“I've owned all the top IEMs - earbuds - from Ultimate Ears to Shure to Sennheiser - and the Cardas are BY FAR the most neutral and non-fatiguing. The critical midrange sounds smooth, agreeable, and life-like on any recording from poorly recorded CDs to the highest res 192K digital files. These don't add any coloration of their own - what you put in is what you get out. They also sound terrific with any amp - including my Woo Audio WA5LE. Recommended!”
“I am a headphone nut and these Cardas IEMs are the best! I've tried them against some every expensive IEMs and nothing compares to the accuracy of the A8s in terms of detail, dynamics, and soundstage. They are an absolute bargain at the price. Burn in for 48 hours before critical listening - it makes a difference!”
“These buds let me hear the smallest details and background nuances that I've never heard before with any in-ear-monitor. Balanced sound is the best feature of these - deep, tight bass, great midrange clarity and crystal clear highs. George did his homework on the design, too. These are beautifully constructed and have the best quality, most flexible cable I've every seen on any headphone. Kudos! George!”
“These are pretty amazing IEMs. I had been listening to Ultimate Ears Tripple-Fi - which are very good BTW - but the A8s are even better. The music sounds very balanced with strong clear bass, good soundstage, and clean highs. I experimented with the ear tips and the Comply tips work best for me. You won't hear good bass with any IEM unless you use the right tips! Also tried them with a both a Samsung and Apple iPhone and they work well with both. Highly recommended and worth the price.”
