Zenith music server. Power cables are a mix of Cardas Clear and Less Loss. 
 

Thanks in advance! 

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spearl8
45 posts
 

I went from Cygnus speaker to clear beyond. It was a pretty huge jump

In realism and energy. Nothing at all wrong with Cygnus. They are great and very enjoyable. 

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jayctoy
4,212 posts
 

Audioquest cables are good on adding energy.

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bluethinker OP
211 posts
 

@jayctoy - Thank you. I'd be interested in your recommendations on Audioquest cables. Are there specific models that worked well in your system? And have you used any connected to a power conditioner?

I use the Puritan 156 which has worked really well for me. I had upgraded to the Puritan Ultimate cable but found it added sibilance to my system. I've thought about experimenting with another cable to go from the wall to the Puritan 156. 
 

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