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Cardas Parsec headphone cable 2m

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Cardas Parsec headphone cable for hi-fi

The Cardas Parsec headphone cable is a high-performance cable designed for audiophiles and music enthusiasts looking to enhance their headphone listening experience. Made by Cardas Audio, a renowned American cable manufacturer, the Parsec headphone cable combines advanced materials and innovative design to deliver exceptional sound quality, clarity, and comfort.

Design and construction

The Parsec headphone cable features a meticulously engineered construction that prioritizes signal integrity and durability. The cable utilizes Cardas’ proprietary 99.9999% pure, oxygen-free grade 1 copper conductors, which are known for their superior electrical conductivity and minimal signal loss. These conductors undergo a process called Litz construction, where each strand is individually insulated to reduce skin effect and improve high-frequency performance.

The conductors are arranged in a star-quad geometry, which cancels out electromagnetic interference and minimizes crosstalk between the left and right audio channels. This unique configuration ensures clean and accurate sound reproduction, allowing you to hear every detail of your favorite recordings.

To further enhance the cable’s performance, Cardas employs its patented Golden Ratio proportions in the conductor design. This mathematical principle optimizes the relationship between conductor sizes, resulting in a more coherent and natural sound presentation.

The cable is shielded with a combination of materials, including a carbon-impregnated FEP tape and a tinned copper braid, providing excellent protection against external noise and interference. The outer jacket is made of flexible and durable thermoplastic rubber (TPR), ensuring long-term reliability and a tangle-free experience.

Sound quality

The Cardas Parsec headphone cable is renowned for its exceptional sound quality, which is attributed to its advanced design and premium materials. The cable effortlessly reveals the nuances and details of your music, delivering a transparent and immersive listening experience.

One of the standout features of the Parsec headphone cable is its warm and musical tonality. The cable has a slightly rich and organic sound signature that adds a touch of warmth to the midrange frequencies, making vocals and instruments sound more natural and lifelike. This warmth is balanced by a well-extended and articulate treble response, providing excellent clarity and detail retrieval without any harshness.

The cable’s bass performance is equally impressive, delivering deep, tight, and well-controlled low frequencies. The Parsec headphone cable maintains an accurate and defined bass response, allowing you to hear the texture and impact of every note without any bloat or heaviness.

Soundstage and imaging are other areas where the Parsec headphone cable excels. The star-quad geometry and Golden Ratio proportions of the cable contribute to a wide, spacious, and three-dimensional soundstage. Instruments and vocals are precisely placed within the sonic landscape, creating a realistic and immersive listening experience.

Compatibility and customization

The Cardas Parsec headphone cable is compatible with a wide range of headphones that have detachable cables. It is available with various connector options to fit different headphone brands and models, including popular choices like Sennheiser, Audeze, Focal, and more.

Benefits of the Cardas Parsec Headphone Cable

  • Made from Cardas Grade 1 copper for excellent signal transfer
  • Golden Ratio conductor configuration for tailored audio performance
  • Shielded star-quad geometry to reduce electromagnetic interference
  • Flexible Alcryn rubber jacket for durability and ease of use
  • Multiple connector options for compatibility with many headphones
  • Rich, warm, and detailed sound signature
  • Enjoyable and musical listening experience
  • Reveals nuances and subtleties in recordings
  • Maintains a natural and balanced presentation across the frequency spectrum

Technical Specifications

Conductors

  • 4 × 23.5 AWG
  • Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper
  • Gauges scaled according to the golden ratio

Construction

  • Four-conductor star-quad geometry (Star-Quad 4)
  • Assembly with carbonized polytetrafluoroethylene (FEP) tape
  • Cross-field geometry
  • Transparent split-wire coating (Litz / SPN)

Insulation and Protection

  • Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) insulation
  • Outer sheath in high-flexibility rubber (Alcryn)

Dimensions

  • Outer diameter: 5.21 mm
  • Length: 2 m
  • Eco-contribution included in the sale price.
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