{"product_id":"cardas-clear-sky-interconnect-cable","title":"Clear Sky Interconnect","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 Sky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eThe least expensive Cardas interconnect with Matched Propagation conductors: transparent, dynamic, and the entry to the Clear range.\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 a hand-terminated stereo pair.\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\":\"interconnect\",\"unitNote\":\"sold as a pair · lengths per Cardas (metric)\",\"priceNote\":\"per pair, 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\"\u003e2 × 23.5 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\"\u003eBraided\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003ecross-field Litz geometry\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\"\u003e9.3 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\"\u003e0.5–5 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 Sky uses two 23.5 AWG Matched Propagation conductors with a braided cross-field layer geometry, insulated in an ultra-thin FEP tape wrap. They form a shielded twisted pair held open by poly-e air tubes, with a tin-plated copper braid for the shield and an Alcryn rubber jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eCardas describes it as transparent and dynamic with the Cardas richness, excellent in long or short lengths and suitable for any high-end system; it is, in their words, a cable that boxes above its weight. Standard connectors are the GRMO RCA or CE XLR.\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 Poly-e air tubes hold the twisted pair in air, and compressed air tubes keep the tin-plated copper braided shield and the jacket away from the conductors.\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\"\u003eMeasure component-to-component along the real path, including the drop behind the rack, and round up to the next half metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eUse XLR when both components have true balanced connections; otherwise RCA. Cardas builds XLR and RCA versions at the same price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eA pair covers one stereo connection — source to preamp, or preamp to power amp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eLonger than 5 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\"\u003eAnalog interconnect, stereo pair\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\"\u003e2 × 23.5 AWG; Matched Propagation Kevlar-core braided Litz, ultra-thin FEP tape 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\"\u003eShielded twisted pair with non-conductive poly-e air tubes bound in ultra-thin FEP tape; compressed poly-e air tubes suspend the tin-plated copper braided shield and jacket away from the conductors\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\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eUltra-thin FEP tape wrap on each conductor; poly-e air tubes\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\"\u003eJacket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eExtruded Alcryn rubber\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\"\u003e0.365 in (9.3 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\"\u003eTerminations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCardas GRMO RCA or Cardas CE XLR\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 5 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\"\u003ePair\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 interconnects run from Iridium to Clear Beyond; the Clear-range cables (Sky and above) use Matched Propagation conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-beyond-interconnect-cable\"\u003eClear Beyond Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e: 4 × 26.5 AWG star-quad, the flagship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-interconnect-cable\"\u003eClear Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 × 25.5 AWG triad, the reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-reflection-interconnect-cable\"\u003eClear Reflection Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e: 2 × 25.5 AWG, double shielded, black with copper accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-cygnus-interconnect-cable\"\u003eClear Cygnus Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e: 4 × 25.5 AWG star-quad, the sweet spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear Sky Interconnect\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model): 2 × 23.5 AWG, the entry to Matched Propagation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-parsec-interconnect-cable\"\u003eParsec Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e: 2 × 23.5 AWG shielded pair, the value pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-iridium-interconnect-cable\"\u003eIridium Interconnect\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%20Sky%20Interconnect\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"0.5 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785742913634,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC0.5M-RCA","price":555.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785742946402,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC0.5M-XLR","price":555.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785742979170,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC1M-RCA","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743011938,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC1M-XLR","price":720.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743044706,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC1.5M-RCA","price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743077474,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC1.5M-XLR","price":885.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743110242,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC2M-RCA","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743143010,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC2M-XLR","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743175778,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC2.5M-RCA","price":1215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743208546,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC2.5M-XLR","price":1215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743241314,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC3M-RCA","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743274082,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC3M-XLR","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743306850,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC3.5M-RCA","price":1545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743339618,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC3.5M-XLR","price":1545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743372386,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC4M-RCA","price":1710.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743405154,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC4M-XLR","price":1710.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743437922,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC4.5M-RCA","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743470690,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC4.5M-XLR","price":1875.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m \/ RCA pair — Cardas GRMO","offer_id":50785743503458,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC5M-RCA","price":2040.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m \/ XLR pair — Cardas CE XLR","offer_id":50785743536226,"sku":"CARD-CSKIC5M-XLR","price":2040.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/Sky_20IC_20for_20web_202_ed41c9eb-5275-4ac1-9ace-d73fe58d2ee5.png?v=1752780032","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/cardas-clear-sky-interconnect-cable","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}