Ayre balanced interconnects

They are similar, and are made by Cardas but to Ayre's specifications. But they are not the same as the Cardas GR.

Troy

Which one sounds better - Cardas Golden Reference or Ayre Signature Series ?

Used them both and they sound identical. If they are not GR, then they are the closest thing around!

The Ayre Signature Series use the same Cardas conductors and air tubes but a different dielectric and orientation. According to Ayre, their interconnects sound a little more extended at the frequency extremes and match their equipment better, though you can't go wrong with Cardas GR. Before the Ayre interconnect, they recommended using Cardas products exclusively.

Troy

Actually, I used the Ayre interconnect and found them very similar to Cardas of which I am not a fan. I have tried many cables and the best of the best are the Audioquest silver (rediculously expensive) and the Anti-Cables (rediculously cheap). I know that sounds wierd, but these 2 cables sound very, very similar - open, extended, dynamic, grain free, etc. Cardas has a closed in grainy sound that doesn't appeal to me.