Cardas Audio Clear Headphone Cable for Audeze Headphones

Clear Headphone Cable, Built for Audeze

A headphone cable must physically match both ends of the chain: the connector on your headphones and the connector on your amplifier or DAC. Getting either wrong means the cable simply will not plug in, which is why the fit matters as much as the build quality.

Cardas Clear Headphone Cable is built specifically for Audeze headphones, terminating in a Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug at the amplifier end and Audeze's own connector at the headphone end.

Grade 1, 99.9999% Pure Oxygen-Free Copper

Cardas builds Clear Headphone Cable around a dual mono run, two completely isolated cables for left and right, the same approach used in its speaker cables. The conductors are Matched Propagation Kevlar-core Litz wire, Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper with SPN clear coat, gauge sizes scaled to Golden Ratio proportions, insulated in an FEP tape-wrapped jacket.

Dual Mono Geometry in a Braided Nylon Jacket

Cardas winds the two conductors concentrically, flanked by anti-static fibers, and finishes the cable in a braided nylon jacket. The gauge runs 8x26.5 AWG for an outside diameter of 0.170 inches, or 4.31mm.

The Connectors, Explained

This cable terminates in a Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug at the amplifier end, and in Audeze's own headphone-end connector. It will not fit non-Audeze headphones, so double-check your specific model's connector before ordering.

Who Is This Headphone Cable Best For?

• You own a pair of Audeze headphones — this cable is built specifically for Audeze's own connector
• Your amplifier or DAC has a standard 1/4" headphone output — the amp end is a Cardas 1/4" stereo male plug, the most common headphone jack size
• You want Cardas's dual mono construction, the same approach used in its speaker cables — Clear Headphone Cable scales that design down specifically for headphones
• You are replacing a stock or worn cable on a reference-level planar headphone — Clear Headphone Cable is Cardas's dual-mono replacement line, scaled down from its Clear speaker cable for the best headphones
• Your headphones are not made by Audeze — Cardas's other headphone-fit cables cover different models; check which connector your own headphones use before ordering

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug end into the headphone output on your amplifier or DAC, and the other end into your Audeze headphones.

Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A headphone cable is one link between your headphones and an amplifier or DAC. It usually joins these categories.

• Headphone Amplifiers — the amp end of this cable plugs directly into one
• Headphones — the cable only helps once it's matched to the right pair
• Digital-to-Analog Converters — many desktop DACs include a headphone output this cable can feed
• Headphone Accessories — stands, cases and other gear for the same headphone this cable serves

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the amp-end plug made of?

Cardas machines its own GRQ-series 1/4" plug from eutectic brass and plates it rhodium over silver, a non-magnetic combination Cardas says keeps the contact clean for years. The cable itself carries a Cardas lifetime warranty against bad or intermittent internal connections, shorts, and loose connectors.

What happens if I order the wrong connector for my headphones?

It simply won't plug in. Headphone connectors aren't interchangeable the way many amplifier connectors are, so check your headphones' own connector, and the amp-end plug your amplifier or DAC uses, before ordering.

Does this fit every Audeze model?

Cardas builds this for Audeze's standard connector; check your specific Audeze model's connector against the cable before ordering, since Audeze has used more than one connector across its range over the years.

Is the amp-end plug balanced or single-ended?

Single-ended. The amp end is a standard Cardas 1/4" (6.35mm) stereo male plug, not a balanced XLR plug.

What does dual mono construction mean here?

Cardas runs two completely isolated cables, one for the left channel and one for the right, rather than sharing a single jacketed cable for both. It's the same geometry Cardas uses in its speaker cables, scaled down for headphone use.

Is there a step up?

Cardas Clear Reflection SE is a lower-priced Audeze-fit cable in the same product family, if Clear Headphone Cable is more than your budget calls for.

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