{"product_id":"cardas-ilink-cable","title":"iLink Cable","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 · Headphone Cables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eA 3.5 mm to dual RCA cable cut from Cardas headphone cable, for connecting a phone, DAP or laptop headphone output to a hi-fi system.\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 cable.\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 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 × 23.5 AWG\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eGolden Ratio Litz conductors\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\"\u003eShielded\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estar-quad 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\"\u003e3.5 mm → RCA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003estandard configuration\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\"\u003eiLink cables are normally cut from Cardas headphone cable: four 23.5 AWG Cardas Litz conductors with Golden Ratio stranding and PFA insulation in a shielded star quad bound in carbon-impregnated FEP tape, under a TPR jacket. The standard build is a 3.5 mm TRS plug to a pair of male RCAs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eCardas also offers custom and balanced configurations, and can build iLink from any of its shielded four-conductor cables, including phono cables and some interconnects — ask us for a quote.\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\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\u003eShielded star-quad.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four conductors bound in carbon-impregnated FEP tape under a flexible TPR jacket.\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 from the source to the amplifier's RCA inputs along the real path and round up to the next half metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eFor a 4.4 mm or 2.5 mm balanced source output, ask us about a custom balanced iLink.\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\"\u003e3.5 mm to RCA interconnect\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 × 23.5 AWG Grade 1, 99.9999% OFC Litz, Golden Ratio stranding, PFA 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 star-quad bound in carbon-impregnated FEP tape\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\"\u003eTPR\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\"\u003e0.210 in (5.3 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\"\u003e3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA standard; custom and balanced configurations available\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\"\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 headphone cables run from Parsec to Clear Beyond; all are built to order with the amplifier plug and headphone connectors you specify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-beyond-headphone\"\u003eClear Beyond Headphone\u003c\/a\u003e: hybrid copper\/silver Matched Propagation, dual mono\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-headphone-cable\"\u003eClear Headphone\u003c\/a\u003e: 8 × 26.5 AWG dual mono, the reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-reflection-se-headphone-cable\"\u003eClear Reflection SE Headphone\u003c\/a\u003e: 8 × 25.5 AWG, carbon-fibre hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-parsec-headphone\"\u003eParsec Headphone\u003c\/a\u003e: shielded star-quad, the value pick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eiLink\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model): 3.5 mm to RCA for portable sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-hpi-headphone-interconnect-cable\"\u003eHPI Headphone Interconnect\u003c\/a\u003e: 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm for portable sources\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%20iLink%20Cable\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"0.5 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786264875106,"sku":"CARD-ILINK0.5M-35-RCA","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786264907874,"sku":"CARD-ILINK1M-35-RCA","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786264940642,"sku":"CARD-ILINK1.5M-35-RCA","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786264973410,"sku":"CARD-ILINK2M-35-RCA","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786265006178,"sku":"CARD-ILINK2.5M-35-RCA","price":310.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786265038946,"sku":"CARD-ILINK3M-35-RCA","price":340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786265071714,"sku":"CARD-ILINK3.5M-35-RCA","price":370.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786265104482,"sku":"CARD-ILINK4M-35-RCA","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786265137250,"sku":"CARD-ILINK4.5M-35-RCA","price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m \/ 3.5 mm TRS to dual male RCA","offer_id":50786265170018,"sku":"CARD-ILINK5M-35-RCA","price":460.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/Screenshot2025-07-17at4.12.57PM.png?v=1752793983","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/cardas-ilink-cable","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}