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Cardas: Clear vs. Golden Reference

Seeking description of Cardas Clear line (any of them) as compared to the Cardas Golden Reference. Speaker and/or interconnect.

Context: For years I have run my system virtually all Cardas Golden Reference, even that every few years I try out other cables. (I did have a long happy spell with the original Audience AU24 speaker cables :)

Question: Is the Clear line an improvement at every price point, or just a different voicing? E.g. Golden Reference and Golden Cross struck me as similar levels of quality but different voicing, with CGR having more treble detail but being a bit less euphonic.

Thanks,
Art
artmaltman
budistheking
1 posts
 
Clear sounds way better. I have had golden ref.

buddy
camb
164 posts
 
Clear has better extension in both the highs and lows and is not quite as warm in the mid-bass. It's also a bit faster sounding with better leading edge transient articulation. Overall it is more neutral and "clear" sounding, with a big open soundstage, while retaining a bit of the nice liquid/organic quality that made the GRs so special. Which is better for you depends on your preference and system. I have the Clears now and love them, but sometimes I miss the added warmth and romance of the GRs! Agree that the GR speaker cables were better than the interconnects.
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wonderworld
2 posts
 
What about the Clear Phono vs Golden Ref Phono?
Any experience?
camb
164 posts
 
I've got an all digital rig so no experience on my end.
jonchew
13 posts
 
Hi. Anyone can advise how is the Cardas GR compared to the newest Clear Reflection? Should I get GR or CR if not much difference?
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