{"title":"AES\/EBU Digital Cables","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981202645165,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-2-PR-XLXL","price":2536.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__74716.1712692501.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138406"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981213393069,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-0.5-PR-XLXL","price":766.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_02_2024__35799.1712692183.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778138412"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid Coaxial Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Probably the Best Out There\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor no-compromise performance from audio gear with an AES\/EBU digital output, go all the way with Kimber Kable's Orchid interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement, the Orchid has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide, both for recording and playback. Why the enthusiasm? It's all about how Orchid sounds. Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack and lacks the harshness of many digital interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber Kable Orchid by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used. J-10 loved the Orchid's midrange liquidity and detail, but preferred Illumination's S\/PDIF cable overall. SD (almost) doesn't equivocate: 'Probably the best out there for now… A stunner!' RH and RD are also fans. New lower price usefully brings this cable in reach of more music lovers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Materials and Proprietary Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnly the finest materials are used in Orchid's construction, and the technology is proprietary, including Kimber Kable's famous VariStrand conductor geometry. Conductors are made of silver-plated OFC oxygen-free copper with FEP dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOrchid is available with studio-grade XLR-type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fended Off All Challengers \"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSearch the web, and you'll find great reviews of Orchid from satisfied users. \"To this day, my Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU cable has fended off all challengers,\" raves MTB_Vince at \u003cem\u003epsaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Apogee Wyde Eye and Kimber Orchid. Both are great at their respected price points,\" notes F1 Fan, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.com\u003c\/em\u003e, July 21, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Kimber Orchid and love it. Many consider it to be the best,\" notes Denman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981542940845,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-0.5-XLXL","price":528.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__42394.1727287028.1280.1280_5483dc98-930d-4dc3-bd7b-8e2a149c73ca.jpg?v=1778143648"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Probably the Best Out There\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor no-compromise performance from audio gear with an AES\/EBU digital output, go all the way with Kimber Kable's Orchid interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement, the Orchid has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide, both for recording and playback. Why the enthusiasm? It's all about how Orchid sounds. Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack and lacks the harshness of many digital interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber Kable Orchid by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used. J-10 loved the Orchid's midrange liquidity and detail, but preferred Illumination's S\/PDIF cable overall. SD (almost) doesn't equivocate: 'Probably the best out there for now… A stunner!' RH and RD are also fans. New lower price usefully brings this cable in reach of more music lovers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Materials and Proprietary Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnly the finest materials are used in Orchid's construction, and the technology is proprietary, including Kimber Kable's famous VariStrand conductor geometry. Conductors are made of silver-plated OFC oxygen-free copper with FEP dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOrchid is available with studio-grade XLR-type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fended Off All Challengers \"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSearch the web, and you'll find great reviews of Orchid from satisfied users. \"To this day, my Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU cable has fended off all challengers,\" raves MTB_Vince at \u003cem\u003epsaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Apogee Wyde Eye and Kimber Orchid. Both are great at their respected price points,\" notes F1 Fan, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.com\u003c\/em\u003e, July 21, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Kimber Orchid and love it. Many consider it to be the best,\" notes Denman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981609361581,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-1.5-XLXL","price":1368.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__08264.1727287758.1280.1280_82a27417-a03d-4e75-a44c-7397993e80b5.jpg?v=1778143643"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable AGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilver Conductor Yields Sterling Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll digital cables are not created equal. As with analog interconnects, the technology, construction, and choice of materials all contribute to the sonic virtues and perceived performance level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor a no-nonsense, no-compromise alternative to lesser 'off-the-shelf' coaxial digital cables, trust your golden ears with Kimber Kable AGDL. Silver conductors and advanced design give AGDL the performance edge over other digital cables. This braided digital cable features silver conductors in a unique coaxial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTry AGDL with your music streamer, server, DAC, hi-end amp or receiver, and other gear and experience the difference that this high-quality digital cable can make in your music system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNo less an audiophile authority than \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber AGDL by including it in the magazine's \"Recommended Components\" listing. According to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, AGDL excels \"in the retrieval of detail\" and offers \"extended and powerful bass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHyper-Pure Silver Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAGDL's construction features Kimber Kable's proven tri-braid field geometry and VariStrand, Hyper-pure silver conductors. AGDL is configured for balanced digital data transmission and offers accurate, detailed and dynamic performance. The design philosophy is not transmission line based nor does it use metallic or semi-conductive screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAGDL is available factory terminated with \"studio grade\" XLR type connectors with silver plated contacts or with the Kimber Ultraplate RCA type connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A More Precise Soundstage and Improved Timing\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The ADGL's balanced digital data transmission capabilities truly shine when paired with high-end DACs and digital sources,\" reports Australia's i\u0026gt;theaudiotailor.com.au, January 1, 2025. \"The cable's ability to maintain signal integrity while minimising jitter is remarkable, resulting in a more precise soundstage and improved timing accuracy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I have both coax and XLR and have not heard a better cable. Very revealing and has tremendous bass,\" reports AGDL user overhang, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Tons of detail and outstanding bass…. It is a little dynamo at the same time. If silver is your cup of tea, then the AGDL is definitely worth a listen,\" observes user BrianOK at \u003cem\u003ehometheaterforum.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982069588141,"sku":"NEW-KKAG-1-XLXL","price":678.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKAG_XLXL_01_2024__75655.1704744805.1280.1280_fd98df53-8d73-46ca-8b4a-e4816347ec64.jpg?v=1778137995"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-2-0-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid Coaxial Digital Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Probably the Best Out There\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor no-compromise performance from audio gear with an AES\/EBU digital output, go all the way with Kimber Kable's Orchid interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement, the Orchid has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide, both for recording and playback. Why the enthusiasm? It's all about how Orchid sounds. Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack and lacks the harshness of many digital interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber Kable Orchid by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used. J-10 loved the Orchid's midrange liquidity and detail, but preferred Illumination's S\/PDIF cable overall. SD (almost) doesn't equivocate: 'Probably the best out there for now… A stunner!' RH and RD are also fans. New lower price usefully brings this cable in reach of more music lovers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Materials and Proprietary Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnly the finest materials are used in Orchid's construction, and the technology is proprietary, including Kimber Kable's famous VariStrand conductor geometry. Conductors are made of silver-plated OFC oxygen-free copper with FEP dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOrchid is available with studio-grade XLR-type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fended Off All Challengers \"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSearch the web, and you'll find great reviews of Orchid from satisfied users. \"To this day, my Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU cable has fended off all challengers,\" raves MTB_Vince at \u003cem\u003epsaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Apogee Wyde Eye and Kimber Orchid. Both are great at their respected price points,\" notes F1 Fan, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.com\u003c\/em\u003e, July 21, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Kimber Orchid and love it. Many consider it to be the best,\" notes Denman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982178017453,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-2-XLXL","price":1788.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__13392.1727287930.1280.1280_aad96f52-cd9f-434c-80f2-99ae5c1037f3.jpg?v=1778143646"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. KCAG Balanced features 'studio grade' XLR type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982215569581,"sku":"NEW-KKKCBAL-1.5-PR-XLXL","price":1946.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKKCBAL_XLXL_01_2024__12636.1712692289.1280.1280_34b79c51-bef9-4f2a-9391-73c4846469c9.jpg?v=1778138374"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-0-75-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid Coaxial Digital Cable - 0.75 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Probably the Best Out There\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor no-compromise performance from audio gear with an AES\/EBU digital output, go all the way with Kimber Kable's Orchid interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement, the Orchid has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide, both for recording and playback. Why the enthusiasm? It's all about how Orchid sounds. Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack and lacks the harshness of many digital interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber Kable Orchid by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used. J-10 loved the Orchid's midrange liquidity and detail, but preferred Illumination's S\/PDIF cable overall. SD (almost) doesn't equivocate: 'Probably the best out there for now… A stunner!' RH and RD are also fans. New lower price usefully brings this cable in reach of more music lovers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Materials and Proprietary Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnly the finest materials are used in Orchid's construction, and the technology is proprietary, including Kimber Kable's famous VariStrand conductor geometry. Conductors are made of silver-plated OFC oxygen-free copper with FEP dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOrchid is available with studio-grade XLR-type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fended Off All Challengers \"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSearch the web, and you'll find great reviews of Orchid from satisfied users. \"To this day, my Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU cable has fended off all challengers,\" raves MTB_Vince at \u003cem\u003epsaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Apogee Wyde Eye and Kimber Orchid. Both are great at their respected price points,\" notes F1 Fan, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.com\u003c\/em\u003e, July 21, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Kimber Orchid and love it. Many consider it to be the best,\" notes Denman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982216159405,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-0.75-XLXL","price":738.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__77938.1727287356.1280.1280_f3799dd8-7406-4665-b0f6-8714f6e7c6a0.jpg?v=1778108403"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-agdl-silver-coaxial-digital-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable AGDL Silver Coaxial Digital Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilver Conductor Yields Sterling Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll digital cables are not created equal. As with analog interconnects, the technology, construction, and choice of materials all contribute to the sonic virtues and perceived performance level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor a no-nonsense, no-compromise alternative to lesser 'off-the-shelf' coaxial digital cables, trust your golden ears with Kimber Kable AGDL. Silver conductors and advanced design give AGDL the performance edge over other digital cables. This braided digital cable features silver conductors in a unique coaxial design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTry AGDL with your music streamer, server, DAC, hi-end amp or receiver, and other gear and experience the difference that this high-quality digital cable can make in your music system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eNo less an audiophile authority than \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber AGDL by including it in the magazine's \"Recommended Components\" listing. According to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, AGDL excels \"in the retrieval of detail\" and offers \"extended and powerful bass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHyper-Pure Silver Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAGDL's construction features Kimber Kable's proven tri-braid field geometry and VariStrand, Hyper-pure silver conductors. AGDL is configured for balanced digital data transmission and offers accurate, detailed and dynamic performance. The design philosophy is not transmission line based nor does it use metallic or semi-conductive screens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAGDL is available factory terminated with \"studio grade\" XLR type connectors with silver plated contacts or with the Kimber Ultraplate RCA type connector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A More Precise Soundstage and Improved Timing\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The ADGL's balanced digital data transmission capabilities truly shine when paired with high-end DACs and digital sources,\" reports Australia's i\u0026gt;theaudiotailor.com.au, January 1, 2025. \"The cable's ability to maintain signal integrity while minimising jitter is remarkable, resulting in a more precise soundstage and improved timing accuracy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I have both coax and XLR and have not heard a better cable. Very revealing and has tremendous bass,\" reports AGDL user overhang, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Tons of detail and outstanding bass…. It is a little dynamo at the same time. If silver is your cup of tea, then the AGDL is definitely worth a listen,\" observes user BrianOK at \u003cem\u003ehometheaterforum.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982854021293,"sku":"NEW-KKAG-0.5-XLXL","price":383.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKAG_XLXL_01_2024__32103.1705349340.1280.1280_3ce8b1dd-5b05-47b1-b2bc-e1b650ae71c0.jpg?v=1778124798"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-orchid-coaxial-digital-cable-1-0-meter-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable Orchid Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Probably the Best Out There\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eFor no-compromise performance from audio gear with an AES\/EBU digital output, go all the way with Kimber Kable's Orchid interconnect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAn AES\/EBU cable of exceptional achievement, the Orchid has captured the passions of digital devotees and the respect of analog enthusiasts worldwide, both for recording and playback. Why the enthusiasm? It's all about how Orchid sounds. Orchid is smooth and detailed with amazing transient attack and lacks the harshness of many digital interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Kimber Kable Orchid by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Expensive, but the best AES\/EBU link JA has used. J-10 loved the Orchid's midrange liquidity and detail, but preferred Illumination's S\/PDIF cable overall. SD (almost) doesn't equivocate: 'Probably the best out there for now… A stunner!' RH and RD are also fans. New lower price usefully brings this cable in reach of more music lovers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Materials and Proprietary Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOnly the finest materials are used in Orchid's construction, and the technology is proprietary, including Kimber Kable's famous VariStrand conductor geometry. Conductors are made of silver-plated OFC oxygen-free copper with FEP dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOrchid is available with studio-grade XLR-type connectors with silver-plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Fended Off All Challengers \"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSearch the web, and you'll find great reviews of Orchid from satisfied users. \"To this day, my Kimber Kable Orchid AES\/EBU cable has fended off all challengers,\" raves MTB_Vince at \u003cem\u003epsaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Apogee Wyde Eye and Kimber Orchid. Both are great at their respected price points,\" notes F1 Fan, \u003cem\u003eaudioshark.com\u003c\/em\u003e, July 21, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I use the Kimber Orchid and love it. Many consider it to be the best,\" notes Denman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983032082605,"sku":"NEW-KKOR-1-XLXL","price":948.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKOR_XLXL_01_2023__83285.1727287583.1280.1280_80fd237b-b3a4-4d40-80a0-75baf24319ea.jpg?v=1778143640"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-kcagdl-silver-digital-coaxial-cable-1-0-meter-single-xlr-to-xlr","title":"Kimber Kable KCAGDL Silver Digital Coaxial Cable -  1.0 Meter - Single - XLR to XLR","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Recommended Component\" – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Astonishingly Transparent\" AES\/EBU Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLook no further for the AES\/EBU digital cable that will take streaming, movies, and music to the next level of enjoyment. Excelling in the transmission of digital audio signals, Kimber Kable KCAG Digital Link interconnect incorporates three braided silver VariStrand conductors and excels in AES\/EBU applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn its \"Recommended Components\" guide, \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e (Volume 19, Number 4) calls KCAG \"astonishingly transparent...improved image focus and even better clarity.\" Loved and trusted worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/em\u003e calls Kimber KCAG \"superb.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Highly Focused and Nicely Delineated\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"As a silver cable, the KCAG has many of the virtues typical of silver cables. They sound very clear and open,\" raves OdioSleuth, \u003cem\u003ehifi-unlimited.blogspot.com\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The image was highly focused and nicely delineated, that means that soundstaging in terms of image specificity was very, very good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReleases 'Hidden' Sonic Capabilities\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber KCAG Digital Link will release hidden sonic capabilities of most systems. Expansive depth and resolution of the most minute details appear from an absolute silent background. Instruments and voices remain tightly focused within a soundscape that defines the boundaries of the orignal stage itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKCAG is the ideal interconnect for all upscale music reproduction systems employing an AES\/EBU connection for digital signal transmission. 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The connectors and the connection techniques are unequalled in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe use of George Cardas' Matched Propagation technology in digital cables has been nothing short of a game changer for digital audio transmission. More open, more dynamic, and completely neutral tonal balance. This is a reference level AES\/EBU cable that compromises nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAs Good as It Gets for Digital Signal Transmission\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYour digital audio equipment is only as good as the cable that carries the digital signal. Poor quality cables between your CD player and amplifier, or between your home theater receiver and sound processor, can have negative effects on overall sound. Meticulously engineered from 'head to toe' - from conductor topology to XLR connectors - Cardas Clear AES\/EBU is as good as it gets for digital signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear Digital AES\/EBU employs a perfectly symmetrical tri-axial geometry by using air tubes to separate and suspend Cardas PTFE taped, Matched Propagation conductors. Additional air tubes are arranged outside the core of the cable to place the braided shield in the perfect position. Additional shielding is provided by a carbon impregnated semi-conductive PTFE tape which works with the shield to dissipate noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU comes terminated with Cardas CG-XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"I wish I’d Bought the Cardas Years Ago\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Would what the Cardas has to offer be worthwhile in your system?\" asks Steve Graham, \u003cem\u003ewallofsound.ca\u003c\/em\u003e. \"Using an inexpensive or low performance cable to connect pricey digital components is a false economy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the encouragement of my lovely wife, I purchased the review sample. My only regret is, I wish I’d bought the Cardas years ago.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBreakthrough Design by George Cardas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear AES\/EBU benefits from the benefits and discoveries that George Cardas brings to analog cables in the new Cardas Clear series. The following information applies primarily to Clear analog cables but still provides an insight into the innovative approach of the Clear series in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCardas Clear Technology\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCardas Clear cables use newly applied technology that is George Cardas' breakthrough solution to the smeared, unfocused sound that's inherent in standard cable designs. Cardas Clear uses Matched Propagation Conductors to deliver what George calls \"an unprecedented window of clarity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Clear represents the best of Cardas,\" reports Alan Sircom in issue 66 of \u003cem\u003eHiFi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"so if you are already impressed with Cardas but want more, Clear could be the first, 'last' upgrade you make, sure in the knowledge that however high up the audiophile ladder you climb, Clear will be there, waiting for you to catch up.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear technology is scientifically demonstrable. It presents a 'clear' technical solution to a core problem that is intrinsic to signal-carrying cables (speaker cables, interconnects, etc.) and will quite 'clearly' improve the sound of connected hi-fi and home theater components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Trouble is Dielectrics\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eOne problem with standard audio cable designs is that the cable dielectric (also known as cable insulation) produces an electrical effect that interferes with the audio signal. While there is no current flow in dielectric materials, the dielectric accumulates and releases an electrical charge in response to the current flow in the conductor, much like the charging and discharging of a capacitor. But the electrical discharge from the dielectric is out of sync with the electrical signal in the conductor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWhile the electrical signal in the conductor moves at the speed of light, the charge propagation in dielectric material is limited to approximately 78 percent of the speed of light. The discharge of the dielectric lags behind the charge in the conductor, causing a smearing of low-level information in the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Lagging Charge Problem\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt very high frequencies, cables can appear to propagate faster because the slower dielectric materials don't have the time to charge at very high frequencies, and the lag is diminished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAt audio frequencies, however, this lag creates a noticeable problem. That's why dielectric manufacturers may brag about what their dielectrics will do at a million cycles per second, but don't talk about what they do at a thousand cycles per second, where the negative effects are audible. Jitter is one directly observable artifact of this conductor\/dielectric relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSome cable manufacturers try to compensate for this differential lagging in a cable by adding an electrical network (for example, by using a load coil), but the damage has already been done. Once the low level information in the signal has been smeared, it is lost and cannot be recovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Matched Propagation Solution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSince the so-called 'charge propagation velocity' of the dielectric can never equal the speed of electrical changes in the conductors, George Cardas' ingenious solution with Cardas Clear cables is to slow the conductor to match the rate of the dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn a concentrically stranded conductor with individually coated strands (such as the constant \"Q\" conductor used in Cardas cables) the vector velocity and decay time of the conductor can be matched to that of the dielectric by controlling the lay length progression (twists per inch or TPI) of successive strand layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA matched propagation velocity conductor of this type, as used in Cardas Clear cables, mitigates the effects of capacitance much as a load coils do, but it does this continuously in the cable rather than at intervals. Eliminating the time delay between storage elements in the cable itself eliminates the bandwidth and dynamic range limitation seen in periodically loaded cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA Huge Dynamic Range of Resolution\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eClear has a constant transfer characteristic, exponentially lower resonance, and a huge dynamic range of resolution. Its Matched Propagation Conductors maintain low level information and natural transients in a way that no other cable can. It does not exaggerate the leading edge of the signals or smear low-level information as conventional conductors do. 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