This is the BEST video about LOUDSPEAKER CABLES that you will see all year

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Darko Audio

Darko Audio

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@DarkoAudio
@DarkoAudio 2 жыл бұрын
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@tomorrow-man
@tomorrow-man 2 жыл бұрын
Call me suprised a video about cables that was enjoyable and I could not stop watching. Love the Cardas company - quirky, fun and you can see their love for the product. Last but not least Jana is a bloody good videographer - well done Team Darko
@polroger90
@polroger90 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen three of these Jana led "On Location" manufacturer tour videos so far... (Magnepan/Schiit/Cardas) and I think they are excellent! Please continue to keep this type (series) of videos coming. They are a good addition to your more regular review style videos.
@kenwebster5053
@kenwebster5053 2 жыл бұрын
The purity of copper depends solely on the refining process. Copper ores are mined from the natural environment, typically as a mixture of metal sulphides, oxides and sometimes carbonates if your lucky. These are mixed with other minerals such as talc, Chlorite & other rocks such as shales etc. The mine usually crushes the ore to a powder & concentrates it to separate the metal bearing ore form non metal minerals. The metal concentrate is mostly copper, lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold etc along with some contaminates. This is transported to a refinery/smelter. My dad was chief electrical engineer at ER&S (Southern copper) Port Kembla They had a reputation for about the worlds most pure copper back in the day (closed now). They used an electrolytic process to plate out the copper to purity. So no, the mine is not the reason for copper purity. That's entirely down to the refinery. It's complicated because the concentrate could contain anything & it's composition is variable & the refinery needs to test & respond to the variability to maintain purity. They collect & analyse a lot of data over time, learning how best to respond. That's called engineering.
@ramencurry6672
@ramencurry6672 6 ай бұрын
True but pristine high quality audio is so easily conducted that even un pure copper is fine especially for short length cables.
@a0r0a7
@a0r0a7 6 ай бұрын
​@@ramencurry6672absolutely correct, well said.
@groovesick
@groovesick 2 жыл бұрын
Jana‘s way of filming is special. It’s hyper polished yet - despite looking like a high class marketing real - she manages to portray everything with a great deal of authenticity by leaving us with an intimate portrayal of the people involved. Great work! Thank you for this.
@timhall3160
@timhall3160 2 жыл бұрын
This is how SOTA happens: fanatical attention to detail at every step, design choices based on experience and conviction, and long term dedication. Not every innovation necessarily improves sound, but this is how progress happens. Kudos to Cardas for a masterclass in professional devotion.
@fracek72
@fracek72 2 жыл бұрын
That was so different from any other high-tech audio documentaries. You manage to show us the real people standing behind this product. Refreshing and just Brilliant!
@SanderE39
@SanderE39 2 жыл бұрын
I have no love for expensive cables and see no use for them, BUT I loved this documentary. The way it’s been filmed, framed and cut is incredible and It really brings out the love and craftsmanship inside this company. Even though I don’t think I will ever buy their product(or be able to) I think this whole film really put a great spotlight on the people and their passion for this product. After this I do have respect for what they do. If possible I would love to see more of this high quality content, thank you for making this.
@dihydrotestosterone
@dihydrotestosterone 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us the human side of the company! Remember that Cardas is one of the originator of the high-end cable industry. There's so many cables companies nowadays with pseudo science .... 🙋👍
@murphman76
@murphman76 8 ай бұрын
What the high-end cable industry really needs is a legitimate neutral 3rd party researcher to conduct blindfold tests among audiophile and non-audiophile listeners. There could be a very good reason why this (to my knowledge) has never been done.
@elasmojones
@elasmojones 8 ай бұрын
shtap, you're making too much sense.
@JurMalafi
@JurMalafi 7 ай бұрын
Like the man said he didn't have a system that could resolve the difference between cables. Some people no matter the system cannot discriminate the difference between cables. What I find laughable from the all knowing 900IQ engineer types is they have not experienced how some of these "High End" cables completely ruin the sound of a system. Especially the silver coated copper cables, do you like your hysteresis much? There is difference in cables but many are the same, what is important is that when there is a difference there can be a preference and that is all. These hand built cables that sound the same as every other cable CAN make your system look really cool...how much is that worth? Cardas Golden 5C speaker wire, MIT M750 shotgun, Kimber 8TC speaker cables will all give you a choice between using a coat hanger, sound king 12 guage, electrical cord try it out! Call the cable company and borrow some cables from their library. Because the loud and ignorant dominate this argument due to the lack of "academic research studies" there is never a conversation how cables are more likely and how they degrade the sound of your system. HOW can people who have never heard the difference between cables select the cables to compare? All those clever engineer types with superior intellects simply chose wires by their price! Did they learn that in school? "Cold forge it"...versus solder, step one. I will end my rant there. Good Day! :)
@glenschneider5978
@glenschneider5978 3 ай бұрын
Alpha Audio. Blind test of 30 cables. Check it out.
@Double-Exposure
@Double-Exposure 2 жыл бұрын
Ok, one more thing, just finished the video and I swear I never spent more than $50 on any cable but this absolutely made me want to buy cables from this wonderful company - and I think I'd still feel good about a purchase even if I couldn't hear a difference.
@rufust.firefly9796
@rufust.firefly9796 2 жыл бұрын
That's what they are counting on.
@wa2368
@wa2368 2 жыл бұрын
yeah right
@sjohie
@sjohie 2 жыл бұрын
I don't really buy into the whole premium cable "thing" upto this price point, but I do understand proper materials and manufacturing skills cost more money, then amazon charges for their basics stuff. And it's always enjoyable to see professionals care about their job and products. Lovely video.
@westenbergerstephan5955
@westenbergerstephan5955 8 ай бұрын
Wonderful!!! These people produce an awesome product on one hand. More importantly, they run a Family Business where the employee is truely the most important part of the company and not the share holder! I do wish there we're more companies out there like this. All the best for their business and their wonderful (work) relationship amongst themselves! 👍👏
@lordw9609
@lordw9609 7 ай бұрын
100%
@pisaberkeley9491
@pisaberkeley9491 7 ай бұрын
but they don't make their cables... they buy cables from manufacturers here (usa) and there (china) and do cutting/terminating/packaging/adding 10x profit
@ready4audio805
@ready4audio805 2 жыл бұрын
Great job Jana, you are a true artist! Hope you expand to full blown docs, you have a magic touch. Can also see now why cables cost so much, regardless whether you think it’s worth it. Many do apparently.✌️
@justinwalsh5521
@justinwalsh5521 2 жыл бұрын
I know very little about speaker cables, I’m a cable agnostic (hard to have an opinion on high priced cables with no experience) but this video was incredible, and Cardas really seems like a neat company to work for. Love all the attention to detail. What a video!
@MrMightymind
@MrMightymind 2 жыл бұрын
Add another one to the impressed list. Great video,people, company, story etc. Jana smashed it! More like this please John (& team).
@petergoose8164
@petergoose8164 2 жыл бұрын
Through exhaustive research my team has shown the real impediment to a perfect audio experience is cerumen (earwax). Therefore I have put out an exclusive range of cleaning buds made from virgin cotton grown in a secret location and picked under a full moon. We take extra care to ensure the printing on them does not detract from their performance. Under controlled listening tests discriminating users have attested to the improvement in sound these provide.
@Freedom89984
@Freedom89984 2 жыл бұрын
🤣👍🏼
@jyharris
@jyharris 2 жыл бұрын
What?
@OPTIMUS6LTR
@OPTIMUS6LTR 2 жыл бұрын
ive remortgaged my home where can i buy these
@hamidrezahabibi8111
@hamidrezahabibi8111 2 жыл бұрын
I do thank John Darko and his team for making such a fun video about my favorite audio cable manufacturer CARDAS AUDIO which I had the honor to exclusively distribute it in my country Iran with my late father in the ‘90s. It’s a fantastic cable company. I bow down in respect 🫡 to the great George Cardas. 🌞🎶💎✨👍
@pearceclayton8614
@pearceclayton8614 2 жыл бұрын
Great video John. There is more to life than just nameless factories in Asia. This is a human story at the end of the day. If people have the money, the high end kit and want to make sure they are not losing anything in between, then why not? To the critics below. If you don't like high end stuff, nobody is forcing you to buy it. I was sceptical about equipment stands once, until my ex bought a Quadrasphere rack (hardly high end), but the difference from going from Habitat perforated metal to something very rigid shows that small change can make large differences in the signal chain for even moderate equipment. To use a woodworkers analogy, one degree non square over 100 yards and you'll be off by 5.2 feet at the other end. And finally to the coat hanger guy below - why not stick a sewing needle in a large piece of cardboard and play your vinyl? It works as a pickup, amp and transducer, but would you want to?
@IHearEverythingDude
@IHearEverythingDude 2 жыл бұрын
Good work as always. Please Darko and Jana make more of that. Its always interesting to see companies from the inside. Keep it up.
@paulpavlou9294
@paulpavlou9294 2 жыл бұрын
Good to hear that Cardas cables isn't about the bottom line, but more about the people and culture in which they work. This obviously helps in the final outcome of the product. I think after watching this my next hi-end cables will be Cardas cables. Very entertaining and well produced video. Thanks.
@anthonymoore1175
@anthonymoore1175 2 жыл бұрын
That’s the best KZbin video I’ve seen in a long time. Well done and well done Cardas
@jacobewert
@jacobewert 2 жыл бұрын
These videos are fantastic. So nice to see the human side of niche manufacturing in America--skilled and dedicated workers, and conscientious business owners working together to create quality products. Great work, keep it up!
@paulnovitt8557
@paulnovitt8557 2 жыл бұрын
Jana, I have been a Cardas Cable customer for many years. Thank you for the detailed video about the process used to make Cardas Clear Speaker Cables.
@mgsee
@mgsee 2 жыл бұрын
This is the BEST video about LOUDSPEAKER CABLES I've seen, and beautifully produced by Jana also 😊
@Turboy65
@Turboy65 8 ай бұрын
With the exception of cables made with a high precious metals content, even the most expensive and complex cables come out of the cable factory at a cost of dollars per foot, maybe 20 dollars per foot for the most complex types, at a guess. The costs to terminate the cables can involve several hours worth of employee labor, but when you're talking about a 10,000 dollar set of speaker cables, don't think for a moment that the profit margin on it is multiple thousands of dollars shared between the manufacturer and the dealer.
@dixonkim8659
@dixonkim8659 2 жыл бұрын
I don't comment much on KZbin but I have to say that I was so amazed at how good, warm and touching this video was all at the same time. I especially love how Jana caught the overall human connection in producing high end audio gear. I can tell Cardas Audio is a family.
@traildoggy
@traildoggy 2 жыл бұрын
Kid: "The neighbors asked me to turn it down." Audiophile Dad: - Beams With Pride...
@taidee
@taidee 2 жыл бұрын
This is a seriously great series, I love to see how it's made and the passion the makers have towards manufacturing the products. It gives a far better understanding of what it takes and therefore why cost is at the level that it happens to be in for that particular product.
@g.m.3979
@g.m.3979 4 ай бұрын
I have used cables from Siltech, Ansuz, Furutech, Oyaide for years. As a joke I ordered copied power cables from Odin2 and Valhalla from China. I was shocked at how good they sounded. I then sold my stock of the famous brand cables. I think the manufacturers have ripped us all off with their fantasy prices
@rolling1885
@rolling1885 Ай бұрын
where do you get these copies?
@jeanpierre3193
@jeanpierre3193 Ай бұрын
@@rolling1885 E-Bay.
@Jdsofar
@Jdsofar 27 күн бұрын
I just ordered Valhalla 2 cables too. Have yet to receive them but for only 86$ for a pair of 1m speaker wire I couldn't go wrong. Excited to see if I hear any differences
@julz9329
@julz9329 2 жыл бұрын
What a georgeos and heartwarming documentary. I wish there would be more stuff like this out there. Thanks you so much!
@GermanRedrum
@GermanRedrum 8 ай бұрын
As Ray Kimble of Kimber Kable responded when someone asked him why his 'Kables' cost so much, he said "Because people pay me for them." There are so many hypotheses out there on audio/video cables its mind numbing. Everyone has their own reason why there's are amazing. It's an endless rabbit hole of research.
@adrinathegreat3095
@adrinathegreat3095 8 ай бұрын
It's an electrical path from the amp to the speakers, the posts on the amp would only be soldered in, and that's good enough from the amp stage to the electrical speaker connections. Look how thin the voice coils are on speakers, any cable larger than this is over kill, unless you are running a system flat out for hours at a time, in which case they may get warm, but so does the voice coil in the speaker.
@dizzycow3726
@dizzycow3726 2 жыл бұрын
One helluva video! Great capture of the the humanity behind the product. Truly informative.
@craigcoughlin1834
@craigcoughlin1834 2 жыл бұрын
These videos are invaluable. With all of the pearl clutching over the value of "high end cables" there's surely value in supporting an independent company that believes in treating its employees like human beings and takes pride in the product it creates.
@qddk9545
@qddk9545 Жыл бұрын
This seems to be a very heavy weight contender in the industry 🙂. Nail polish, high heeled shoes, endless miles of water hoses and low hanging fruits - what more could you want? ... Maybe some serious talk about the products, and why they are supposed to be good.
@epgawt
@epgawt 2 жыл бұрын
It was an absolute joy watching this video, thx so much!! please keep on creating stuff like this.👍
@regwhittome
@regwhittome 2 жыл бұрын
Everything about this video is joyful.
@christopherdoolan925
@christopherdoolan925 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats Jana! A milestone for the channel.
@playbackamusicloversjourne8620
@playbackamusicloversjourne8620 2 жыл бұрын
Jana has a nack for bringing out the human side of a story and letting the people shine through. I enjoyed this - thanks.
@peace-yv4qd
@peace-yv4qd Жыл бұрын
My pair of Iridium interconnects stopped working so I contacted Cardas and they sent me an RA number. From start to finish it took about a week to receive them back in a nice box with the cables enclosed in a heavy duty bag and wrapped with Four Leaf Clover St Patrick's Day wrapping paper. And a note saying my cables enjoyed visiting their hometown except the part with the soldering iron which they didn't care for. Interesting company.
@jesuscostantino2925
@jesuscostantino2925 2 жыл бұрын
Jana’s docs continue to be among the best audio shows going.
@frankbrannigan2916
@frankbrannigan2916 Жыл бұрын
I truly love that the first stop on the tour was there home. Absolutely amazing and loving family environment. Great job.
@georgelewis3047
@georgelewis3047 5 ай бұрын
the room is "not acoustically perfect" hilarious understatement!
@m6j159
@m6j159 2 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant collaboration video between you, John, and Jana. Wonderfully put together. I really like the values of Cardas, which came across loud and clear - great people at the top clearly equates to happy staff and beautifully made products. I'd like to work there! Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks Jana and John👍❤️👍
@camphabenero
@camphabenero 2 жыл бұрын
WOW love this video - America needs more companies like this back.
@Double-Exposure
@Double-Exposure 2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic and interesting video. A docu gem on something that could have been so dry and boring. With all the beautiful b-roll and personal interviews, I feel it holds up as an interesting watch even to people not necessarily interested in hifi. Well done!!!
@cantgoslow
@cantgoslow Жыл бұрын
Okay, I’ve watched this vid and the Wilson vid so far and they are the best ‘how it’s made’ vids I’ve ever seen. Manufactures should be paying good money for this high level of video- they cannot possibly look better and they should be over the moon about how great they appear!
@Sammy-wz9jy
@Sammy-wz9jy 2 жыл бұрын
Love the video, Thank you for putting these together. I love seeing the care that goes into the products and the CRAZY dedicated people that put themselves into the products they are building.
@ewoutbuhler5217
@ewoutbuhler5217 2 жыл бұрын
I fully respect the passion, the craftmanship, the comradery of this company, what a nice documentary about nice people. It's great that they can build their livelihood on customers willing to pay so extravagantly much more to squeeze the last drop of sound quality improvement out of their setup.
@epi2045
@epi2045 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with everything you said. The 2.5M spade/spade is $10,550.
@thomaskiefer1270
@thomaskiefer1270 2 жыл бұрын
Jana, thank you for a freaking incredible video. Wow. Just so enjoyable and informative. What great people too at Cardas! You’re awesome Jana. Thanks John for showcasing her skill!
@buddyhume9297
@buddyhume9297 2 жыл бұрын
This was so awesome !! Jana this is beatiful work and I hope you and John do more content like this.
@paulm944
@paulm944 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Jana. Cool to learn about the people as well as the technology. Thanks!
@skipgordon5382
@skipgordon5382 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the inside look at Cardas. I have many products from them and have been very pleased. Nice to see a real family business striving to continue what dad started. Excellent video job too.
@TheHollowedArtist
@TheHollowedArtist Жыл бұрын
This is really neat and all, and I get the conductivity and materials in cables can effect the noise or interference going through them, but knowing the markup on these kinds of cables makes it hard to justify buying them or even considering them over something half or even 80% of the price
@psyphonyxaudio
@psyphonyxaudio 2 жыл бұрын
This is such a 'feel good video' .. Love the Van Halen style accents on the items around the house. Very eclectic stylizing.
@grizcuz
@grizcuz 2 жыл бұрын
That was probably the most informative and entertaining short film I've ever seen about audio cables. I feel like I now understand why these things can be costly, when you add up all the raw materials and care and attention that goes into creating them, it's understandable why they do cost more than lesser products. Cardas looks like a fantastic place to work as well, they obviously care passionately about their company, the products and their employees. You don't get that in a lot of workplaces in my experience, in the 21st century, a lot of companies treat people like they are ultimately expendable and Cardas obviously don't. I sincerely hope they go from strength to strength, I'd much rather spend my money on a company that's getting everything right, not just constantly examining the bottom line.
@luisrodrigonunezolguin7038
@luisrodrigonunezolguin7038 2 жыл бұрын
What a good video, what an incredible company, my absolute congratulations and I think I enjoy my Cardas cables even more now.
@johnh5896
@johnh5896 10 ай бұрын
I had an Eico hf-81 I changed the inputs and outputs with Cardas and dramatically improved results.It’s obviously worth every penny.
@claudiuswaldschutz9179
@claudiuswaldschutz9179 2 жыл бұрын
Wow Jana, excellent work. Thanks to all patreons and John for making this possible
@williambuhler1537
@williambuhler1537 2 жыл бұрын
Really excellent job making this video! I have a fairly mild amount of interest in stereo cables and what makes a difference (that I could hear - and afford), but I watched this with great pleasure all the way through. The composition, sound, camera angles, editing…all that stuff was very well executed. And I loved looking at that beautiful copper, and all the steps. Of course, the thing that makes it excellent are all the people - how they are happy in their work, where and with who they work. A great story about what makes business great… a story - and the assortment of characters, quirks, and talents, all lovingly engaged in making a great product that people love. Congratulations!
@mortlach186
@mortlach186 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed at Cardas, that they're not fanatical about clean room like conditions when assembling cables(eating popcorn while working), and handling everything with bare hands.
@alphaniner3770
@alphaniner3770 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed, while I liked the video a lot, handling wire with bare hands certainly is a flaw in the production process - this transfers a lot of (isolating) junk onto the wire, including DNA of the builder.
@benoitdeshaies5407
@benoitdeshaies5407 2 жыл бұрын
Epic reporting and story telling Jana. You are AMAZING!
@Phil_f8andbethere
@Phil_f8andbethere 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video - really like the fact that you "get out of the way" and aren't trying to be the centre of attention, but just let the manufacturers speak.
@1luvoneworld
@1luvoneworld 2 жыл бұрын
INCREDIBLE! Thanks Darko team!
@nickburak7518
@nickburak7518 2 жыл бұрын
Warm fuzzy feelings of love and happiness! That's the second great company documentary video I've seen from you guys. Superb!
@cordonbloue
@cordonbloue 2 жыл бұрын
And the cable haters bring it on. Its a passionate business, wich I love and support. No marketing monster, just crafted goods. Like jewelry for your system. Thank John and Jana for this piece.
@spacejaime
@spacejaime 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video of an iconic audio brand! I had my two channel high end system all wired up with Cardas - about 30 years ago. It made my Thiel speakers sing like no other cables.
@jyharris
@jyharris 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these travel documentary videos. Jana does such a great job. I am really impressed with Cardas. I can't wait for the next one. I've enjoyed the previous videos as well. Thank you!
@jorgebacani1901
@jorgebacani1901 Жыл бұрын
Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one's views and by trying to make it objective, and by considering each and everyone's valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say.
@justinmorrow350
@justinmorrow350 Жыл бұрын
Well, with that being said, and taking into consideration the subjective nature (which, one's subjective viewpoint might be objective, though not vice versa, but I'm not making any absolute statements) of the entire subject, it can perhaps be said, or at least thought, and then perhaps whispered, that we can, at least most of us, that is to say, more than half but also less than a majority, come to the position that audio is, in and of itself, something that exists. I think that this proposition, at the very least (or most) is what can be agreed upon within this community (though I speak only for myself, of course.) Sound exists, (unless you are on certain psychedelics/enlightened/a tree), though there is the thought experiment wherein a tree falls in a forest and the idea to be pondered is, 'what is the ideal listening position within that forest and where is the forest located?' 'what kind of tree?' and 'would it be better to mic the forest and run up to a half mile of cable to your house?' Of course, haha, I have no answers to these questions, and anyone who does is entitled to their opinions, for sure, but yes, indeed. So, yeah, I stake my ground on the proposition that sound, or at least sound waves, exist. Depending on one's individual epistemic sensibilities and musical tastes. Ahem.
@2ChannelListening
@2ChannelListening 2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciated the humanity of this video. A humble audio accessory company with a passion to produce something unique. I would (and have) buy Cardas cables just for the sake of all the nice folks they employ stateside. As for those hating on her reference to using the Judd's - man, you guys are the reason people are turned off by audiophiles - you insist that only the music *You Approve* is the only acceptable reference material. Get over it and enjoy whatever it is you like best. I love Buckethead and Copland! Thank you Jana and John for gifting this video to the community.
@SomeSortOfCephalopod
@SomeSortOfCephalopod 2 жыл бұрын
$10,000 cables and their test process is probing it with an off brand multimeter. Wild.
@MidFiMan
@MidFiMan 2 жыл бұрын
Well, if all he is doing is measuring for continuity he could do it with a $10 multimeter without fail. The resolution for measuring capacitance would be another story altogether.
@caribtor
@caribtor 3 ай бұрын
When I hear of expensive audio cables, I somehow always come to think of Hans Christian Andersen and "The Emperor's New Clothes" ....?
@christianmaloof399
@christianmaloof399 2 жыл бұрын
What a great video! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort. I have always had a lot of respect for Cardas, great to see their operation and Bandon is beautiful too. Great content.
@Jaykay586
@Jaykay586 2 жыл бұрын
Jana, you know how to tell a great story :), thank you!
@anjolielanel990
@anjolielanel990 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. This was awesome. Thanks for showing us how meticulous the world of cable manufacturing can actually be
@beskimo2
@beskimo2 Жыл бұрын
I just came around to watching this. Thank you for taking the time to interview and edit all the video and audio to make this video. I have always saw Cardas as a big name in cables since the 90s and glad we got to see a video put together so well for a family business that cares about what they are known for. I was actually planning on making a custom headphone cable and now I want to choose the cardas cables just to support the story I just saw. Thanks!
@manamimnm
@manamimnm Жыл бұрын
What a lovely strange couple. But the main takeaway is you need a resolving audio system in an acoustically correct environment and a golden ear to appreciate such a high-end wire.
@Solus793
@Solus793 Жыл бұрын
Nobody uses this stuff in the pro-audio world, there is no such thing as high-end wire.
@Hetsu..
@Hetsu.. 11 ай бұрын
@@Solus793 except people do, and there are multitudes of examples.
@anthonywilson6893
@anthonywilson6893 2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes a lot of the purpose of things is lost in the translation and opinions. The purpose of offering hi end ultra pure cables of varying designs is to help remove any bottlenecks from the system. Some components may be overkill but for some it is the only way of knowing it is not the limiting factor in the system. Let’s say you have a super refined hi-fi system with $50,000 speakers and $50,000 worth of head units. Then, connect them all with discount 16ga lamp cable (because opinion says cables don’t make any difference). The question on the mind of the owner is simply ‘are these $25 speaker wires limiting the reproduction in any way? Research says…….’yes’. Now, a $500 system, probably not so much. In the end, if the listener believes they hear a difference or want to have the best quality products available, it is their choice to do so.
@markkinsman5013
@markkinsman5013 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jana and Darko Audio for bringing us this video!
@barrywhite5899
@barrywhite5899 2 жыл бұрын
I’m in my mid 40s. Been into audio 2 channels hifi since I was a boy listening to my fathers old kit. I’ve had 100s of components over the decades and currently running a configuration of £35ks worth of English made equipment. I’ve tried various cables over the years, mostly when I move my equipment to another room or house and I need longer cables. I’ve had cables on demo and I struggle to hear any difference. Despite the excellent attention to detail in this video showing their manufacturing process all we’ve seen is new copper and plastic , the only expensive part I heard mentioned was rhodium. I’d imagine the freshly mined copper is probably better than recycled copper but I genuinely do not understand why you’d need 1 inch diameter thick cable. Not even cable on aircraft is that thick which has highly sensitive equipment and needs to be shielded from interference. Yes I’m getting older and I’m certain my hearing will be naturally degrading etc etc. Don’t get me started on £2000 1m Ethernet cables ..... I know you get attenuation on cable and perhaps the thickness helps with that, I certainly remember from my old IT days when we used co ax we’d have to use repeaters to boost the signal but unlikely on 4m of speaker cable. No mention of impedance and I was surprised to see a £10 maplins tool testing the cable. Hey at least we didn’t see them shaking the cables like Naim do!! The jury is still out for me im afraid. That being said, I’d happily buy cables from this business, the attention to details ,personal touch and interest from each employee in the product they are making would get my £ over any thing from the far east. I’ve currently got a Naim 555 plugged in using a power cable that came with a HP desktop computer from about 10 years ago....
@thomprd
@thomprd 2 ай бұрын
I had an engineering friend at Intel where I worked for 8 years whose job was as an expert in signals. He was in the "cables don't matter" camp and claimed he could prove it with his fancy measurement equipment. He listened to three different interconnects on my old system and threw up his hands and conceded. He didn't even need to listen to the Radio Shack $5 RCA cables that he brought to prove they were just as good. He started to (then) explain why there might be audible differences between cable designs. And nobody squawking on the internet about needing to prove it is as qualified as Kevin was. He was one of the best signals guys in the world.
@dannyb3663
@dannyb3663 Жыл бұрын
This is FASCINATING. I never knew you could do so much to cable, to make it so expensive.
@billywindsock9597
@billywindsock9597 2 жыл бұрын
What an enjoyable video. I’ve never heard any, but I would assume they make good cables. They also seem like good people.
@CaptainCrunch823
@CaptainCrunch823 2 жыл бұрын
This was very enjoyable to watch! Production value is off the charts and the “cast” was wonderful too!
@johnrobins795
@johnrobins795 2 жыл бұрын
Just AWESOME...thank you Jana & John!!
@barryreven2074
@barryreven2074 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely top notch video by Jana. I’m not so interested in cables, but thought it might be interesting to see how they are made. I found myself more interested in the people and company. Bravo. Consider documentary film making.
@andershammer9307
@andershammer9307 2 жыл бұрын
I left high-end audio for about 15 years but when I started getting back into it I was shocked that there are still people who think all cables sound the same. When I was in audio you could make or break a system with cables.
@guillermomartin8248
@guillermomartin8248 Жыл бұрын
Yeah you could buy a 10k cable or upgrade your speakers/amp/acoustic treatment which would have a tremendously far greater impact on sound quality 😂
2 жыл бұрын
This was really top-notch! Amazing! Congrats!
@nicothe2nd.
@nicothe2nd. 2 жыл бұрын
Quite surprisingly, there's absolutely no exaggeration in the title of this video.
@mimofi
@mimofi 2 жыл бұрын
Great video.. I really enjoy these, when you do the deep dive on a company. Great work!
@noelbarnes
@noelbarnes 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful work Jana!
@gordiefrench5342
@gordiefrench5342 2 жыл бұрын
Thank Darko and cardas as this was the most interesting video So much that I am goggle cardas to see these cables Great job everyone
@philippebertrand3820
@philippebertrand3820 2 жыл бұрын
Your best video EVER ! I have Cardas cables from the 101 to the Clear Reflection line on my audio systems and wasn't aware it was handmade to that level of details. Just amazing. Josh is perfectly right at 8:11. Thank you Angela and the Cardas team.
@Nikita-P
@Nikita-P 2 жыл бұрын
How this video is shot and edited, is amazing. Like I watched some Netflix Documentary or How It's Made, but better. *looks at his speaker cables in disdain*
@angelorasmijn7306
@angelorasmijn7306 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Good to see a company who understands that’s about people. And I love the comments. It’s always the same with cables! 😂😂😂
@joelediger1728
@joelediger1728 Жыл бұрын
Aaah, the magic of speaker cables...
@marcgoldin8937
@marcgoldin8937 Жыл бұрын
Well said.
@rippedgeek
@rippedgeek 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this video and will have Cardas Audio right at the very top of my list for my next set of speaker cables.
@Karhallarn
@Karhallarn 8 ай бұрын
Unerwartet spannend! Großartige Idee und tolle Umsetzung! Danke!
@appearnowappearlater
@appearnowappearlater Жыл бұрын
Did I see a Cardas usb cable going to a printer?!?! 👍🏼 Awesome, awesome video.
@Infidelio
@Infidelio 5 ай бұрын
The soundstage on those documents must be amazing.
@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475
@onebylandtwoifbysearunifby5475 2 жыл бұрын
This makes me appreciate my 12 gauge rope lay ofc wires even more. (Although i do own a hydraulic cable crimper and do terminate cables with 12 tonne solderless gass tight connections. So there's that much in common). But i saved THOUSANDS of $$$ using the same cables Abby Road/EMI recording studio does: 12 AWG OFC copper rope lay (into B+W in their case. Custom one-off speaker designs for me.) If you want to buy expensive cables, have at it. They seem like nice people.
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