Accessories
Cardas 6 inch Mini to Mini cable
A high-end 'mini' audio cable to hook up a portable player and a headphone amp; will HeadRoom wonders never cease? We begged and begged until the kind folks at Cardas Audio in Oregon USA finally gave in -- woo-hoo! Yes, this is the real deal: a perfectly sweet-angled small mini to mini cable that's truly ideal for hooking up portable/mobile audio and headphone systems with a minimum of strain on your sensitive mini-jack plugs on your source(s).
This 6"-inch cable has a 90-degree angle 1/8" inch [3.5mm] gold-plated connectors on each end; three teflon coated Cardas Golden Ratio conductors bundled together precisely with cotton fillers; bound with teflon tape; surrounded by a tin plated copper spiral shield; and jacketed with PVC for an outside diameter of 0.1325".
Product Features:
- Best Sounding, Most Flexible Short Mini-Interconnect
- Superb Durable Build Quality
- Made In The USA
A high-end 'mini' audio cable to hook up a portable player and a headphone amp; will HeadRoom wonders never cease? We begged and begged until the kind folks at Cardas Audio in Oregon USA finally gave in -- woo-hoo! Yes, this is the real deal: a perfectly sweet-angled small mini to mini cable that's truly ideal for hooking up portable/mobile audio and headphone systems with a minimum of strain on your sensitive mini-jack plugs on your source(s).
This 6"-inch cable has a 90-degree angle 1/8" inch [3.5mm] gold-plated connectors on each end; three teflon coated Cardas Golden Ratio conductors bundled together precisely with cotton fillers; bound with teflon tape; surrounded by a tin plated copper spiral shield; and jacketed with PVC for an outside diameter of 0.1325".
Specifications:
- Cable Type: Interconnects
- Connector Type: 1/8"
Additional Resources:
- Manufacturer's Website
- cardas.com
Average Customer Rating: by aimlink from Kingston, JM on 2010-01-16
Pros: Flexible and not bulky.
Cons: None.
Would you recommend this product: Yes
I bought this interconnect to connect my Ultra Micro Amp and DAC. It's a unidirectional interconnect in that you have to pay attention to the direction in which the signal will be travelling.
I particularly appreciated the flexibility of this interconnect which allows it to fold on itself as needed. This made it possible for a cosmetic effect in that you don't have visible interconnect cable sticking out of the side on the microstack.
The plugs are not bulky, though secure. This allows for easy plugging in of other components.
It seems to work really well too since I can't say that I'm hearing any sonic differences between my Ultra Micros plugged into my DPS vs the Ultra Desktop.
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by mathius from on 2010-01-21
Pros: Solid build, Short, Sideway connectors
Cons: Pricey
Would you recommend this product: Yes
I purchased this cable as an interconnect between my DAC and AMP. I've been impressed with its sturdy build and the quality of the sound passing through its tiny 6 inches. The sideways connectors are also a plus. For my application I wish there was a smaller variety as this cable has some excess looping out the back. I do feel that the cable is a bit on the expensive side. On the one hand it is a top-notch high-quality cable. But on the other hand, it's just a cable. I think the $12-15 range would be more appropriate. Overall a good cable that works nicely with some of the products offered by HR.
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by warpdrive from Ontario, Canada on 2010-01-17
Pros: Perfect length for DAP to DAC applications
Cons: None
Would you recommend this product: Yes
This is exactly the perfect cable for connecting two portable components together. It's the perfect length, the price is not unreasonable coming from a "boutique" brand name, and the quality is reasonable and the quality is good without the pseudo-science frills. I use it between my Micro DAC and Micro amp.
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by WillDaddy from Seattle on 2010-01-16
Pros: Compact connectors, good sound
Cons: N/A
Would you recommend this product: Yes
Works quite well in mating an iPod to an external amp. The right-angle connectors are convenient, though make sure your amp input isn't too close to the volume control.
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by Crazy Horse from Spring Hill, FL on 2010-01-15
Pros: Great patch cable!
Cons: May be too short for some applications.
Would you recommend this product: Yes
I use Cardas Golden Chord guitar cable for the patch cables in my pedal board, so it is a no brainer to use this type of Cardas cable to connect my total airhead to a portable CD player. I get a great listening experience with my headphones because of this Cardas mini cable.
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by Phreejax from Lake Tahoe, CA on 2010-01-15
Pros: High-end quality in a short length
Cons: $36 per foot isn't cheap, but ...
Would you recommend this product: Yes
I use the Micro Amp & DAC , usually with my laptop as the music file source. This set-up requires a mini-to-mini cable between the Amp and DAC ... but the shortest length I could find at the local A/V and office supply stores was 36". I used one for awhile, and tried to ignore that "extra" 2-1/2 feet of cable coiled behind the MicroAmp (using up more desktop space than the Amp itself)... but this wasn't ideal. Happily, the folks at Head Room have solved this problem by having Cardas produce a 6" mini-to-mini. A perfect solution!
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by Student-budget-audiophile from Las Vegas, NV on 2010-01-15
Would you recommend this product: Yes
Perfect for connecting a portable player to your portable amp. Sound quality is great, as expected from a Cardas product. It's nothing fancy, but it doesn't need to be.
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