{"product_id":"cardas-clear-phono","title":"Clear Phono","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pa-d5\" style=\"color:#080808;line-height:1.6;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eCardas · Clear\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe reference Cardas phono cable: dual-mono Matched Propagation twisted pairs, suspended in air and shielded, for reference analog systems in neutral rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;border-radius:2px;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003ePrice is for one complete phono cable (both channels).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d1935;font-weight:600\"\u003eBuild your cable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pa-cablecfg\" class=\"pa-cablecfg\" data-cfg='{\"kind\":\"phono\",\"unitNote\":\"sold singly · lengths per Cardas (metric)\",\"priceNote\":\"each, as configured\"}'\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#55524c\"\u003eTurn on JavaScript to use the cable configurator, or call (503) 222-2599 and we will configure it with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#d8d5ce;border:1px solid #d8d5ce;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e4 × 25.5 AWG\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eCardas Litz conductors, Golden Ratio stranding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003eDual mono\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eone shielded pair per channel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e10.6 mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eoutside diameter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f7f6f2;padding:12px 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2\"\u003e0.5–2.75 m\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estandard lengths, any length to order\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eClear Phono uses four 25.5 AWG Matched Propagation conductors — Litz bundles of 41 to 39 AWG strands around Kevlar cores — as two twisted pairs, one per channel, held open by anti-static air tubes; a second layer of larger air tubes suspends the composite shield of 42 AWG tinned copper and magnet wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eCardas describes it as completely neutral and dynamic, with superb high-frequency extension and speed and control over the whole frequency range, extracting every detail while remaining musical and never fatiguing. Standard terminations are a Cardas S-DIN to SRCA or RCA to RCA; R-DIN and SME 90° DIN are available to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eKey technologies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMatched Propagation Technology.\u003c\/strong\u003e US Patent 7,674,973: the propagation rate of the conductor is matched to that of the dielectric through the conductor's internal geometry, so the signal is not smeared in time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltra Pure Cardas Copper.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Ratio scaled Litz conductors.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-tube suspension.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anti-static LDPE air tubes and carbon-impregnated PTFE tape hold the conductors in air; a second layer of tubes 1.618 times larger suspends the composite shield away from the signal path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Bandon, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Cardas cable is built and hand terminated at the Cardas factory on the southern Oregon coast, and carries a transferable lifetime warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px\"\u003eChoosing length and terminations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eCheck your tonearm: most have a 5-pin DIN socket under the arm base (straight DIN), some exit sideways and need a 90° DIN, and others have RCA sockets on the plinth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eCardas builds a 90° R-DIN or SME-style 90° DIN to order at no extra charge in most cases; tell us the arm model and we will specify it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e1 m to 1.25 m suits a phono stage on the same shelf; measure the real path to a stage on another rack and round up to the next quarter metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eLonger than 2.75 m? Cardas prices custom lengths by formula — call us for a quote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 6px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePhono (tonearm) cable, both channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eConductors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e4 × 25.5 AWG; Matched Propagation Kevlar-core Litz, strands from 41 AWG to 39 AWG, extruded PTFE insulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eGeometry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eDual-mono twisted pairs with anti-static LDPE air tubes bound in carbon-impregnated PTFE tape; outer PTFE air tubes scaled 1.618× suspend a composite shield of 42 AWG tinned copper and magnet wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eOutside diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e0.418 in (10.6 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eTonearm end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eStraight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) or RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs); Cardas R-DIN (90°) and SME 90° DIN to order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003ePhono stage end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eRCA pair — Cardas SRCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eLengths\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003e0.5 m to 2.75 m standard (see selector); any length to order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px 7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top;width:40%;color:#55524c\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eSingle cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cardas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecardas.com\u003c\/a\u003e · Specifications and pricing from the Cardas Spring 2025 Retail Catalog. Cable lengths are metric; Cardas builds any length to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #080808;border-bottom:1px solid #080808;margin:0 0 22px\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;font-weight:600\"\u003eWhere it sits in the range\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 14px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eCardas phono cables run from Iridium to Clear Beyond Phono X2; all are built with a straight 5-pin DIN or RCAs at the tonearm and Cardas RCAs at the phono stage, with R-DIN (90°) and SME 90° DIN available to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-beyond-phono-x2\"\u003eClear Beyond Phono X2\u003c\/a\u003e: a dual run of Clear Beyond from one DIN plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-beyond-phono\"\u003eClear Beyond Phono\u003c\/a\u003e: 4 × 26.5 AWG, the flagship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Phono\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model): dual-mono 4 × 25.5 AWG, the reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-cygnus-phono\"\u003eClear Cygnus Phono\u003c\/a\u003e: 4 × 25.5 AWG star-quad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-iridium-phono\"\u003eIridium Phono\u003c\/a\u003e: 4 × 24.5 AWG star-quad, the entry point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eWe stock or demo select Cardas lines and can order anything in the catalog, from Iridium to Clear Beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 18px;background:#f7f6f2;border-left:3px solid #8d1935\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003ePlan your cabling with Pearl Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px\"\u003ePearl 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 \u003ca href=\"tel:+15032222599\"\u003e(503) 222-2599\u003c\/a\u003e or email \u003ca href=\"mailto:sales@pearlaudio.com?subject=Cardas%20Clear%20Phono\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"0.5 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786210938978,"sku":"CARD-CLPH0.5M-DIN-RCA","price":1160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786210971746,"sku":"CARD-CLPH0.5M-RCA-RCA","price":1160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211004514,"sku":"CARD-CLPH0.75M-DIN-RCA","price":1315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211037282,"sku":"CARD-CLPH0.75M-RCA-RCA","price":1315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211070050,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1M-DIN-RCA","price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211102818,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1M-RCA-RCA","price":1470.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.25 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211135586,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1.25M-DIN-RCA","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.25 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211168354,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1.25M-RCA-RCA","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211201122,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1.5M-DIN-RCA","price":1780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211233890,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1.5M-RCA-RCA","price":1780.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211266658,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1.75M-DIN-RCA","price":1935.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211299426,"sku":"CARD-CLPH1.75M-RCA-RCA","price":1935.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211332194,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2M-DIN-RCA","price":2090.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211364962,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2M-RCA-RCA","price":2090.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.25 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211397730,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2.25M-DIN-RCA","price":2245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.25 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211430498,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2.25M-RCA-RCA","price":2245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211463266,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2.5M-DIN-RCA","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211496034,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2.5M-RCA-RCA","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.75 m \/ Straight 5-pin DIN (Cardas S-DIN) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211528802,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2.75M-DIN-RCA","price":2555.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.75 m \/ RCA pair (turntable with RCA outputs) \/ RCA pair — Cardas SRCA","offer_id":50786211561570,"sku":"CARD-CLPH2.75M-RCA-RCA","price":2555.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/CLEAR_20Interconnect_20Coil_20w_20RCA_20Ends_202015.png?v=1752663710","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/cardas-clear-phono","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}