Cardas is warmer sounding and could be said to be less transparent in comparison to the Tara cable. I used both and prefer the Tara for soundstaging and transparency. I think if Tara has a weakness, it is in dynamics. Not bad by any stretch but leans to the subdued side. I used Air 1 and "The 2" both are very similiar with The 2 being a little more refined sounding. I guess I would describe Cardas as the more "Tube" sounding cable, warm and rich but without pinpoint imaging.
Tonality comparison: Cardas vs. Tara Labs
Can anyone help me understand the difference between the typical "house sound" of the Cardas lineup versus the Tara Labs lineup? What are the sonic differences and what are sonic similarities? I'm talking about the slightly better models from each lineup......i.e. Tara Labs Air 1 through 3 or the Cardas Cross, GC, GR, etc.