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Cardas Golden Reference Power Cable Reterminate?

A'goners,

I would like some feedback regarding my Cardas Golden Reference Power Cable.
Im using it on an Ayre cx-7emp Player. She is one of the older 15 amp, certified burgundy versions with the burgundy Oyaide (stlye) plastic plugs. The plugs do not have Oyaide logos anywhere on them. I am comparing them to the Oyaide replacement plugs available from The Cable Company.

I am considering having the cable reterminated at Cardas with their new connections to get new copper plated rhodium over silver blades and clips.

Anyone with experience with newer versions with different terminations or experience with the new terminations?
Does anyone believe I will benefit from the change? 

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nutty
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nutty OP
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pennsy,
Thanks for you perspective. I’m seeking all the guidance I can get. I have not heard the Clear line in my system. What have you used them on? What plugs types are you using? I am considering if changing over to the newer style will offer any improvement over the older Oyaide.

I am also using the CGRPC on my Classe’ Preamp. I recently read one of your posts from 6-26-2017 "...Classe equipment demands Cardas! Why buy a Ferrari and put 87 gas in it!.."

I understand that Pangea utilizes Cardas copper in their power cables. What is it about the Pangea that you like, and what models are you using?

In addition, I like Wireworld products. They were the first aftermarket speaker cable I ever purchased. Wireworld Atlantis II. I’ve auditioned the Eclipse 7 balanced interconnects on my OppoBDP105D. However I prefered Wywires. But I do like the Ultraviolet 7 HDMI. (Separate system) I have not heard the power cables.

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4425
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I'm a cable guy with tons spent much of which was wasted. I'm not sure on power cords after all these years and I have expensive ones. If you are happy with your cord I'd leave it alone. I really don't know if changing the connectors is money well spent but of course it's not mine. FWIW
nutty OP
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4425,
Thanks, and I’m going to keep the cable OEM.

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stringreen
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Nutty - Your observation as to the Cardas GR is directly the opposite to my experience.   I have an all Ayre system with Vandersteen speakers, and there was nothing worse on my system than was Cardas - especially the GR.  Ayre's own cable is Cardas drived which made me buy the Ayre cable (sent it back) then the whole line of Cardas (all sent back).....just plain muddy and wrong in my system.
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