Cable Asylum: REVIEW: Cardas Audio Quadlink 5C Cable by JakeG

Model:	Quadlink 5C
Category:	Cable
Suggested Retail Price:	$234/m
Description:	Speaker Cables
Manufacturer URL:	Cardas Audio
Manufacturer URL:	Cardas Audio

Review by JakeG ( A ) on October 06, 2004 at 17:19:24
IP Address: 207.179.113.139

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I bought these about 2 weeks ago from a Dealer in town. I plugged them in and there must have been a defect cause there was only sound coming out of one side. I was surprised since the cable looks that it was made with quaility parts. So I called Cardas and they took them in and fixed them. Great customer service by Cardas.
I got them back from Cardas and plugged them in between my CD player and my int.amp.I After 3 days of playing my CD player with the amp off, I put in my first CD, my Dave Matthews Live at Luther College. I couldn't wait to find out if there would be a difference in the presentation from the MicroTwins I was using before. The Quadlink did not disappoint. The music had more life, body, and dimension. Dave Matthews sound very real and it seemed that there was an echo around his voice. I am assuming it was in the recording and I couldn't hear it before. The cymbals on other recordings had real sense of air around them and decay. The quadlink has a detailed yet flowing smooth sound.
I have been really happy with the Cardas line and can not wait till I can get an upgrade on my speaker cables. Perhaps the Quadlink or Cross speaker cables in the future.

Product Weakness: Nothing is perfect. But I can not pin point anything wrong yet. Perhaps QC check. Even though I am sure that my problem was a rarity.
Product Strengths: Mid range, detail

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Jolida 1701A
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NONE
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Sony ES
Speakers:	B&W 602 S3
Cables/Interconnects:	Cardas Twinlink 11A Speaker, Cardas Quadlink 5C IC and PC
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Acoustic, Christian, Rock, Classic Rock, Blues
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Nothing is perfect. But I can not pin point anything wrong yet. Perhaps QC check. Even though I am sure that my problem was a rarity.
Product Strengths:	Mid range, detail