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Which cardas IC for Ayre components?

This is for Ayre owners (or dealers):

I have lower tier Ayre components (V-5xe and K-5xemp).  It apparently seems that the synergy between Ayre & Cardas is similar to that of Spectral and MIT.   

Is Cardas "Clear" to much IC for this combo.?  Does that mean Cygnus / Light or should I consider Golden Reference as well?   
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turnbowm
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The Golden Reference at a heavily discounted price (see below) would be my call. Wanted Golden Reference but couldn't justify the cost so I went with Golden Presence instead. Very pleased with the quality of Cardas cables (ICs & speaker cables).

https://www.partsconnexion.com/cardas-audio-legacy-golden-reference-interconnect-cables.html
turnbowm
353 posts
 
"....An acquaintance once used TOTL Cardas speaker cables on his Ayre amp and due to their very high capacitance it damaged the amp - it caused the amp to oscillate.

He then tried those same cables on a "loaner" Gryhon amp and blew that also - OUCH!...."

Any amplifier that becomes unstable and goes into oscillation with a high-capacitance load is, IMO, poorly designed. My Bryston Integrated Amp will deliver full output at ANY phase angle at 4ohms or greater. You could hang a large capacitor on the output and it would remain stable.   
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