{"product_id":"cardas-parsec-power","title":"Parsec Power","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 · Parsec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600\"\u003eA very flexible, double-shielded power cable that borrows its conductors from Clear Cygnus, designed to reject and filter noise for front-end components and amplifiers.\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 hand-terminated power 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\":\"power\",\"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\"\u003e3 × 14 AWG\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eCardas Golden Ratio copper 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\"\u003eDouble\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#55524c;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px\"\u003eshielded\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\"\u003e12.7 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\"\u003eParsec Power uses three 14 AWG tin-plated Golden Ratio conductors with PTFE insulation, borrowed from the Clear Cygnus power cable, in a twisted triad with PVC air tubes, bound in FEP tape and double shielded with tin-plated copper and magnet wire under a super-flexible TPR jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eCardas designed it to reject and filter noise; it is very flexible and suits both front-end components and amplifiers, bringing a system to life with increased dynamics. Terminated with Cardas plugs with silver\/rhodium-plated solid copper contacts.\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\u003eDouble shielded.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tin-plated copper and magnet-wire shields around the whole cable keep radiated noise out of the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCardas power connectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cardas power plugs, with silver\/rhodium-plated solid copper contacts, soldered and crimped.\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 wall outlet or power strip to the component's IEC inlet along the real path, and round up; a power cord should never hang under tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eMost components use a 15 A IEC C15 inlet. Choose the 20 A C19 end only for amplifiers and power strips with the larger 20 A socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 5px\"\u003eCardas supplies a US NEMA 5-15 wall plug as standard; Schuko (EU) and other plugs are available to order.\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\"\u003eAC power cable\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\"\u003e3 × 14 AWG; Grade 1, 99.9999% OFC, tin plated, Golden Ratio stranding, 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\"\u003eTwisted triad with PVC air tubes bound in FEP tape; double shielded with tin-plated 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\"\u003eDielectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003ePTFE on each conductor; PVC 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\"\u003eSuper-flexible TPR\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\"\u003e0.500 in (12.7 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\"\u003eWall plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eUS NEMA 5-15; Schuko and other plugs 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\"\u003eEquipment end\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eIEC C15 (15 A) or IEC C19 (20 A)\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\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d5ce;vertical-align:top\"\u003eCardas power plugs\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 power cables run from Iridium to Clear Beyond Power XL; all are shielded twisted designs with Cardas's own silver\/rhodium-plated solid copper connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:18px\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-beyond-power-xl\"\u003eClear Beyond Power XL\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 × 9 AWG, toroidal ground filter, the flagship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-beyond-power\"\u003eClear Beyond Power\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 × 10 AWG, E-5 connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-power\"\u003eClear Power\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 × 11.5 AWG, the reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-reflection-power\"\u003eClear Reflection Power\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 × 11.5 AWG, E-5 connectors, the value in the Clear range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-clear-cygnus-power\"\u003eClear Cygnus Power\u003c\/a\u003e: 3 × 13 AWG with passive noise filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParsec Power\u003c\/strong\u003e (this model): 3 × 14 AWG, very flexible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-iridium-power\"\u003eIridium Power\u003c\/a\u003e: 2 × 11.5 AWG shielded, the entry point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cardas-nautilus-power-strip\"\u003eNautilus Power Strip\u003c\/a\u003e: six filtered outlets from one wall socket\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%20Parsec%20Power\"\u003esales@pearlaudio.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cardas","offers":[{"title":"0.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193309794,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR0.5M-US-15","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193342562,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR0.5M-US-20","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193375330,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR1M-US-15","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193408098,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR1M-US-20","price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193440866,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR1.5M-US-15","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193473634,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR1.5M-US-20","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193506402,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR2M-US-15","price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193539170,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR2M-US-20","price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193571938,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR2.5M-US-15","price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193604706,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR2.5M-US-20","price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193637474,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR3M-US-15","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193670242,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR3M-US-20","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193703010,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR3.5M-US-15","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193735778,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR3.5M-US-20","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193768546,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR4M-US-15","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193801314,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR4M-US-20","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193834082,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR4.5M-US-15","price":705.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193866850,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR4.5M-US-20","price":705.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C15 (15 A)","offer_id":50786193899618,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR5M-US-15","price":760.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 m \/ US NEMA 5-15 (Cardas) \/ IEC C19 (20 A)","offer_id":50786193932386,"sku":"CARD-PARPWR5M-US-20","price":760.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2475\/2780\/files\/Parsec_20power_20for_20web.png?v=1752780725","url":"https:\/\/pearlaudio.com\/products\/cardas-parsec-power","provider":"Pearl Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}