Cardas Cross vs. Kimber Silver Streak

I agree with the verdict about Cross. I personally use Crosslinks at this time but I did audition the Cross cables on my rig and they both have a similar non-detailed sound. I was expecting a lot more as per the website info and everytime I put in a cd I am familiar with I keep coming up short on sound. I'm always just shy of being wowed. I'm going to try the Moon-Audio Silver Dragon interconnects and Digital cable with the WBT silver connectors. Those look like a solid bet. Resolution is a must.

try the kimber ks 1016, its like hero on steroids. Lots of detail. I agree with the criticisms of the Cross, it is smooth but smears the images and to my hears, too flawed. Its only good for taming super bright systems.

I used the Ridge Street Audio Midnight Silver for quite awhile before going to Poiema and I found it to be very similar Poiema with just a hint of sweetness..Exceptional cable for $$$$.....

In my system any Cardas cable simply chokes it with no depth, or air. It also adds a grainy texture. This is in direct opposition to what the manufacturer of my components tell me...just shows to go ya.

Thanks for the replies. I picked up the Cross as well as MAC Mystics. I like the MAC the best among the 3.

The Cross is certainly smooth, but a little TOO smooth - perhaps a bit veiled/smeared - and I found the bass to be boomy compared to the other 2. Although the midrange/vocals had a particularly airy quality to them, they just weren't as focused as with the others.

The Silver Streaks are very clear and detailed, but again a little hard and edgy. I guess that's the signature of silver.

The MAC is somewhere in the middle. It is also smooth, but in a different way than the Cross. Each instrument and voice is better defined, and each instrument and voice has a smooth and warm-ish quality whereas with the Cross the stage as a whole is smooth and warm. I think this gives the Cross a "bigger" sound/sound stage, but the Mystics are definitely more controlled and balanced. Bass is much cleaner with the MACs; I can say that with certainty.

This has gotten me very interested in other MAC products given their great prices here. But, there is a whole wide world of cable companies out there so the quest continues.

JPS Labs is interesting as their sound seems like a match for me, from what I've read, and they are purportedly used internally in the Usher BE-718, which is my next speaker. Think I'll try the Superconductor 3 after the MAC reference IC.

I will also give the Ridge Street Audio Midnight Silver a whirl if I can find a 2nd hand pair.

I would suggest the "Midnight Silver" from Ridge Street audio..Best of both worlds.Detail of silver and sweetness of Copper...

Try the JPS LAbs Superconductor 3 or Q. They have all you're looking for - a detaild, dynamic yet rich sound with openness and clarity the others cannot touch. They smoked my Silver Streaks.

If you like the Kimber products why not try the Kimber Hero which now comes in a hybrid and silver versions. The Hero might be what you looking for. The Cardas Cross is a great cable with a mellow musical sound which can be forgiving in some systems.

Dave