Cardas Iridium Phono Cable

A star quad cable with four 24.5 AWG copper conductors. The most affordable line that uses Golden Ratio Stranded Litz conductors.

Cardas takes its proven multi-stranded, golden ratio scaled Litz copper conductors and combines them in a star quad arrangement for the perfect balance of detail and warmth. Iridium blends natural treble with a smooth midrange and quick bass response for a very musical phono cable that's based on the Iridium interconnect.

Iridium is the most attainable of Cardas' lineup to feature Golden Ratio Stranded Litz conductors. In a Litz conductor, every copper strand has a non-conductive enamel coating that must be burned off with flux and a solder pot prior to termination. The benefit from the mitigation of skin effect is huge, but Litz design is too labor intensive for entry-level products.

The Upscale View

It is an open secret that Cardas Audio supplies copper to some of the greatest names in high-end audio. But going far beyond creating the purest and smoothest conductors, Cardas makes a range of beloved audio cables at its facility in Bandon, OR. Cardas is quietly one of audio's few brands that are impressively true to the 'Made in America' badge. Read more here.