Cardas Golden Presence XLR interconnects 1.0 m pair (Used) (SOLD)

Cardas Golden Presence XLR interconnects 1.0 m pair

Condition: Mint (8.5/10), few months old

RM SOLD (New Price: US$840) http://www.thecableco.com/Product/Golden-Presence



From the Cardas website:

Golden Presence is a somewhat simplified version of Golden Reference. It has less shielding, but uses similar conductors and dielectrics.

http://www.cardas.com/golden_pres_ic.php

Reviews:

The Stereo Times - "what they did in my system often sounded magical; many casual and serious listeners have visited my home have, experienced a very similar reaction occurred. With the Cardas cables in place, their musical expression possessed a warm, natural tactile character along with a solid organic feel to the music. Based on my extended listening and overall assessment, I found the Cardas Golden Presence cables at all times musical and consistently enjoyable. In fact, based on my experience with these cables, I went ahead and purchased the full set of cables and continued to enjoy them in my system."

http://www.stereotimes.com/cable121608.shtml

Tone Audio -"Just the right balance of detail and freedom from harshness or grain yet still very neutral tonally."

http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_004.pdf


User comments - "I found the Golden Presence to have a very similar sound to the Golden Reference, as well it should since the construction is identical except for less shielding, I believe. Both cables present a big, bold sound, but I found the Golden Presence to sound even more wide open than the Golden Ref. Vocal focus on both Goldens is exceptional. Diana Krall (on Devil May Care, I've Got you Under My Skin, Let's Face the Music and Dance) has never sounded better. Every vocal nuance is there and lines up perfectly. The integration of her vocal chords, chest sound and resonance, consonants, including the s's and z's is sheer perfection. The whole vocal production flows as one, perfectly synched, natural voice. This is hard to find in cables, and is an acid test that separates cable that is able to keep the signal and its timing intact, and the cable that alters the signal."

"The Golden Reference has a slightly more powerful bass than the Golden Presence, which is next down the line, but the Presence has an edge in airiness and an even bigger soundstage than the Reference. This was a shock to me. No one reviews the Golden Presence. This is the real sleeper in this lineup, and a true gem."