Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Cardas Audio 300-B Cable by JakeG

Model:	300-B
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$129
Description:	Cardas Entry Level IC
Manufacturer URL:	Cardas Audio
Manufacturer URL:	Cardas Audio

Review by JakeG ( A ) on August 27, 2004 at 17:46:28
IP Address: 207.179.113.139

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I bought a pair of these interconnects after buying a Cardas Power Cord. I like having my system one brand of cables at a time. I got them off Audiogon for 69 dollars, not bad. And if I didnt like them I can sell them on the gon for about as much as they cost me.
Cardas 300-B is a high quality made interconnect with Rhodium plated RCA's. Cable is quite thick but easy to bend. Kind of a bland grey/tan looking cover.
I connected them started my system and I immediatly saw the window being cleaned. My old interconnects are the amazing Moon Audio Blue Dragons. Which consist of silver conductors with teflon dieletric. But with the Cardas there was a more natural and liquid sound. It seemed like to me that the Blue Dragons shouted music at you and the Cardas brings you in. Perhaps the problem with the Blue Dragons where my B&W 602's.
Dave Matthews Live at Luther College with Tim Reynolds, a recording I know very well, sounds very realstic. I am going to say the most realstic I have ever heard him through this system set-up. And the cables have like 15 hours on them. Cant wait to find out what they will sound like in a few days.
I dont plan on buying Cardas speaker cable. Since I love my DH-Labs T-14. Quite possibly the best speaker cable in its price range.
I am happy with the way my system sounds now, smooth, liquid , and musical. Thanks Cardas.

Product Weakness: Pricey?
Product Strengths: Musical

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Jolida 1701
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	None
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Sony ES CA7
Speakers:	B&W 602 S3
Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas 300-B, DH-Labs T-14, Cardas Quadlink PC for the Jolida
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Acoustic, Jazz, Latin, Classic Rock, Blues
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner