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Cardas Iridium Interconnect, XLR

Cardas

Iridium Interconnect

$220 - $670

Cardas · Iridium

The entry to Cardas interconnects: a shielded star quad of Golden Ratio copper that balances detail and warmth, at a price that fits any system.

Price is for a hand-terminated stereo pair.

Build your cable

4 × 24.5 AWG
Cardas Litz conductors, Golden Ratio stranding
Star-quad
shielded four-conductor geometry
7.6 mm
outside diameter
0.5–5 m
standard lengths, any length to order

Iridium Interconnect arranges four 24.5 AWG Cardas Litz conductors, each with Golden Ratio stranding and FEP insulation, as a star quad bound in PTFE tape. A hybrid shield of spiral tin-plated copper and carbon-impregnated PTFE tape sits under a soft, flexible TPR jacket.

Cardas describes a natural treble blended with a smooth midrange and quick bass: the Cardas balance of detail and warmth, in a very musical interconnect. It is terminated with the GRMO RCA or CE XLR in Bandon, Oregon.

Key technologies

  • Hybrid shield. A spiral of tin-plated copper plus carbon-impregnated PTFE tape.
  • Ultra Pure Cardas Copper. Grade 1, 99.9999% pure oxygen-free copper, drawn and annealed slowly through silver dies, then given a single poly-nylon coat to prevent oxidation and crosstalk between strands.
  • Golden Ratio scaled Litz conductors. Multi-stranded conductors in which each layer of strands steps up in size by 1:1.618 from the centre outward, a Cardas patent that controls strand resonance.
  • Made in Bandon, Oregon. Every Cardas cable is built and hand terminated at the Cardas factory on the southern Oregon coast, and carries a transferable lifetime warranty.

Choosing length and terminations

  • Measure component-to-component along the real path, including the drop behind the rack, and round up to the next half metre.
  • Use XLR when both components have true balanced connections; otherwise RCA. Cardas builds XLR and RCA versions at the same price.
  • A pair covers one stereo connection — source to preamp, or preamp to power amp.
  • Longer than 5 m? Cardas prices custom lengths by formula — call us for a quote.
Specifications
Type Analog interconnect, stereo pair
Conductors 4 × 24.5 AWG; Grade 1 OFHC Litz with Golden Ratio stranding, FEP insulation
Geometry Shielded star-quad, four conductors bound in PTFE tape; hybrid shield of spiral tin-plated copper and carbon-impregnated PTFE tape
Dielectric FEP on each conductor; PTFE tape binder
Jacket Ultra-soft extruded TPR
Outside diameter 0.300 in (7.6 mm)
Terminations Cardas GRMO RCA or Cardas CE XLR
Lengths 0.5 m to 5 m standard (see selector); any length to order
Sold as Pair

cardas.com · Specifications and pricing from the Cardas Spring 2025 Retail Catalog. Cable lengths are metric; Cardas builds any length to order.

Where it sits in the range

Cardas interconnects run from Iridium to Clear Beyond; the Clear-range cables (Sky and above) use Matched Propagation conductors.

We stock or demo select Cardas lines and can order anything in the catalog, from Iridium to Clear Beyond.

Plan your cabling with Pearl Audio

Pearl Audio is an authorized Cardas dealer in Portland, Oregon, a short drive from the Cardas factory in Bandon. We can measure your runs, recommend terminations for your components, and special-order custom lengths and connector options. Call (503) 222-2599 or email sales@pearlaudio.com.

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