CLARUS CABLE
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCT REVIEWS
AND ACCOLADES
CLARUS SEXTET POWER CONDITIONER REVIEWED
“The Sextet provides not just a detectable, but an obvious improvement to the soundstage and inner details of the music”
March 25, 2024
Michael Zisserman
CLARUS AQUA MARKII CABLES AND CONCERTO/DUET POWER CONDITIONER
“If you have a high-end system now and are thinking of ways to improve it, this is a highly recommended solution .”
November 6, 2023
Craig Chase
CLARUS CRIMSON AUDIO CABLE LOOM
“The Clarus Crimson line simply does nothing wrong. Virtually state-of-the-art”
September 2023, Issue 12 HIGH NINES AWARD
Andre Mare
CRIMSON MKII AUDIO CABLES
“The Clarus Crimson are decidedly singular, because they dramatically improve clarity and definition, in favor of a more open and transparent musical rendering.“
April 1, 2023 Best Buy Award 2023
Bruno Castelluzzo
CRIMSON MKII AUDIO CABLES
“The Crimson cables reproduced exuberant air around all instruments while keeping the middle range quite even and natural sounding.”
October 2022 Highly Recommended Award
Howard Milstein
CODA
“The CODA is my favorite dongle–style converter/amp to convey an honest portrait of the input data stream.”
September 2022
Oliver Masciaotte
CODA
“The Clarus CODA is by far the most transparent and highly resolving USB DAC/Dongle that I have had the pleasure to review”
March 1, 2022, BEST OF THE YEAR 2022
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CONCERTO
“The Clarus Concerto is a top-notch performer and very competitively priced given its impressive design and sophisticated engineering. I recommend it highly!”
December 15,2021
Jeff Sirody
CODA
“The CODA made the musical relationship between the headphones and the source more intimate – sheer and utter transparency.”
May 31,2021
Matthew Jens
CODA
“This mighty little DAC produces a massive soundstage.”
April, 2021 POTY
Jeff Dorgay
CODA
“The CODA offers the performance of a component DAC, with jitter reduction, and delivers audiophile headphone users and travelers something to celebrate.”
March 1, 2021 – Issue 114
Michael Laurance
CODA
“The CODA offers the performance of a component DAC, with jitter reduction, and delivers audiophile headphone users and travelers something to celebrate.”
April 21, 2021
Michael Laurance
CODA
“I think it delivers unquestionably fine audio from devices that otherwise would sound lackluster. That seems a bargain in the general scheme of high-end audio.”
April 21, 2021
Mel Martin
CODA
“The CODA focused my attention on resolution, detail, and snap.”
February 11, 2021
Michael Lavorgna
CODA
“Not only is the CODA great for taking music on the go; its accuracy, and the fact that it works with professional DAW software, makes it also great for making music on the go.”
February 1, 2021
Mark Phillips
CRIMSON MKII CABLES
“The Clarus Crimson cables’ performance really elevated my system in ways that are beyond my capacity to explain with words.”
January 21, 2021 Best of Audio Wiring 2021
Jim Clements
CLARUS CONCERTO
“My sources benefitted from what the Concerto provided, with clearly blacker backgrounds, more dynamics, and a cleaner canvas upon which to paint the music.“
August 17, 2020 Editor’s Choice Award 2023
Matthew Clott
CONCERTO & DUET
“These two products from Clarus are as good as any active power conditioners I have heard in my system at any price.”
May 27, 2020
Jack Roberts
DUET
“The Duet enhanced the experience with extra presence and sound power.”
May 13, 2020 Thumbs Up Award 2020
Chris Eberel
DUET
“The Clarus Duet power conditioner(s) are one of the best performing I’ve heard at any price.”
April 13, 2020 Exceptional Value Award 2020
Jeff Dorgay
AQUA MKII SPEAKER & AUDIO CABLES
“For those looking for reference-quality cables that look as good as they sound, I highly recommend the Clarus Aqua Mark II speaker cables and interconnects.”
March 1, 2020
Roger Kanno
CONCERTO & AQUA HIGH CURRENT POWER CABLES
“I have spent the past several months listening to the Concerto/Clarus Aqua in our reference system. In that time, it has proven itself to be a fine performer.”
Jan 28, 2020 Brutus Award – Issue 107
David Robinson
CONCERTO
“When a power conditioner can remove noise peaks at – 135 dB, that is very impressive. The Concerto is really a good product.”
Jan 22, 2020
John E Johnson Jr
CRIMSON AUDIO & SPEAKER CABLES
“Clarus Crimson speaker cable is so overwhelming that I wonder how on earth I was ever capable of hearing my set without them.”
November 9, 2019
John van der Veer
CRIMSON SOURCE POWER CABLES
“I liked it so much that it will now become one of my reference cables within this price range.”
November 1, 2019 Red Fingerprint Award 2020 – No 186
Wojciech Pacuta
CRIMSON & AQUA AUDIO & SPEAKER CABLES
“The Clarus Aqua and Crimson cables will delight the discerning and trained music lover. They do not impress with effects, but with their naturalness.”
July 19, 2019
Wolfgang Kemper
CRIMSON AUDIO CABLES
“Truth is, the entire line is worthy competition for the very best in cables.”
October 18, 2019
Jack Roberts
CRIMSON SOURCE POWER CABLES
“The Clarus Crimson power cable would be impressive if they cost five times more than they do, but at their price point, they are unbelievably good. Very highly recommended!”
October 18, 2019
Jack Roberts
AQUA SOURCE POWER CABLES
“I didn’t know there were power cables that are this good at anywhere near this price. Highly Recommended!”
October 18, 2019
Jack Roberts
CRIMSON FULL SUITE OF CABLES
“In sum, the entire line is amazing, and even more synergistic if you’re able to use it all, but if you must start somewhere, I suggest starting with power cords first.”
July 24, 2018 – Issue 98
Pete Davey
CRIMSON USB AUDIO CABLE
“The Clarus USB nails the middle range of the musical spectrum with a fullness of body, a timbral warmth, a transient alacrity, and an overall honesty that calms and relaxes the ear.”
August 1, 2015 Golden Ear Award 2015, Editor’s Choice 2020, Editor’s Choice 2023
Neil Gader
Clarus Crimson Cables
“With very good recordings, these cables showcased every iota of dynamism, depth, and resolution they contained.”
July 14, 2015
Aaron Garrecht
CRIMSON BI-WIRE SPEAKER CABLES
“Superior in every pure sense, continuously cast Clarus Bi-wire Crimson loudspeaker cables help you enjoy the music.”
July 1, 2014 Blue Note 2014
Colin Flood
AQUA AUDIO & SPEAKER CABLES
“… allows music to flow harmoniously across the the octove ranges.”
July 12, 2014
Neil Gader – Golden Ear Award 2014, Editor’s Choice 2015, Editor’s Choice 2020, Editor’s Choice 2023