{"title":"Kimber Kable","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-1-5-meter-wbt-102cu-rcas-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 1.5 Meter - WBT 102Cu RCA's - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHero HB Interconnect with Premium WBT CU RCA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's Hero 102 CU is a four-wire braided analog interconnect using Hyperpure copper and silver conductors. Premium WBT 0102 CU RCA termination gives this cable a performance edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMade up of four 19AWG conductors insulated with virgin FEP dielectric. Hero's four-wire quadratic braid provides wide bandwidth and noise reduction without the use of shielding. The four-wire braided geometry also produces ideal results when used in a balanced system with XLR connections for additional immunity to noise and signal degradation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA balance between low capacitance and low to moderate series induction make Hero an ideal solution for low-level signals, so it is ideal for interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIncreased Noise Rejection Capability\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAmong its many other benefits, Hero offers increased noise rejection capability, allowing you to hear the details of your music as if against a silent, 'black' background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTreating your system to Hero as opposed to lesser cables, you'll enjoy bass response that is tighter more defined. You'll also notice increased high frequency extension and bass impact. Increased midrange transparency and dynamics accompanies a wider soundstage. Vocals and instruments have an increased image focus, for extraordinary realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings more raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 2008 \/ Spring 2009 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded. The 8TC is always musical, balancing detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts with a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePremium WBT 0102 CU RCA Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero is terminated with the WBT 0102 CU, a locking RCA featuring contacts manufactured form pure Oxygen Free Copper and plated with a thin layer of 24k Gold to provide protection from oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe plug body is constructed with brass and then platinum plated. The two-piece clamping sleeve is finished in black piano lacquer. The locking RCA offers maximum contact pressure for a secure connection that also minimizes the transition resistance. Strain relief is effectively provided via a Torx screw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive Feat\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"One ordinarily thinks of a hero as someone who overcomes terrible odds to achieve an overall good. In that context, I think that this latest line of interconnects from Kimber more than lives up to its lofty name,\" observes John Upton in his review for \u003cem\u003esoundstage.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It cannot be easy to offer the level of detail and refinement presented by the Heroes at such a comparatively low price, but the folks at Kimber Kable have somehow managed to pull off this impressive feat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980479127725,"sku":"NEW-KKHE102CU-1.5-PR-RCRC","price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHERO_GEN__27285.1691526171.1280.1280_a801d122-988c-433e-8b3d-ddbf58f01234.jpg?v=1778118470"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-4pr-speaker-cable-3-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 4PR Speaker Cable - 3.0 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditor's Choice Award 2024 – \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Classic Affordable Reference Speaker Cable Now with VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1979 this classic design put Kimber Kable on the map. After improvements over time, Kimber's 4PR is still considered a reference standard for affordable loudspeaker cables. Millions of feet of this remarkable cable have been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 4PR loudspeaker cable is a braided cable with 2 x 13awg conductors consisting of 8 strands of OFE copper (Oxygen-Free Electrolytic). Kimber's patented Varistrand™ technology incorporates seven specifically selected strand gauges within each conductor. This cable uses polyethylene dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored the 4PR with an Editor's Choice Award for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable 4PR and 8PR cables are in the 'base' series of Kimber Kable's offerings. They serve as a solid foundation for audio enthusiasts looking to climb the peaks of audio quality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Overall, the Kimber Kable 4PR and 8PR loudspeaker cables are highly recommended for those seeing a quality audio experience. They offer a combination of energy, dynamism, and refinement, making them a popular choice among audiophiles building their first system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Detail, Bass Extension, and Sweetness\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"4PR impressed us in a very positive way with its combination of detail, bass extension, and sweetness,\" notes Richard Black, \u003cem\u003etechradar.com,\u003c\/em\u003e July 19, 2011. \"It has a very convincing way with deep bass, keeping it under tight rein while allowing it to blossom when needed and maintaining precise pitch and duration in a way few budget cables can match.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber 4PR and 8PR, although pricey, probably offers some of the highest quality-to-value ratios I've seen in exotic cables. Not only does Kimber not refute the importance of quantifying the performance of their products, but they provide you with very conservative measurements to boot. They don't wrap their products in warm or fuzzy technobabble,\" reports Gene DellaSala, \u003cem\u003eAudioholics.com, \u003c\/em\u003eMay 19, 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There is a warm coherency from top-to-bottom... The speaker drivers, a slightly strange term to use with Magnepans, seemed to now play as one. The lowest bass, never a strong point on the Magnepans, was better too,\" says Paul Westwood, \u003cem\u003e6th Street Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e tube blog, February 22, 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNow Featuring Patented VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1979, Ray Kimber created his first speaker cables, the 4PR and 8PR. These models quickly became an industry favorite and were found in home systems and dealer showrooms around the world. His next speaker cable innovation came years later with the introduction of VariStrand conductors and with it the creation of 4VS and 8VS speaker cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs raw materials and manufacturing expenses have risen, the cost to produce PR has increased to be nearly that of Kimber Kable's VS speaker cable line. In order to simplify its speaker cable offerings and to mitigate the confusion of having two product lines essentially priced the same, Kimber Kable has combined the two products by creating PR with VariStrand conductors. Combining the PR and VS product lines in this way gives the performance of VS while maintaining the more recognizable name of PR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBack-to-the-Roots Red and Black Colors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn order to help distinguish this new version of PR with VariStrand conductors from the previous version with regular stranding, Kimber Kable is going back to its roots and using the original Red and Black colors that were used when Ray Kimber launched PR back in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980486762669,"sku":"NEW-KK4PR-3-SPSP-PR","price":224.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980486795437,"sku":"DEMO-KK4PR-3-SPSP-PR","price":188.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KK4PR_SPSP_01_coil_2025__22272.1760710421.1280.1280_096e27bb-7184-4080-bff9-e736b254ec16.jpg?v=1778137719"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-ag-interconnect-cable-2-0-meter-ultraplate-black-rcas-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero AG Interconnect Cable - 2.0 Meter - Ultraplate Black RCA's - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTop-Performing Hero with Four Silver Conductors, Black Ultraplate RCAs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e'AG' is the chemical abbreviation for 'silver,' and Kimber Kable's top-performing Hero AG is a four-wire braided analog interconnect using four stranded silver conductors and premium Black Ultraplate RCA termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero AG relies on the same advanced GyroQuadradic geometry that's used to such great success in critically acclaimed Hero copper interconnect. The insulation is single and dual layer low loss fluorocarbon dielectric.\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's Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine dating back to at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings more raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 2008 \/ Spring 2009 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Increased Image Focus, For Extraordinary Realism\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAmong its many other benefits, Hero AG offers increased noise rejection capability, allowing you to hear the details of your music as if against a silent, 'black' background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTreating your system to Hero AG as opposed to lesser cables, you'll enjoy bass response that is tighter more defined. You'll also notice increased high frequency extension and bass impact. Increased midrange transparency and dynamics accompanies a wider soundstage. Vocals and instruments have an increased image focus, for extraordinary realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProprietary Black Ultraplate RCA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero AG offers exceptional speed, clarity, and spaciousness at a very reasonable cost. A great cable deserves a great connector, so it uses proprietary Kimber Kable Ultraplate™ Black RCA connectors. At the heart of these connectors is the Ultraplate contact surface. The Ultraplate surface provides high conductivity, great durability, and compatibility with all other plating surfaces. The Ultraplate connector, which is precision machined out of solid metal stock, also features a solid fluorocarbon dielectric and split center pin for enhanced performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980492333229,"sku":"NEW-KKHEAGUPB-2-PR-RCRC","price":3466.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEAGUPB_LARGE__10774.1692890690.1280.1280_530eee3c-50fc-474d-8811-743fb2ae883e.jpg?v=1778143651"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-d-60-data-flex-studio-coaxial-digital-cable-1-5-meter-bnc-to-bnc","title":"Kimber Kable D 60 Data Flex Studio Coaxial Digital Cable - 1.5 Meter - BNC to BNC","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eImage shows RCA to RCA cable. For other termination options, see pull-downS above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003eEach Sold Separately\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStereophile Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e Recommended Component\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eA knock-out design!\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It's hard to get \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e writers to agree on anything, but Robert Harley, Johnathan Scull, Kalman Rubinson, Lonnie Brownell, Robert Reina, and Wes Philips all use this as their reference. \"Sometime mercilessly revealing,\" Kalman Rubinson maintains, \"but never harsh.\" \"Fast, open, and detailed,\" raved Johnathan Scull. \"Focused and nuanced,\" concurs Wes Philips. \"Smooth yet highly detailed, spacious soundstage, and lack of hardness and edge,\" says Robert Harley.\u003cem\u003e --Stereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Recommended Components,\" Vol. 19, No. 10, October, 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe pure silver center core conductor is carefully wrapped in air articulated teflon insulation tape surrounded by a helically wound silver-plated copper shield conductor, which is further shielded by another silver-plated copper shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCustom-made 75 ohm RCA connectors are hand soldered in place using silver-bearing solder. As the name suggests, Data Flex Studio is highly flexible, yet maintains a remarkable +\/-1.0 ohm impedance from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980502753453,"sku":"NEW-KKD60-1.5-BCBC","price":680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKD60_RCRC_01_2023__22406.1692287200.1280.1280_9548b3a2-bbf5-447c-a53d-ff5639a4f366.jpg?v=1778138097"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-8pr-speaker-cable-3-5-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 8PR Speaker Cable - 3.5 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImage shown with banana connectors.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Highly Recommended!\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8PR speaker cable incorporates eight brown and eight black conductors arranged in a large format braid. Individual conductors are high-purity copper. The aggregate wire size is two 10 awg conductors. 8PR provides a sound that is full bodied and powerful, making it ideal for subwoofers and the low frequency section of bi-wired speakers. 8PR also excels in full range applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Excellent Quality and Design\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Overall I am a big fan of the Kimber 8PR speaker cables and I plan on utilizing my review samples in my reference system quite heavily not just because they perform well, but also because the package as a whole is of excellent quality and design,\" reports Gene DellaSala in his \u003cem\u003eAudioholics.com\u003c\/em\u003e review for May 19, 2009. \"Highly recommended!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There is a warm coherency from top-to-bottom,\" notes Paul Westwood in a February 22, 2010 post to his \u003cem\u003e6th Street Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e tube blog. \"The speaker drivers, a slightly strange term to use with Magnepans, seemed to now play as one. The lowest bass, never a strong point on the Magnepans, was better, too.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"The Most Involving, Enjoyable, and Musical\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"We found this Kimber cable the most involving, enjoyable, and musical here,\" reports i\u0026gt;TechRadar.com on September 19, 2007. \"Combining good tonality, detail and long-term listenability at this price is a smart trick that's not to be missed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980503507117,"sku":"NEW-KK8PR-3.5-SPSP-PR","price":426.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KK8PR_2.5MPBNBN_01-Large__95747.1692285182.1280.1280_917f846a-a4e5-4218-adee-f13b19e31e1c.jpg?v=1778137912"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-pbj-interconnect-cable-5-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable PBJ Interconnect Cable - 5.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighly Affordable Cable with \"Clarity, Detail, Depth, and Presence\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe highly acclaimed PBJ interconnect exhibits simple, elegant construction incorporating proven tri-braid field geometry, VariStrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors and extruded fluorocarbon dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ has become a classic with performance that continues to be unmatched by competing cables. Tonally balanced with clear, articulate highs, accurate midrange, tight extended bass, and three dimensional soundstaging are common descriptions echoed by surprised reviewers and satisfied customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored PBJ by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Originally released in the late 1980s, PBJ is a minimalist design comprising three high-quality, multistrand wires in individual Teflon jackets, braided together and terminated with Kimber's Ultraplate connectors. With the PBJs in his system, SM heard greater clarity, detail, depth, and presence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn his \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e review, John E. Johnson, Jr. writes, \"Kimber PBJ… has been one of my favorites for many years. It is beautifully made… is relatively inexpensive, and sounds great.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Great Bass Accuracy and Midrange Qualities\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The PBJ has the same great bass accuracy and midrange qualities of the [AudioQuest] Diamondback, but gives soundstaging depth and incredible air in the treble area that the DB is missing,\" notes reviewer steveninaz, \u003cem\u003eforum.polkaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber PBJ, at its price is a no-brainer… It's my new reference cable. It gives me everything I've been looking for, great neutral sound, fair price, and durability. I can't think of any cable near its price that can convey its neutrality and tonal accuracy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose RCA or XLR Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ is available with either unbalanced single-ended RCA termination or balanced XLR termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ single-ended features Kimber Kable's Ultraplate™ RCA type connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ Balanced features \"studio grade\" XLR type connectors with silver plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Near Legendary Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is a near legendary interconnect. It's price to performance ratio is very high, and the parts quality is excellent,\" observes PBJ owner badman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Reference wire you can afford. They are great, and the wire is of such high quality that you don't even think of upgrading just to get better materials, unless you're going to silver. Very good cable indeed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980505604269,"sku":"NEW-KKPBBAL-5-PR-XLXL","price":372.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKPBBAL_XLXL_01_2024__78430.1731350068.1280.1280_91092de7-3dd2-4c58-bb6f-1c895bbca911.jpg?v=1778136782"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-carbon-ci8-interconnect-cable-1-5-meter-wbt-0114cu-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Carbon CI8 Interconnect Cable - 1.5 Meter - WBT 0114Cu RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHighly Recommended - \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Optimal Analog Interconnect with Noise-Dissipating Carbon Polymer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon with WBT-0114Cu RCA termination is a premium analog audio interconnect featuring eight 19.5AWG braided conductors with a seamless braided transition to right and left RCA or XLR connectors. It is an optimal analog interconnect for source components, preamplifiers and amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCarbon's electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer reduces mechanically induced electrical noise and improves the uniformity of the voltage gradient within the insulating dielectric. As a result, carbon provides a natural sound profile without being excessively bright or overly dark. In other words, Carbon sounds exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs used in Kimber Kable's Axios series, Carbon boasts a seamless braided transition to right and left RCA connectors. This eliminates the need for soldered joints and facilitates signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon won a Highly Recommended rating from \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e reviewer Russ Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Careful system matching will pay big dividends and in the right system I would expect results to be absolutely breathtaking. Keywords being dynamic, fast, detailed and able to convey real drama, wallop and kick with a splash of top-end brilliance in abundance. I found the soundstage to match the overall dynamic grip these cables offered and was huge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A New Benchmark\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable Carbon Series Interconnect sets a new benchmark in analogue interconnect design,\" reports \u003cem\u003etheaudiotailor.com.au\u003c\/em\u003e \"It represents a significant investment in your system's performance, but the returns in musical enjoyment are substantial.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The carbons are even and impactful right out of the box,\" observes reviewer stargate11, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 6, 2022. \"They brought all the clarity and detail at a lower volume, as though my system all of a sudden could breathe easier. I mostly listen to vinyl and I use a Macintosh c22 mk v pre, Mc275 mk 3 power. I highly recommend them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWBT-0114Cu RCA Connectors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Kimber Kable Carbon interconnects features high-quality WBT-0114Cu RCA connectors, featuring contacts that utilize pure OFC Oxygen Free Copper. The connectors use clamping mechanism which functions similar to a drill chuck, firmly clamping the outer contact against the RCA jack. This mechanism compensates for any size variation between the plug and the jack, ensuring a perfect fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Kimber Kable Carbon Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe introduction of the Kimber Kable Carbon interconnect coincides with Kimber Kable's fortieth anniversary and promises to be the first of several Carbon Series products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Carbon series takes its name from the electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer used between the Teflon dielectric and VariStrand 19.5 AWG conductors. Retained is the classic Kimber Kable braiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to Ray Kimber (as quoted in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e), the Carbon cable series \"won't be inexpensive, but will outperform the current products in the line that are at the same price. We've improved the quality of the strands. Solid core works better theoretically but stranded is more practical, so we are pressuring a conductive polymer over the top of the strands before we insulate. So, it behaves like a solid core. It's quieter, and handling noise goes down. It's kind of a big jump for us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980506095789,"sku":"NEW-KKCAR114-1.5-PR-RCRC","price":730.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKCAR114_02__01219.1689623232.1280.1280_f7617d7c-7ebc-4e31-a23e-256db7acce99.jpg?v=1778097111"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-9-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 9.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Interconnect - The Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award - \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterconnect Cable of the Year - \u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's affordable Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. A balance between low capacitance and low to moderate series induction make Hero an ideal solution for low-level signals, so it is ideal for interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMade up of four 19AWG conductors insulated with virgin FEP dielectric. Hero's four-wire quadratic braid provides wide bandwidth and noise reduction without the use of shielding. The four-wire braided geometry also produces ideal results when used in a balanced system with XLR connections for additional immunity to noise and signal degradation. Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis balanced version of Hero interconnect offers high-quality Kimber XLR connectors and will bring out the best in your music, movies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive Feat\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"One ordinarily thinks of a hero as someone who overcomes terrible odds to achieve an overall good. In that context, I think that this latest line of interconnects from Kimber more than lives up to its lofty name,\" observes John Upton in his review for \u003cem\u003esoundstage.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It cannot be easy to offer the level of detail and refinement presented by the Heroes at such a comparatively low price, but the folks at Kimber Kable have somehow managed to pull off this impressive feat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980506554541,"sku":"NEW-KKHEBAL-9-PR-XLXL","price":1336.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEBAL_XLXL_01_2024__87549.1726162693.1280.1280_c45fda9d-1578-4657-91e3-deb3115c0554.jpg?v=1778153330"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-pbj-interconnect-cable-5-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-single","title":"Kimber Kable PBJ Interconnect Cable - 5.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHighly Affordable Cable with \"Clarity, Detail, Depth, and Presence\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe highly acclaimed PBJ interconnect exhibits simple, elegant construction incorporating proven tri-braid field geometry, VariStrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors and extruded fluorocarbon dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ has become a classic with performance that continues to be unmatched by competing cables. Tonally balanced with clear, articulate highs, accurate midrange, tight extended bass, and three dimensional soundstaging are common descriptions echoed by surprised reviewers and satisfied customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored PBJ by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, \"Originally released in the late 1980s, PBJ is a minimalist design comprising three high-quality, multistrand wires in individual Teflon jackets, braided together and terminated with Kimber's Ultraplate connectors. With the PBJs in his system, SM heard greater clarity, detail, depth, and presence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn his \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e review, John E. Johnson, Jr. writes, \"Kimber PBJ… has been one of my favorites for many years. It is beautifully made… is relatively inexpensive, and sounds great.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Great Bass Accuracy and Midrange Qualities\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The PBJ has the same great bass accuracy and midrange qualities of the [AudioQuest] Diamondback, but gives soundstaging depth and incredible air in the treble area that the DB is missing,\" notes reviewer steveninaz, \u003cem\u003eforum.polkaudio.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber PBJ, at its price is a no-brainer… It's my new reference cable. It gives me everything I've been looking for, great neutral sound, fair price, and durability. I can't think of any cable near its price that can convey its neutrality and tonal accuracy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChoose RCA or XLR Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ is available with either unbalanced single-ended RCA termination or balanced XLR termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ single-ended features Kimber Kable's Ultraplate™ RCA type connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ Balanced features \"studio grade\" XLR type connectors with silver plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Near Legendary Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"This is a near legendary interconnect. It's price to performance ratio is very high, and the parts quality is excellent,\" observes PBJ owner badman, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Reference wire you can afford. They are great, and the wire is of such high quality that you don't even think of upgrading just to get better materials, unless you're going to silver. Very good cable indeed.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980507996333,"sku":"NEW-KKPBBAL-5-SIN-XLXL","price":186.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKPBBAL_XLXL_01_2024__52591.1731347145.1280.1280_abe25b0d-7966-4f7f-95ad-a7331c08f270.jpg?v=1778136786"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-8pr-speaker-cable-4-5-meter-banana-to-banana-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 8PR Speaker Cable - 4.5 Meter - Banana to Banana - Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eKimber Kable 8PR Speaker Cable - 4.5 Meter - Banana to Banana - Pair\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980508487853,"sku":"NEW-KK8PR-4.5-BANBAN-PR","price":502.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KK8PR_2.5MPBNBN_01-Large__19810.1692285266.1280.1280_aca142a5-fc48-410d-bdb5-f7d2d7cd6219.jpg?v=1778137944"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-post-master-68-kit-with-electroless-nickel-plating-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Post Master 68 Kit with Electroless Nickel Plating - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium. Nickel-Plated Spade with Dual-Width Opening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe PostMaster 68 (PM68) spade is the newest addition to Kimber Kable's connector line. It features a dual width opening making it compatible with both 1\/4\" and 5\/16\" binding posts. The ridges ensure focused contact pressure and reduce contact resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe PM68 is now Kimber Kable's preferred spade connector option for its PR, TC and Carbon speaker cables. Its design also allows it to be used as an adapter with most banana connectors allowing for a spade connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eManufactured from Pure Copper\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePostMaster 68 is manufactured from pure copper with Electroless Nickel plating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis kit contains two spades, two pieces of heat shrink (one red, one black), and Kimber Kable Wonder Solder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980510093485,"sku":"NEW-KKPM68","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980510126253,"sku":"DEMO-KKPM68","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980510159021,"sku":"OPEN-KKPM68","price":19.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKPM68_01_kit_2025__21518.1750775230.1280.1280_379fcbfd-faf4-4301-aa5d-990cd989d4b8.jpg?v=1778162603"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-8tc-speaker-cable-1-0-meter-bi-wire-banana-to-banana-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable - 1.0 Meter - Bi-Wire - Banana to Banana - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e \"Best Speaker Cable\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e \"Editors Choice\" Award\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest-Selling, Outstanding Value Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC speaker cable is one of the most outstanding high-end audio values today and has been featured in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e as a \"Recommended Component.\" And that's quite a recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC speaker cable has honored with numerous inclusions in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e. And according to the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"The 8TC speaker cable has the elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening fore or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts within a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Superbly neutral, transparent, and never, ever guilty of wrongdoing, 8TC has been the one constant in my system these last twenty year,\" concludes Paul Seydor in the October 2010 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\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 8TC speaker cable by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e8TC has not been officially reviewed in \u003cem\u003eStereophile \u003c\/em\u003e, but was previously used in reviewing by Jon Marks in his column \"The Fifth Element\" and has impressed so much as to be included in the Recommended Components list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Editors Choice\" Award from \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBut that's not all! England's audiophile journal \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e bestowed its coveted Editor's Choice award on 8TC in its special Awards 2003 issue, applauding the Kimber speaker cable as \"particularly good at imaging and with firm bass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Rare Coherence and Extension\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e gets in on the high praise with Paul Seydor's February \/ March 2004 review. \"Paul Hillier's baritone and Andrew Lawrence King's harps and psaltery in their beautiful Harmonia Mundi \u003cem\u003eBitter Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e recital are captured in a rich ambience, which Kimber's 8TC renders with rare coherence and extension.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e's Neil Gader agrees. \"In terms of sheer value, the Kimber Kable 8TC remains an excellent choice, and I fully endorse Paul's enthusiasm.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Editors Choice\" Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The 8TC speaker cable has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening for or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts, with a very realistic soundstage,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Metallurgy and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing the same acclaimed conductors as Kimber's popular 4TC speaker cable in a larger and higher current braid, 8TC offers true full-range performance in hi-fi applications. It's also great for front, center, and subwoofer speakers in home theater systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber 8TC consists of 16 individual TC conductors (eight black, eight blue) in a larger format braid. Kimber's patented Varistrand™ technology incorporates seven specifically selected strand gauges within one conductor made from hyper-pure copper with first-quality surface finishes. The aggregate wire size is equivalent to two #9 AWG conductors. Complementing the advanced metallurgy is 8TC's custom Teflon™ dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBy virtue of its full, accurate, and dimensional sound 8TC ranks as one of the best-sounding moderately priced speaker cables on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Outstanding Performer by Any Measure\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I can personally vouch for its versatility and benefits: great neutrality, transparency, and musicality, and a comfortable fit with amplifiers that never causes them distress,\" concludes the review in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The 8TC has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what’s happening fore or aft: an outstanding performer by any measure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAvailable termination includes the following options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber PM25 Postmaster spades are special locking spades that fit standard diameter – 0.20\" through 0.265\" – binding posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber PM33 Postmaster spades are special larger locking spades that fit oversized diameter ¬0.28\" through 0.345\" ¬ binding posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Internal Bi-wire\", aka IBW, means the cable has one set of connections (+\/-) on the amp end, but two sets of connections on the speaker end. This configuration is recommended for loudspeakers set up for bi-wiring. If your speakers are not set up for bi-wiring you should not purchase cables terminated this way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980510355629,"sku":"NEW-KK8TC-1-BIBANBAN-PR","price":682.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KK8TC_000-Large__28313.1727369612.1280.1280_db3652ef-d4aa-4621-a8fb-ea2cc86ddd2a.jpg?v=1778124791"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-4-0-meter-wbt-114-rcas-single","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 4.0 Meter - WBT 114 RCA's - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Interconnect Cable of the Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e \"Editors' Choice\" Award Winner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber's Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. Utilizing Kimber's patented VariStrand conductor geometry, new metallurgy, new GyroQuadratic field geometry and Teflon dielectrics, Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect with WBT-114 termination by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings more raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 2008 \/ Spring 2009 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded. The 8TC is always musical, balancing detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts with a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Kimber Kable Hero interconnects features high-quality WBT-0114 RCA connectors, featuring contacts that utilize pure OFC Oxygen Free Copper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980510552237,"sku":"NEW-KKHE114-4-SIN-RCRC","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHE114__68080.1692298719.1280.1280_ef7681bd-8235-4c50-832f-5bac7d87f617.jpg?v=1778138191"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-cadence-subwoofer-cable-1-5-meter-wbt-0114-rcas","title":"Kimber Kable Cadence Subwoofer Cable - 1.5 Meter - WBT 0114 RCA's","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTight, Well-Defined Bass Impact\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCadence is a high-performance subwoofer interconnect from Kimber Kable. It is specially engineered to excel at the low frequencies using a stranded copper coaxial design. The copper shielding helps eliminate common noise problems in subwoofers. The durable PVC jacket is ideal for custom installations. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith Cadence, you'll enjoy excellent clarity and dynamics with the tight, well-defined bass impact that a realistic movie and multi-channel music experience requires. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCadence now features high-quality WBT-0114 RCA connectors, featuring contacts that utilize pure OFC Oxygen Free Copper. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980511994029,"sku":"NEW-KKCAD114-1.5","price":201.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKCAD114__84615.1689623326.1280.1280_d688e365-6d4c-4697-a73c-5a6638fd0db2.jpg?v=1778118503"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-carbon-ci8-interconnect-cable-5-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Carbon Ci8 Interconnect Cable - 5.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHighly Recommended - \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Optimal Analog Interconnect with Noise-Dissipating Carbon Polymer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon is a premium analog audio interconnect featuring eight 19.5AWG braided conductors with a seamless braided transition to right and left XLR connectors. It is an optimal analog interconnect for source components, preamplifiers and amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCarbon's electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer reduces mechanically induced electrical noise and improves the uniformity of the voltage gradient within the insulating dielectric. As a result, carbon provides a natural sound profile without being excessively bright or overly dark. In other words, Carbon sounds exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs used in Kimber Kable's Axios series, Carbon boasts a seamless braided transition to right and left XLR connectors. This eliminates the need for soldered joints and facilitates signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon won a Highly Recommended rating from \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e reviewer Russ Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Careful system matching will pay big dividends and in the right system I would expect results to be absolutely breathtaking. Keywords being dynamic, fast, detailed and able to convey real drama, wallop and kick with a splash of top-end brilliance in abundance. I found the soundstage to match the overall dynamic grip these cables offered and was huge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A New Benchmark\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable Carbon Series Interconnect sets a new benchmark in analogue interconnect design,\" reports \u003cem\u003etheaudiotailor.com.au\u003c\/em\u003e \"It represents a significant investment in your system's performance, but the returns in musical enjoyment are substantial.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The carbons are even and impactful right out of the box,\" observes reviewer stargate11, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 6, 2022. \"They brought all the clarity and detail at a lower volume, as though my system all of a sudden could breathe easier. I mostly listen to vinyl and I use a Macintosh c22 mk v pre, Mc275 mk 3 power. I highly recommend them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh-Quality XLR Connectors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Kimber Kable Carbon interconnects features high-quality Kimber XLR connectors. Use it when you prefer a balanced connection with compatible audio gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Kimber Kable Carbon Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe introduction of the Kimber Kable Carbon interconnect coincides with Kimber Kable's fortieth anniversary and promises to be the first of several Carbon Series products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Carbon series takes its name from the electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer used between the Teflon dielectric and VariStrand 19.5 AWG conductors. Retained is the classic Kimber Kable braiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to Ray Kimber (as quoted in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e), the new Carbon cable series \"won't be inexpensive, but will outperform the current products in the line that are at the same price. We've improved the quality of the strands. Solid core works better theoretically but stranded is more practical, so we are pressuring a conductive polymer over the top of the strands before we insulate. So, it behaves like a solid core. It's quieter, and handling noise goes down. It's kind of a big jump for us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980515369133,"sku":"NEW-KKCARBAL-5-PR-XLXL","price":1548.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKCARBAL_02-Large__36874.1726161511.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778097088"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-8tc-speaker-cable-6-0-meter-banana-to-banana-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable - 6.0 Meter - Banana to Banana - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e \"Best Speaker Cable\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e \"Editors Choice\" Award\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest-Selling, Outstanding Value Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC speaker cable is one of the most outstanding high-end audio values today and has been featured in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e as a \"Recommended Component.\" And that's quite a recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC speaker cable has honored with numerous inclusions in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e. And according to the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"The 8TC speaker cable has the elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening fore or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts within a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Superbly neutral, transparent, and never, ever guilty of wrongdoing, 8TC has been the one constant in my system these last twenty year,\" concludes Paul Seydor in the October 2010 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\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 8TC speaker cable by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e8TC has not been officially reviewed in \u003cem\u003eStereophile \u003c\/em\u003e, but was previously used in reviewing by Jon Marks in his column \"The Fifth Element\" and has impressed so much as to be included in the Recommended Components list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Editors Choice\" Award from \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBut that's not all! England's audiophile journal \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e bestowed its coveted Editor's Choice award on 8TC in its special Awards 2003 issue, applauding the Kimber speaker cable as \"particularly good at imaging and with firm bass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Rare Coherence and Extension\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e gets in on the high praise with Paul Seydor's February \/ March 2004 review. \"Paul Hillier's baritone and Andrew Lawrence King's harps and psaltery in their beautiful Harmonia Mundi \u003cem\u003eBitter Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e recital are captured in a rich ambience, which Kimber's 8TC renders with rare coherence and extension.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e's Neil Gader agrees. \"In terms of sheer value, the Kimber Kable 8TC remains an excellent choice, and I fully endorse Paul's enthusiasm.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Editors Choice\" Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The 8TC speaker cable has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening for or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts, with a very realistic soundstage,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Metallurgy and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing the same acclaimed conductors as Kimber's popular 4TC speaker cable in a larger and higher current braid, 8TC offers true full-range performance in hi-fi applications. It's also great for front, center, and subwoofer speakers in home theater systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber 8TC consists of 16 individual TC conductors (eight black, eight blue) in a larger format braid. Kimber's patented Varistrand™ technology incorporates seven specifically selected strand gauges within one conductor made from hyper-pure copper with first-quality surface finishes. The aggregate wire size is equivalent to two #9 AWG conductors. Complementing the advanced metallurgy is 8TC's custom Teflon™ dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBy virtue of its full, accurate, and dimensional sound 8TC ranks as one of the best-sounding moderately priced speaker cables on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Outstanding Performer by Any Measure\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I can personally vouch for its versatility and benefits: great neutrality, transparency, and musicality, and a comfortable fit with amplifiers that never causes them distress,\" concludes the review in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The 8TC has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what’s happening fore or aft: an outstanding performer by any measure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAvailable termination includes the following options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber PM25 Postmaster spades are special locking spades that fit standard diameter – 0.20\" through 0.265\" – binding posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber PM33 Postmaster spades are special larger locking spades that fit oversized diameter ¬0.28\" through 0.345\" ¬ binding posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Internal Bi-wire\", aka IBW, means the cable has one set of connections (+\/-) on the amp end, but two sets of connections on the speaker end. This configuration is recommended for loudspeakers set up for bi-wiring. If your speakers are not set up for bi-wiring you should not purchase cables terminated this way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980516057261,"sku":"NEW-KK8TC-6-BANBAN-PR","price":1336.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KK8TC_Banana_1600__16769.1727296877.1280.1280_c65ad5bb-af87-4296-8fa4-cf3a1a4db8c7.jpg?v=1778137368"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable-2-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Tonik Interconnect Cable - 2.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSo Little Never Bought So Much\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEntry-level Tonik interconnect costs only a little. But the enviable performance is true Kimber all the way, thanks to tri-braid field geometry and Varistrand™ ultra-pure copper conductors for accurate audio reproduction on the cheap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Tonik 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 \"Kimber's most affordable interconnect uses three stranded copper wires neatly braided in a noise-canceling pattern. Though they lacked the resolution of much more expensive interconnects, the Toniks \"offered clarity without brightness, and reasonably good amounts of color, texture, and touch…' said AD.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises this bargain cable for its \"cohesive and informative presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA New High in Entry Level Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSeveral years ago, Kimber Kable caught the ear of audiophiles and audio critics around the world with its low-price, high-value PBJ interconnect. After years of subsequent research, the company struck again with a new interconnect design that comes in at a price below that of the famous PBJ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Great at Preserving the Energy in the Signal\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik sits on the first rung of Kimber’s analogue interconnects ladder, but that doesn’t stop it from showcasing many of the company’s trademark design touches,\" observes \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, March 2, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you feel your system’s presentation could do with an injection of energy this is certainly a good option. Not that a passive component such as a cable can actually add energy to the sound, of course, more that the Tonik is great at preserving the energy already in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Superb Entry-Level Cable\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There's a lovely liquid quality to well-recorded upper frequencies, which makes the cable easy to recommend for lovers of unemphatic detail and good imaging,\" notes Richard Black, \u003cem\u003etechradar.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 25, 2010. He sums up Tonik as \"tonally neutral and highly compatible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik is a superb entry-level cable that allows us to experience sophisticated Kimber sound, or at least 90 percent of it, without having to break the bank,\" notes Karsten Hein in his review for Germany's \u003cem\u003eeiaudio.de\u003c\/em\u003e, January 6, 2021. \"The Tonik is definitely a good starting point. And—having listened to it again today—I am certainly keeping mine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Truly Accurate Foundation for Music\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik interconnect derives its name from the first tone of a musical scale, known as the tonic note or tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike the first tone of a scale, the Tonik interconnect provides the foundation of truly accurate performance and value. Through the use of Kimber Kable's legendary tri-braid field geometry, VariStrand™, Ultrapure copper conductors and Kimber Kable's special recipe PE dielectric, the Tonik allows music to flow with power, smoothness and harmonic richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik single-ended uses Kimber Kable's Ultratike™ RCA type connector. Tonik balanced features \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A True Bargain and a 100+ Value\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik interconnects from Kimber Kable Company are another new entry by a true high-end audio company into the previously unexplored area of genuine bargain-priced products,\" observes Karl Lozier, \u003cem\u003eenjoythemusic.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Kimber Kable's Tonik interconnects are a true bargain and a 100+ value product in the bargain audio area. They have a fairly neutral tonal balance and would fit in best where a lean bass range or bright treble response is not desired.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980518777005,"sku":"NEW-KKTONBAL-2-PR-XLXL","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKTONBAL_XLXL_01_2024__13642.1714573730.1280.1280_d1864b32-7314-4277-bff8-b71340326966.jpg?v=1778095346"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable-1-5-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Tonik Interconnect Cable - 1.5 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eTonik interconnect costs only a little. But it’s true Kimber Kable all the way, with tri-braid field geometry and ultra-pure copper for accurate audio performance on the cheap!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980520972461,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-1.5-PR-RCRC","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKTON_RCRC_01_2023__27318.1692300755.1280.1280_541d8249-7ba0-4093-a650-c3c0e0a06b93.jpg?v=1778138826"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-hb-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-ultraplate-black-rcas-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero HB Interconnect Cable - 1.0 Meter - Ultraplate Black RCA's - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Interconnect 2008\/2009 - \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award Winner 2007 - \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDraws You Deep in the Music with Hybrid Silver and Copper Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's Hero HB interconnect draws you into the music by correctly presenting the harmonic structure and emotion of the actual performance. It also gives you holographic imaging, detail, and bass impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero HB is an analog interconnect based on proven Kimber Kable technologies and design goals. This four-wire braided analog interconnect boasts two stranded copper and two stranded silver conductors for a one-two sonic punch. These hybrid conductors are arranged in an advanced GyroQuadradic geometry with an additional silver conductor for increased noise rejection capability, plus single and dual layer low loss fluorocarbon dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Hero single-ended features Kimber Kable's RCA Ultraplate connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCompared to lesser, 'non-heroic' interconnects, Kimber Kable Hero HB delivers increased overall detail, increased bass depth, wider soundstage, and increased image focus.\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's Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine dating back to at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings more raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 2008 \/ Spring 2009 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFinished with Ultraplate RCA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's Ultraplate connector is precision machined out of solid metal stock. It features a solid Teflon dielectric and split center pin for enhanced performance. The Ultraplate surface provides high conductivity, great durability, and is compatible with all other plating surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980571664557,"sku":"NEW-KKHEHBUPB-1-PR-RCRC","price":986.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEHBUPB-LARGE__42473.1689782080.1280.1280_aeaa62de-b869-49ea-871d-b03a107c469f.jpg?v=1778124818"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-ag-interconnect-cable-0-5-meter-ultraplate-black-rcas-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero AG Interconnect Cable - 0.5 Meter - Ultraplate Black RCA's - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTop-Performing Hero with Four Silver Conductors, Black Ultraplate RCAs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e'AG' is the chemical abbreviation for 'silver,' and Kimber Kable's top-performing Hero AG is a four-wire braided analog interconnect using four stranded silver conductors and premium Black Ultraplate RCA termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero AG relies on the same advanced GyroQuadradic geometry that's used to such great success in critically acclaimed Hero copper interconnect. The insulation is single and dual layer low loss fluorocarbon dielectric.\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's Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine dating back to at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings more raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 2008 \/ Spring 2009 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Increased Image Focus, For Extraordinary Realism\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAmong its many other benefits, Hero AG offers increased noise rejection capability, allowing you to hear the details of your music as if against a silent, 'black' background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTreating your system to Hero AG as opposed to lesser cables, you'll enjoy bass response that is tighter more defined. You'll also notice increased high frequency extension and bass impact. Increased midrange transparency and dynamics accompanies a wider soundstage. Vocals and instruments have an increased image focus, for extraordinary realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProprietary Black Ultraplate RCA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero AG offers exceptional speed, clarity, and spaciousness at a very reasonable cost. A great cable deserves a great connector, so it uses proprietary Kimber Kable Ultraplate™ Black RCA connectors. At the heart of these connectors is the Ultraplate contact surface. The Ultraplate surface provides high conductivity, great durability, and compatibility with all other plating surfaces. The Ultraplate connector, which is precision machined out of solid metal stock, also features a solid fluorocarbon dielectric and split center pin for enhanced performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980573565101,"sku":"NEW-KKHEAGUPB-0.5-PR-RCRC","price":1006.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEAGUPB_LARGE__57446.1691072231.1280.1280_46d0eb18-7a07-48a3-884f-55d114f7a7bb.jpg?v=1778118454"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-8-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 8.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Interconnect - The Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award - \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterconnect Cable of the Year - \u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's affordable Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. A balance between low capacitance and low to moderate series induction make Hero an ideal solution for low-level signals, so it is ideal for interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMade up of four 19AWG conductors insulated with virgin FEP dielectric. Hero's four-wire quadratic braid provides wide bandwidth and noise reduction without the use of shielding. The four-wire braided geometry also produces ideal results when used in a balanced system with XLR connections for additional immunity to noise and signal degradation. Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis balanced version of Hero interconnect offers high-quality Kimber XLR connectors and will bring out the best in your music, movies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive Feat\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"One ordinarily thinks of a hero as someone who overcomes terrible odds to achieve an overall good. In that context, I think that this latest line of interconnects from Kimber more than lives up to its lofty name,\" observes John Upton in his review for \u003cem\u003esoundstage.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It cannot be easy to offer the level of detail and refinement presented by the Heroes at such a comparatively low price, but the folks at Kimber Kable have somehow managed to pull off this impressive feat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980576350381,"sku":"NEW-KKHEBAL-8-PR-XLXL","price":1206.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEBAL_XLXL_01_2024__61007.1726162808.1280.1280_f4e96031-2992-489b-95d7-d3485b890ebf.jpg?v=1778138261"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-3-0-meter-wbt-114-rcas-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 3.0 Meter - WBT 114 RCA's - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e Interconnect Cable of the Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e \"Editors' Choice\" Award Winner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber's Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. Utilizing Kimber's patented VariStrand conductor geometry, new metallurgy, new GyroQuadratic field geometry and Teflon dielectrics, Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect with WBT-114 termination 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, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings more raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded. The 8TC is always musical, balancing detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts with a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Kimber Kable Hero interconnects features high-quality WBT-0114 RCA connectors, featuring contacts that utilize pure OFC Oxygen Free Copper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980577628333,"sku":"NEW-KKHE114-3-PR-RCRC","price":640.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHE114__59145.1691682385.1280.1280_72100ff4-3a90-4575-acd6-2dcf8e5cd385.jpg?v=1778108512"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-pk-10-ascent-power-cable-4-5-meter-15-amp","title":"Kimber Kable PK 10 ASCENT Power Cable - 4.5 Meter - 15 Amp","description":"\u003c!--\r\n\u003cfieldset style=\"border: 1px solid #FF8000; padding: 3px 3px 3px 3px;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; color: #0000AA;\"\u003e\r\nWith Any Kimber Kable Purchase of $49 or More,\u003cbr\u003eGet Two \u003cu\u003eFREE\u003c\/u\u003e Live Music CDs with Remarkable Sonics\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" border=\"0\" align=\"center\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctr valign=\"bottom\"\u003e\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\r\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/store\/productdetail.asp?sku=KK88KEYS\"\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/images\/products\/thumbnails\/KK88KEY_000.jpg\" width=\"101\" height=\"67\" border=\"1\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n'88 Keys' Demo CD\r\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e  \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e  \u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd align=\"center\"\u003e\r\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/store\/productdetail.asp?sku=KKISOMIKE\"\u003e\r\n\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/images\/products\/thumbnails\/KKISOMIKE_000.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"70\" border=\"1\" style=\"border-color: #000000\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n'Isomike' Demo CD\r\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/fieldset\u003e\r\n--\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e \"Recommended Component\" 2006\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch5\u003eUltra-Quiet AC Cord Enhances Toe-Tapping Rhythms\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eImprove the sound of your music by improving your power cord. It really is that simple, though a premium power cord like the PK 10 Gold is complicated to design. It allows exceptional low-level resolution - not to mention toe tapping rhythmic articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Kimber Kable PK10 earned inclusion in the coveted \u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e \"Recommended Component\" listing for April 2006, citingbenefits of \"tremendous differences\" with the Kimber. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs electric current flows through a wire, it produces a magnetic field which reacts with close-proximity audio and video components, adding noise and distortion. The PK 10 Gold PowerKord from Kimber Kable features two sets of conductors braided in counter-rotating geometry, which effectively cancel unwanted magnetic fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe 10-gauge, high-current PK 10 Gold delivers the power and leaves the magnetic field back at the wall! It also eliminates induced current flow in the ground lead, lowering overall system noise. The braided design provides superb radio frequency interference (RFI) rejection. A special conductor dielectric is devoid of performance robbing color doping, permitting an uninhibited flow of current and voltage\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePK 10 Gold is terminated on one end with the premium Wattgate Audio Grade 350 IEC, with three-layer plating consisting of oxygen-free copper, electroless nickel, and 24K gold. Gold's other termination is the premium 330 US wall plug.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980577693869,"sku":"NEW-KKPK10G-4.5","price":1042.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKPK10G-15AMP_ends_2025__35947.1754928920.1280.1280_970c9350-dad3-4fd7-9f78-18ed79d7f5c5.jpg?v=1778118344"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-carbon-ci8-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Carbon Ci8 Interconnect Cable - 1.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHighly Recommended - \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Optimal Analog Interconnect with Noise-Dissipating Carbon Polymer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon is a premium analog audio interconnect featuring eight 19.5AWG braided conductors with a seamless braided transition to right and left XLR connectors. It is an optimal analog interconnect for source components, preamplifiers and amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCarbon's electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer reduces mechanically induced electrical noise and improves the uniformity of the voltage gradient within the insulating dielectric. As a result, carbon provides a natural sound profile without being excessively bright or overly dark. In other words, Carbon sounds exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs used in Kimber Kable's Axios series, Carbon boasts a seamless braided transition to right and left XLR connectors. This eliminates the need for soldered joints and facilitates signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon won a Highly Recommended rating from \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e reviewer Russ Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Careful system matching will pay big dividends and in the right system I would expect results to be absolutely breathtaking. Keywords being dynamic, fast, detailed and able to convey real drama, wallop and kick with a splash of top-end brilliance in abundance. I found the soundstage to match the overall dynamic grip these cables offered and was huge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A New Benchmark\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable Carbon Series Interconnect sets a new benchmark in analogue interconnect design,\" reports \u003cem\u003etheaudiotailor.com.au\u003c\/em\u003e \"It represents a significant investment in your system's performance, but the returns in musical enjoyment are substantial.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The carbons are even and impactful right out of the box,\" observes reviewer stargate11, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 6, 2022. \"They brought all the clarity and detail at a lower volume, as though my system all of a sudden could breathe easier. I mostly listen to vinyl and I use a Macintosh c22 mk v pre, Mc275 mk 3 power. I highly recommend them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHigh-Quality XLR Connectors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Kimber Kable Carbon interconnects features high-quality Kimber XLR connectors. Use it when you prefer a balanced connection with compatible audio gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Kimber Kable Carbon Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe introduction of the Kimber Kable Carbon interconnect coincides with Kimber Kable's fortieth anniversary and promises to be the first of several Carbon Series products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Carbon series takes its name from the electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer used between the Teflon dielectric and VariStrand 19.5 AWG conductors. Retained is the classic Kimber Kable braiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to Ray Kimber (as quoted in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e), the new Carbon cable series \"won't be inexpensive, but will outperform the current products in the line that are at the same price. We've improved the quality of the strands. Solid core works better theoretically but stranded is more practical, so we are pressuring a conductive polymer over the top of the strands before we insulate. So, it behaves like a solid core. It's quieter, and handling noise goes down. It's kind of a big jump for us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980580774061,"sku":"NEW-KKCARBAL-1-PR-XLXL","price":668.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980580806829,"sku":"DEMO-KKCARBAL-1-PR-XLXL","price":668.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980580839597,"sku":"OPEN-KKCARBAL-1-PR-XLXL","price":668.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKCARBAL_02-Large__69454.1726161411.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778097059"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-gq-mini-hb-1-5-meter-3-5mm-to-rca","title":"Kimber Kable GQ Mini HB - 1.5 Meter - 3.5MM to RCA","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEmpower Your Portable Player\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eToday's portable audio formats have definitely found their way into the world of traditional hi-fi. To facilitate the connection of an iPod, MP3 player, satellite radio, or even a computer to your home stereo system Kimber Kable developed the GQ Mini HB multi-purpose cable. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe GQ Mini HB uses Kimber Kable's advanced OGQ\/2™ geometry (with four-wire) braid which rejects the grunge (but not the rock and roll type) and keeps the music powerful. Just connect the 1\/8\" (3.5mm) mini plug to your portable device (or computer) and the end with the stereo RCA connectors to your home stereo system.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe GQ Mini HB is terminated with 1\/8\" mini standard plug and Ultraplate RCA type connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980581822637,"sku":"NEW-KKGQMIHB-1.5-35RC","price":802.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKGQMIHB_35RC_01_2023__40057.1693592286.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778098275"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-carbon-ci8-interconnect-cable-4-0-meter-wbt-0114cu-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Carbon CI8 Interconnect Cable - 4.0 Meter - WBT 0114Cu RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHighly Recommended - \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Optimal Analog Interconnect with Noise-Dissipating Carbon Polymer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon with WBT-0114Cu RCA termination is a premium analog audio interconnect featuring eight 19.5AWG braided conductors with a seamless braided transition to right and left RCA or XLR connectors. It is an optimal analog interconnect for source components, preamplifiers and amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCarbon's electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer reduces mechanically induced electrical noise and improves the uniformity of the voltage gradient within the insulating dielectric. As a result, carbon provides a natural sound profile without being excessively bright or overly dark. In other words, Carbon sounds exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs used in Kimber Kable's Axios series, Carbon boasts a seamless braided transition to right and left RCA connectors. This eliminates the need for soldered joints and facilitates signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon won a Highly Recommended rating from \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e reviewer Russ Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Careful system matching will pay big dividends and in the right system I would expect results to be absolutely breathtaking. Keywords being dynamic, fast, detailed and able to convey real drama, wallop and kick with a splash of top-end brilliance in abundance. I found the soundstage to match the overall dynamic grip these cables offered and was huge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A New Benchmark\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable Carbon Series Interconnect sets a new benchmark in analogue interconnect design,\" reports \u003cem\u003etheaudiotailor.com.au\u003c\/em\u003e \"It represents a significant investment in your system's performance, but the returns in musical enjoyment are substantial.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The carbons are even and impactful right out of the box,\" observes reviewer stargate11, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 6, 2022. \"They brought all the clarity and detail at a lower volume, as though my system all of a sudden could breathe easier. I mostly listen to vinyl and I use a Macintosh c22 mk v pre, Mc275 mk 3 power. I highly recommend them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWBT-0114Cu RCA Connectors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis version of Kimber Kable Carbon interconnects features high-quality WBT-0114Cu RCA connectors, featuring contacts that utilize pure OFC Oxygen Free Copper. The connectors use clamping mechanism which functions similar to a drill chuck, firmly clamping the outer contact against the RCA jack. This mechanism compensates for any size variation between the plug and the jack, ensuring a perfect fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Kimber Kable Carbon Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe introduction of the Kimber Kable Carbon interconnect coincides with Kimber Kable's fortieth anniversary and promises to be the first of several Carbon Series products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Carbon series takes its name from the electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer used between the Teflon dielectric and VariStrand 19.5 AWG conductors. Retained is the classic Kimber Kable braiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to Ray Kimber (as quoted in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStereoNET\u003c\/em\u003e), the Carbon cable series \"won't be inexpensive, but will outperform the current products in the line that are at the same price. We've improved the quality of the strands. Solid core works better theoretically but stranded is more practical, so we are pressuring a conductive polymer over the top of the strands before we insulate. So, it behaves like a solid core. It's quieter, and handling noise goes down. It's kind of a big jump for us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980583231661,"sku":"NEW-KKCAR114-4-PR-RCRC","price":1280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKCAR114_02__07128.1689623236.1280.1280_98a16277-89e7-4258-b6a3-02aa2c8c7128.jpg?v=1778097164"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Interconnect - The Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award - \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterconnect Cable of the Year - \u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's affordable Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. A balance between low capacitance and low to moderate series induction make Hero an ideal solution for low-level signals, so it is ideal for interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMade up of four 19AWG conductors insulated with virgin FEP dielectric. Hero's four-wire quadratic braid provides wide bandwidth and noise reduction without the use of shielding. The four-wire braided geometry also produces ideal results when used in a balanced system with XLR connections for additional immunity to noise and signal degradation. Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis balanced version of Hero interconnect offers high-quality Kimber XLR connectors and will bring out the best in your music, movies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive Feat\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"One ordinarily thinks of a hero as someone who overcomes terrible odds to achieve an overall good. In that context, I think that this latest line of interconnects from Kimber more than lives up to its lofty name,\" observes John Upton in his review for \u003cem\u003esoundstage.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It cannot be easy to offer the level of detail and refinement presented by the Heroes at such a comparatively low price, but the folks at Kimber Kable have somehow managed to pull off this impressive feat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980583428269,"sku":"NEW-KKHEBAL-0.5-PR-XLXL","price":231.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEBAL_XLXL_01_2024__38975.1726163866.1280.1280_603050a5-cc4c-4d3e-ade1-f852e1b0dfaa.jpg?v=1778130613"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-silver-streak-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-wbt-0114cu-rcas-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Silver Streak Interconnect Cable - 1.0 Meter - WBT 0114Cu RCA's - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e \"Recommended Component\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003chr\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe Cable with \"Remarkable Clarity\"\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eStep up to superb sound with Silver Streak. Ideal for all \"upscale\" audio and video applications, fast, clean, and clear Silver Streak includes many advanced cable technologies found in Kimber's costliest models. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It's dynamic, involving, accurate, detailed and harmonically pure,\" raves Todd Warnke in his review for \u003ci\u003eSoundStage\u003c\/i\u003e \"The Silver Streak sets a new standard for me.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAndrew Marshall in \u003ci\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/i\u003e praises \"the remarkable clarity of Kimber silver cables, and the Silver Streak maintains all of that.\" \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eHyper-Pure Silver Conductor\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Silver Streak interconnect incorporates separately insulated silver and copper conductors into the proven tri-braid geometry. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal is carried via the same Hyper-pure, VariStrand™ silver found in the world renowned KCAG. The ground plane is comprised of Hyper-pure, VariStrand™ copper. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable offers exceptional speed, clarity, and spaciousness at a very reasonable cost. 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This strength lies in its ability to handle the power needs of demanding floorstanding loudspeakers and larger stand mounted monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCarbon 16 boasts sophisticated VariStrand copper conductors in a 16-wire counter opposed helix array and a low loss fluorocarbon dielectric. Kimber's patented Varistrand™ technology incorporates specifically selected strand gauges within one conductor made from hyper-pure copper with a carbon-infused conductive polymer finish. The cable also uses an electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer and is finished using nitrogen assisted hand soldered termination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis is a premium, no-compromise cable that will pay huge sonic dividends when used with high quality audio gear. \"In the right system I would expect results to be absolutely breathtaking. Keywords being dynamic, fast, detailed and able to convey real drama, wallop and kick with a splash of top-end brilliance in abundance,\" raves Ken Stokes, \u003cem\u003eHi-fi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e, February 19, 2020. \"I found the soundstage to match the overall dynamic grip these cables offered and was huge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Carbon-Series Advantage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA major feature – and a completely new direction for Kimber – is the use of carbon in these cables. The conductors are pure, VariStrand copper over which a carbon-infused conductive polymer is pressure-applied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe polymer fills the spaces in between the strands helping to maintain the geometry and means that the stranded conductors behave more like a solid core conductor (a benefit), while retaining its flexibility. The copper conductors and carbon polymer are then insulated in the conventional way with Kimber’s Fluorocarbon (Teflon) insulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Carbon polymer reduces mechanically-induced noise and improves the performance of the outer Teflon insulating material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAttention to Detail\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eA feature of Kimber’s Axios headphone cables has been the development of a braiding machine which is able to maintain the famous weave at the point at which the braid splits into two, and this design has been carried over to the new Carbon cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInstead of simply twisting the wires together for the positive and negative halves of the speaker cables, the braid is maintained at the breakout. The interconnect consists of a single wire carrying both left and right channels which similarly branches out to both channels with no break at the junction and preservation of the braid.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980590932141,"sku":"NEW-KKCAR16-4-BANBAN-PR","price":4280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKAR16_1MPBNBN_01-Large__59859.1692105262.1280.1280_884fc81b-eaf3-4391-b3d2-6be5174fb53d.jpg?v=1778138973"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-gq-mini-ag-3-5mm-to-rca-1-5-meter","title":"Kimber Kable GQ Mini AG - 3.5MM to RCA, 1.5 Meter","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEnjoy Big Sound from iPods and Other Devices\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eToday's portable audio formats have definitely found their way into the world of traditional hi-fi. To facilitate the connection of an iPod, MP3 player, satellite radio, or even a computer to your home stereo system Kimber Kable developed the GQ Mini series of multi-purpose cables. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe GQ Mini Ag uses Kimber's advanced OGQ\/2 geometry (four-wire) braid which keeps the grunge (not the rock and roll type) away and the music powerful. Just connect the 1\/8\" (3.5mm) mini plug to your portable device (or computer) and the end with the stereo RCA connectors to your home stereo system. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGQ Mini Ag is terminated with a 1\/8\" mini gold plug and a pair of high-quality WBT-0147 RCA type connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980592308397,"sku":"NEW-KKGQMIAG-1.5-35RC","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKGQMIAG_35RC_01_2023__39561.1693592418.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778098414"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-7-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 7.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Interconnect - The Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award - \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterconnect Cable of the Year - \u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's affordable Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. A balance between low capacitance and low to moderate series induction make Hero an ideal solution for low-level signals, so it is ideal for interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMade up of four 19AWG conductors insulated with virgin FEP dielectric. Hero's four-wire quadratic braid provides wide bandwidth and noise reduction without the use of shielding. The four-wire braided geometry also produces ideal results when used in a balanced system with XLR connections for additional immunity to noise and signal degradation. Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis balanced version of Hero interconnect offers high-quality Kimber XLR connectors and will bring out the best in your music, movies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive Feat\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"One ordinarily thinks of a hero as someone who overcomes terrible odds to achieve an overall good. In that context, I think that this latest line of interconnects from Kimber more than lives up to its lofty name,\" observes John Upton in his review for \u003cem\u003esoundstage.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It cannot be easy to offer the level of detail and refinement presented by the Heroes at such a comparatively low price, but the folks at Kimber Kable have somehow managed to pull off this impressive feat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980592472237,"sku":"NEW-KKHEBAL-7-PR-XLXL","price":1076.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEBAL_XLXL_01_2024__00435.1726162911.1280.1280_57729c9b-b215-413b-9d44-95a3bcaace3f.jpg?v=1778138257"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-timbre-interconnect-cable-6-0-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Timbre Interconnect Cable - 6.0 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Product of the Year\" and \"Editor's Choice\" Winner - \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Five Stars\" - \u003cem\u003etechradar.com\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Affordable Interconnect with Deep, Holographic Imaging\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt's the affordable cable that delivers superb sound way, way past its price point. Timbre interconnect boasts a non-shielded, classic Kimber Kable three-wire braided copper design and delivers deep, holographic imaging. Timbre has a great ability to pop a central performer forward in the soundstage with clean and clear separation of instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eGet a glimpse past the 'what' and into the 'why' on all your favorite recordings with this insightful cable that's been a Kimber bestseller for decades. One listen and you'll understand the reason.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eStand back as the trophies come flying at Kimber Kable's Timbre interconnect! England's audiophile journal \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e bestowed its \"Product of the Year\" award on Timbre. But that's not all. The same issue gave the Kimber its \"Editor's Choice\" award, complimenting the Timbre interconnect on its \"lean, extended, and detailed\" performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, Timbre's \"pleasing, relaxed character complements many musical styles, while the excellently neutral balance and stereo imaging [are] equally good.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"One of the Best Interconnects We Know of.\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTech Radar\u003c\/em\u003e honored Timbre with a top rating of Five Stars. \"The Timbre is only halfway up Kimber's range, but its performance frankly belies that: excellent in every way… This is one of the best interconnects we know of.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Timbre sets a wonderful stage which is at once wide and deep. There is ample space between the instruments and individual notes are often flung deeply into the room or beyond the left or right of the speaker position,\" reports Karsten Hein for Germany's \u003cem\u003eeiaudio.de\u003c\/em\u003e, September 1, 2021. Musical instruments are clearly discernible in their individual character - or timbre - and given their own space to perform.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Dynamic, tonally balanced, slightly laid back with good clarity, definition and a well-controlled bass, the Timbre's very 'relaxing' sound made me sit back and listen for hours,\" notes mozart23, \u003cem\u003eaudioreview.com\u003c\/em\u003e, May 5, 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Cable that Gets the Timbre Right\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIts name comes from the complex sound characteristics that differentiate one musical instrument from another. Timbre interconnect from Kimber Kable is distinctly transparent, full-bodied, and harmonically complete. It gets the timbre right. Timbre reveals the natural sound of instruments with three-dimensionality and precise image focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTimbre uses proven tri-braid conductor geometry and VariStrand, hyper-pure copper conductors with a clear Teflon dielectric. Single-ended termination features the latest version of Kimber Kable's high-performance Ultraplate RCA-type connectors that are machined with precision out of solid metal stock. The split center pin and ground sleeve ensure solid signal connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtensive Research and Testing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Kimber enjoys the reputation of having the most extensive research section of any company in the cable field,\" reports Karl Lozier at \u003cem\u003eenjoythemusic.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTimbre takes full advantage of these research capabilities. It was created using the company's exclusive OSCaR (Objective Subjective Correlation and Results) engineering process, which makes the link between scientific measurements and listening impressions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980594667693,"sku":"NEW-KKTI-6-PR-RCRC","price":458.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKTI_RCRC_01_2024__06593.1718900788.1280.1280_a32e53f9-1b96-46d7-8d94-4cef01798ec2.jpg?v=1778138733"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-hero-interconnect-cable-5-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Hero Interconnect Cable - 5.0 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest Interconnect - The Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditors' Choice Award - \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInterconnect Cable of the Year - \u003cem\u003eAbsolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed and Dynamic Sound\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable's affordable Hero interconnect offers more detailed and dynamic sound than Kimber's famous PBJ cables. A balance between low capacitance and low to moderate series induction make Hero an ideal solution for low-level signals, so it is ideal for interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eMade up of four 19AWG conductors insulated with virgin FEP dielectric. Hero's four-wire quadratic braid provides wide bandwidth and noise reduction without the use of shielding. The four-wire braided geometry also produces ideal results when used in a balanced system with XLR connections for additional immunity to noise and signal degradation. Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis balanced version of Hero interconnect offers high-quality Kimber XLR connectors and will bring out the best in your music, movies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Best Interconnect\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Hero Interconnect by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAccording to \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, Hero is \"the 'strong, silent type' when it comes to cables, says the inestimable JM. 'And reasonably priced, into the bargain.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Ray Kimber has always delivered exceptional sound and value in his low- and mid-priced cables and interconnects; the Hero takes the Finalist honors in a very competitive category. With an accurate tonal balance, great transparency, and wonderful bass definition, the Hero sets the standard in affordable interconnects,\" \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine concludes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Impressive Feat\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"One ordinarily thinks of a hero as someone who overcomes terrible odds to achieve an overall good. In that context, I think that this latest line of interconnects from Kimber more than lives up to its lofty name,\" observes John Upton in his review for \u003cem\u003esoundstage.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It cannot be easy to offer the level of detail and refinement presented by the Heroes at such a comparatively low price, but the folks at Kimber Kable have somehow managed to pull off this impressive feat.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980599222445,"sku":"NEW-KKHEBAL-5-PR-XLXL","price":816.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980599255213,"sku":"OPEN-KKHEBAL-5-PR-XLXL","price":652.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEBAL_XLXL_01_2024__25988.1712250603.1280.1280_e750a111-8a81-46ff-8b10-f38848cda049.jpg?v=1778130742"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable-0-5-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Tonik Interconnect Cable - 0.5 Meter - XLR to XLR - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSo Little Never Bought So Much\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEntry-level Tonik interconnect costs only a little. But the enviable performance is true Kimber all the way, thanks to tri-braid field geometry and Varistrand™ ultra-pure copper conductors for accurate audio reproduction on the cheap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Tonik 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 \"Kimber's most affordable interconnect uses three stranded copper wires neatly braided in a noise-canceling pattern. Though they lacked the resolution of much more expensive interconnects, the Toniks \"offered clarity without brightness, and reasonably good amounts of color, texture, and touch…' said AD.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises this bargain cable for its \"cohesive and informative presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA New High in Entry Level Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSeveral years ago, Kimber Kable caught the ear of audiophiles and audio critics around the world with its low-price, high-value PBJ interconnect. After years of subsequent research, the company struck again with a new interconnect design that comes in at a price below that of the famous PBJ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Great at Preserving the Energy in the Signal\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik sits on the first rung of Kimber’s analogue interconnects ladder, but that doesn’t stop it from showcasing many of the company’s trademark design touches,\" observes \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, March 2, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you feel your system’s presentation could do with an injection of energy this is certainly a good option. Not that a passive component such as a cable can actually add energy to the sound, of course, more that the Tonik is great at preserving the energy already in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Superb Entry-Level Cable\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There's a lovely liquid quality to well-recorded upper frequencies, which makes the cable easy to recommend for lovers of unemphatic detail and good imaging,\" notes Richard Black, \u003cem\u003etechradar.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 25, 2010. He sums up Tonik as \"tonally neutral and highly compatible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik is a superb entry-level cable that allows us to experience sophisticated Kimber sound, or at least 90 percent of it, without having to break the bank,\" notes Karsten Hein in his review for Germany's \u003cem\u003eeiaudio.de\u003c\/em\u003e, January 6, 2021. \"The Tonik is definitely a good starting point. And—having listened to it again today—I am certainly keeping mine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Truly Accurate Foundation for Music\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik interconnect derives its name from the first tone of a musical scale, known as the tonic note or tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike the first tone of a scale, the Tonik interconnect provides the foundation of truly accurate performance and value. Through the use of Kimber Kable's legendary tri-braid field geometry, VariStrand™, Ultrapure copper conductors and Kimber Kable's special recipe PE dielectric, the Tonik allows music to flow with power, smoothness and harmonic richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik single-ended uses Kimber Kable's Ultratike™ RCA type connector. Tonik balanced features \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A True Bargain and a 100+ Value\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik interconnects from Kimber Kable Company are another new entry by a true high-end audio company into the previously unexplored area of genuine bargain-priced products,\" observes Karl Lozier, \u003cem\u003eenjoythemusic.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Kimber Kable's Tonik interconnects are a true bargain and a 100+ value product in the bargain audio area. They have a fairly neutral tonal balance and would fit in best where a lean bass range or bright treble response is not desired.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980603220141,"sku":"NEW-KKTONBAL-0.5-PR-XLXL","price":132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKTONBAL_XLXL_02_2024__13857.1714573154.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778118166"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-pbj-interconnect-cable-6-0-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable PBJ Interconnect Cable - 6.0 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e \"Recommended Component\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Beautifully Made… Sounds Great\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Reference-level wire you can afford,\" declares audio critic Corey Greenberg in his \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e review of Kimber's PBJ interconnect (volume 16, number 7). PBJ's elegantly simple design proves the adage, \"less is more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe highly acclaimed PBJ interconnect exhibits simple, elegant construction incorporating proven tri-braid field geometry, Varistrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors and extruded Teflon® dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the February 2003 issue of \u003cem\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/em\u003e, John E. Johnson, Jr. writes, \"Kimber PBJ… has been one of my favorites for many years. It is beautifully made, uses Teflon dielectric, is relatively inexpensive, and sounds great.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTonally Balanced\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ has become a classic with performance that continues to be unmatched by competing cables. 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Ideal for all \"upscale\" audio and video applications, fast, clean, and clear Silver Streak includes many advanced cable technologies found in Kimber's costliest models. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"It's dynamic, involving, accurate, detailed and harmonically pure,\" raves Todd Warnke in his review for \u003ci\u003eSoundStage\u003c\/i\u003e \"The Silver Streak sets a new standard for me.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAndrew Marshall in \u003ci\u003eAudio Ideas Guide\u003c\/i\u003e praises \"the remarkable clarity of Kimber silver cables, and the Silver Streak maintains all of that.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003eHyper-Pure Silver Conductor\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Silver Streak interconnect incorporates separately insulated silver and copper conductors into the proven tri-braid geometry. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe signal is carried via the same Hyper-pure, VariStrand™ silver found in the world renowned KCAG. The ground plane is comprised of Hyper-pure, VariStrand™ copper. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis cable offers exceptional speed, clarity, and spaciousness at a very reasonable cost. A great cable deserves a great connector, so Silver Streak uses premium, precision-machined WBT RCA-type termination. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980605874349,"sku":"NEW-KKSS0114-1.5-PR-RCRC","price":870.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKSS0114__74706.1691586513.1280.1280_0e193b22-f878-4c23-829d-1b83040b36a1.jpg?v=1778096247"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-pbj-interconnect-cable-1-5-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable PBJ Interconnect Cable - 1.5 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e \"Recommended Component\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Beautifully Made… Sounds Great\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Reference-level wire you can afford,\" declares audio critic Corey Greenberg in his \u003ci\u003eStereophile\u003c\/i\u003e review of Kimber's PBJ interconnect (volume 16, number 7). PBJ's elegantly simple design proves the adage, \"less is more.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe highly acclaimed PBJ interconnect exhibits simple, elegant construction incorporating proven tri-braid field geometry, Varistrand™, Hyper-pure copper conductors and extruded Teflon® dielectric. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn the February 2003 issue of \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity\u003c\/i\u003e, John E. Johnson, Jr. writes, \"Kimber PBJ… has been one of my favorites for many years. It is beautifully made, uses Teflon dielectric, is relatively inexpensive, and sounds great.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch5\u003eTonally Balanced\u003c\/h5\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePBJ has become a classic with performance that continues to be unmatched by competing cables. 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But the enviable performance is true Kimber all the way, thanks to tri-braid field geometry and Varistrand™ ultra-pure copper conductors for accurate audio reproduction on the cheap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Tonik 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 \"Kimber's most affordable interconnect uses three stranded copper wires neatly braided in a noise-canceling pattern. Though they lacked the resolution of much more expensive interconnects, the Toniks \"offered clarity without brightness, and reasonably good amounts of color, texture, and touch…' said AD.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises this bargain cable for its \"cohesive and informative presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA New High in Entry Level Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSeveral years ago, Kimber Kable caught the ear of audiophiles and audio critics around the world with its low-price, high-value PBJ interconnect. After years of subsequent research, the company struck again with a new interconnect design that comes in at a price below that of the famous PBJ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Great at Preserving the Energy in the Signal\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik sits on the first rung of Kimber’s analogue interconnects ladder, but that doesn’t stop it from showcasing many of the company’s trademark design touches,\" observes \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, March 2, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you feel your system’s presentation could do with an injection of energy this is certainly a good option. Not that a passive component such as a cable can actually add energy to the sound, of course, more that the Tonik is great at preserving the energy already in the signal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A Superb Entry-Level Cable\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There's a lovely liquid quality to well-recorded upper frequencies, which makes the cable easy to recommend for lovers of unemphatic detail and good imaging,\" notes Richard Black, \u003cem\u003etechradar.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 25, 2010. He sums up Tonik as \"tonally neutral and highly compatible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik is a superb entry-level cable that allows us to experience sophisticated Kimber sound, or at least 90 percent of it, without having to break the bank,\" notes Karsten Hein in his review for Germany's \u003cem\u003eeiaudio.de\u003c\/em\u003e, January 6, 2021. \"The Tonik is definitely a good starting point. And—having listened to it again today—I am certainly keeping mine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Truly Accurate Foundation for Music\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik interconnect derives its name from the first tone of a musical scale, known as the tonic note or tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike the first tone of a scale, the Tonik interconnect provides the foundation of truly accurate performance and value. Through the use of Kimber Kable's legendary tri-braid field geometry, VariStrand™, Ultrapure copper conductors and Kimber Kable's special recipe PE dielectric, the Tonik allows music to flow with power, smoothness and harmonic richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik single-ended uses Kimber Kable's Ultratike™ RCA type connector. Tonik balanced features \"studio grade\" XLR connectors with silver plated contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A True Bargain and a 100+ Value\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik interconnects from Kimber Kable Company are another new entry by a true high-end audio company into the previously unexplored area of genuine bargain-priced products,\" observes Karl Lozier, \u003cem\u003eenjoythemusic.com\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Kimber Kable's Tonik interconnects are a true bargain and a 100+ value product in the bargain audio area. They have a fairly neutral tonal balance and would fit in best where a lean bass range or bright treble response is not desired.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980618358957,"sku":"NEW-KKTONBAL-4-PR-XLXL","price":216.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKTONBAL_XLXL_02_2024__90375.1714574014.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778095110"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable-7-0-meter-rca-to-rca-pair","title":"Kimber Kable Tonik Interconnect Cable - 7.0 Meter - RCA to RCA - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSo Little Never Bought So Much\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEntry-level Tonik interconnect costs only a little. But the enviable performance is true Kimber all the way, thanks to tri-braid field geometry and Varistrand™ ultra-pure copper conductors for accurate audio reproduction on the cheap!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Recommended Component\" Honors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e honored Tonik 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 \"Kimber's most affordable interconnect uses three stranded copper wires neatly braided in a noise-canceling pattern. Though they lacked the resolution of much more expensive interconnects, the Toniks \"offered clarity without brightness, and reasonably good amounts of color, texture, and touch…' said AD.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine praises this bargain cable for its \"cohesive and informative presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA New High in Entry Level Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eSeveral years ago, Kimber Kable caught the ear of audiophiles and audio critics around the world with its low-price, high-value PBJ interconnect. After years of subsequent research, the company struck again with a new interconnect design that comes in at a price below that of the famous PBJ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Great at Preserving the Energy in the Signal\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Tonik sits on the first rung of Kimber’s analogue interconnects ladder, but that doesn’t stop it from showcasing many of the company’s trademark design touches,\" observes \u003cem\u003eWhat Hi-Fi?\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, March 2, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"If you feel your system’s presentation could do with an injection of energy this is certainly a good option. 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And—having listened to it again today—I am certainly keeping mine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Truly Accurate Foundation for Music\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik interconnect derives its name from the first tone of a musical scale, known as the tonic note or tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike the first tone of a scale, the Tonik interconnect provides the foundation of truly accurate performance and value. Through the use of Kimber Kable's legendary tri-braid field geometry, VariStrand™, Ultrapure copper conductors and Kimber Kable's special recipe PE dielectric, the Tonik allows music to flow with power, smoothness and harmonic richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTonik single-ended uses Kimber Kable's Ultratike™ RCA type connector. 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Premium WBT 0102 CU RCA termination gives this cable a performance edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero relies on the same advanced gyroquadradic geometry that's used to such great success in critically acclaimed Hero copper interconnect. The dielectric is clear Teflon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAmong its many other benefits, Hero offers increased noise rejection capability, allowing you to hear the details of your music as if against a silent, 'black' background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTreating your system to Hero as opposed to lesser cables, you'll enjoy bass response that is tighter more defined. You'll also notice increased high frequency extension and bass impact. Increased midrange transparency and dynamics accompanies a wider soundstage. Vocals and instruments have an increased image focus, for extraordinary realism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePremium WBT 0102 CU RCA Termination\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero is terminated with the WBT 0102 CU, a locking RCA featuring contacts manufactured form pure Oxygen Free Copper and plated with a thin layer of 24k Gold to provide protection from oxidation. The plug body is constructed with brass and then platinum plated. The two-piece clamping sleeve is finished in black piano lacquer. The locking RCA offers maximum contact pressure for a secure connection that also minimizes the transition resistance. Strain relief is effectively provided via a Torx screw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980621930669,"sku":"NEW-KKHEHB102-3-PR-RCRC","price":2860.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/kkhehb102__37760.1691584718.1280.1280_c97f786e-da3c-4bf8-a63f-10db8c7f47c8.jpg?v=1778136639"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-4pr-speaker-cable-3-5-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 4PR Speaker Cable - 3.5 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEditor's Choice Award 2024 – \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Classic Affordable Reference Speaker Cable Now with VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1979 this classic design put Kimber Kable on the map. After improvements over time, Kimber's 4PR is still considered a reference standard for affordable loudspeaker cables. Millions of feet of this remarkable cable have been sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 4PR loudspeaker cable is a braided cable with 2 x 13awg conductors consisting of 8 strands of OFE copper (Oxygen-Free Electrolytic). Kimber's patented Varistrand™ technology incorporates seven specifically selected strand gauges within each conductor. This cable uses polyethylene dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngland's \u003cem\u003ehi-fi+\u003c\/em\u003e magazine honored the 4PR with an Editor's Choice Award for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable 4PR and 8PR cables are in the 'base' series of Kimber Kable's offerings. They serve as a solid foundation for audio enthusiasts looking to climb the peaks of audio quality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Overall, the Kimber Kable 4PR and 8PR loudspeaker cables are highly recommended for those seeing a quality audio experience. They offer a combination of energy, dynamism, and refinement, making them a popular choice among audiophiles building their first system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Detail, Bass Extension, and Sweetness\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"4PR impressed us in a very positive way with its combination of detail, bass extension, and sweetness,\" notes Richard Black, \u003cem\u003etechradar.com,\u003c\/em\u003e July 19, 2011. \"It has a very convincing way with deep bass, keeping it under tight rein while allowing it to blossom when needed and maintaining precise pitch and duration in a way few budget cables can match.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber 4PR and 8PR, although pricey, probably offers some of the highest quality-to-value ratios I've seen in exotic cables. Not only does Kimber not refute the importance of quantifying the performance of their products, but they provide you with very conservative measurements to boot. They don't wrap their products in warm or fuzzy technobabble,\" reports Gene DellaSala, \u003cem\u003eAudioholics.com, \u003c\/em\u003eMay 19, 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"There is a warm coherency from top-to-bottom... The speaker drivers, a slightly strange term to use with Magnepans, seemed to now play as one. The lowest bass, never a strong point on the Magnepans, was better too,\" says Paul Westwood, \u003cem\u003e6th Street Bridge\u003c\/em\u003e tube blog, February 22, 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNow Featuring Patented VariStrand Conductors\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn 1979, Ray Kimber created his first speaker cables, the 4PR and 8PR. These models quickly became an industry favorite and were found in home systems and dealer showrooms around the world. His next speaker cable innovation came years later with the introduction of VariStrand conductors and with it the creation of 4VS and 8VS speaker cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs raw materials and manufacturing expenses have risen, the cost to produce PR has increased to be nearly that of Kimber Kable's VS speaker cable line. In order to simplify its speaker cable offerings and to mitigate the confusion of having two product lines essentially priced the same, Kimber Kable has combined the two products by creating PR with VariStrand conductors. 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Utilizing Kimber's patented VariStrand conductor geometry, new metallurgy, new GyroQuadratic field geometry and Teflon dielectrics, Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThis balanced version of Hero interconnect offers high-quality Kimber XLR connectors and will bring out the best in your music, movies, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"Bass is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded. The 8TC is always musical, balancing detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts with a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\"A Sonic Near-Twin\"\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Hero Interconnect won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"A sonic near-twin to the more costly Kimber Select KS-1021, Hero yields by direct comparison only a tiny bit in sheer control, ultimate transparency, and inner detail to its pricier brother,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980625666221,"sku":"NEW-KKHEBAL-1.5-SIN-XLXL","price":180.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980625698989,"sku":"OPEN-KKHEBAL-1.5-SIN-XLXL","price":95.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKHEBAL_XLXL_01_2024__91431.1712250808.1280.1280_d627b14f-e54c-4bc7-b32a-312637f3dc2a.jpg?v=1778138218"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-8tc-speaker-cable-5-0-meter-spade-to-spade-pair","title":"Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable - 5.0 Meter - Spade to Spade - Pair","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2025 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e8TC has not been officially reviewed in Stereophile but was previously used in reviewing by Jon Marks in his column \"The Fifth Element\" and has impressed so much as to be included in the Recommended Components list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, March 24, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The 8TC speaker cable has the elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening fore or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts within a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound \u003c\/em\u003e magazine, November 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Superbly neutral, transparent, and never, ever guilty of wrongdoing, 8TC has been the one constant in my system these last twenty years. Though I've enjoyed other cables, I always wind up returning to these stalwarts, which, despite their relatively modest cost, manages to go the distance against anything else that come by way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e8TC has not been officially reviewed in Stereophile but was previously used in reviewing by Jon Marks in his column \"The Fifth Element\" and has impressed so much as to be included in the Recommended Components list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e, March 15, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e2019 Editors' Choice Award –\u003cem\u003e The Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"8TC has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening fore or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts within a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, March 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Superbly neutral, transparent, and never, ever guilty of wrongdoing, 8TC has been the one constant in my system these last twenty years. Though I've enjoyed other cables, I always wind up returning to these stalwarts, which, despite their relatively modest cost, manages to go the distance against anything else that come by way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Seydor, \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, October 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"Justify\"\u003e\"Paul Hillier’s baritone and Andrew Lawrence-King’s harps and psaltery in their beautiful Harmonia Mundi Bitter Ballads recital are captured in a rich ambience, which Kimber’s 8TC renders with rare coherence and extension.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"Justify\"\u003e\"With orchestral music such as Christopher Seaman and the Rochester Philharmonic’s excellent new recording of Francesca da Rimini [Harmonia Mundi, PCM to SACD], the 8TC suggested an even superior tonal balance to the reference, offering a wide soundstage and again superb detail, tympani clearly audible through densely scored passages.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"Justify\"\u003e\"This cable has been around for a commendably long time. Having used it for many years through countless changes in equipment and rooms, I can personally vouch for its versatility and benefits: great neutrality, transparency, and musicality, and a comfortable fit with amplifiers that never causes them distress. Tilting a tad toward the Yin on the Yin\/Yang spectrum, the 8TC has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what’s happening fore or aft: an outstanding performer by any measure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"Justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Seydor, \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, February\/March 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"Justify\"\u003e\"In terms of sheer value the Kimber Kable 8tc remains an excellent choice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"Justify\"\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gader, \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e, April\/May 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980634251437,"sku":"NEW-KK8TC-5-SPSP-PR","price":1238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KK8TC_Spade_1600__26576.1691607491.386.513__63543.1727368504.1280.1280_0524e13e-5f64-4167-8d00-742cc6efe1a4.jpg?v=1778137351"},{"product_id":"kimber-kable-8tc-speaker-cable-5-5-meter-banana-to-spade-single","title":"Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable - 5.5 Meter - Banana to Spade - Single","description":"\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Component 2024 – \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e \"Best Speaker Cable\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e \"Editors Choice\" Award\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest-Selling, Outstanding Value Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC speaker cable is one of the most outstanding high-end audio values today and has been featured in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e as a \"Recommended Component.\" And that's quite a recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC speaker cable has honored with numerous inclusions in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Audio Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e. And according to the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, \"The 8TC speaker cable has the elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening fore or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts within a very realistic, holographic soundstage.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Superbly neutral, transparent, and never, ever guilty of wrongdoing, 8TC has been the one constant in my system these last twenty year,\" concludes Paul Seydor in the October 2010 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\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 8TC speaker cable by awarding it the magazine's coveted Recommend Component status for 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e8TC has not been officially reviewed in \u003cem\u003eStereophile \u003c\/em\u003e, but was previously used in reviewing by Jon Marks in his column \"The Fifth Element\" and has impressed so much as to be included in the Recommended Components list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Editors Choice\" Award from \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBut that's not all! England's audiophile journal \u003cem\u003eHi-Fi Choice\u003c\/em\u003e bestowed its coveted Editor's Choice award on 8TC in its special Awards 2003 issue, applauding the Kimber speaker cable as \"particularly good at imaging and with firm bass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Rare Coherence and Extension\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e gets in on the high praise with Paul Seydor's February \/ March 2004 review. \"Paul Hillier's baritone and Andrew Lawrence King's harps and psaltery in their beautiful Harmonia Mundi \u003cem\u003eBitter Ballads\u003c\/em\u003e recital are captured in a rich ambience, which Kimber's 8TC renders with rare coherence and extension.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e's Neil Gader agrees. \"In terms of sheer value, the Kimber Kable 8TC remains an excellent choice, and I fully endorse Paul's enthusiasm.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Editors Choice\" Award from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable 8TC won an \"Editors' Choice\" award in the Winter 2007 \u003cem\u003eHome Theater Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The 8TC speaker cable has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what is happening for or aft, ideally mediating detail, liveliness, tonal neutrality, and dynamic contrasts, with a very realistic soundstage,\" reports \u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Vision\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Metallurgy and Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing the same acclaimed conductors as Kimber's popular 4TC speaker cable in a larger and higher current braid, 8TC offers true full-range performance in hi-fi applications. It's also great for front, center, and subwoofer speakers in home theater systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber 8TC consists of 16 individual TC conductors (eight black, eight blue) in a larger format braid. Kimber's patented Varistrand™ technology incorporates seven specifically selected strand gauges within one conductor made from hyper-pure copper with first-quality surface finishes. The aggregate wire size is equivalent to two #9 AWG conductors. Complementing the advanced metallurgy is 8TC's custom Teflon™ dielectric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBy virtue of its full, accurate, and dimensional sound 8TC ranks as one of the best-sounding moderately priced speaker cables on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Outstanding Performer by Any Measure\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"I can personally vouch for its versatility and benefits: great neutrality, transparency, and musicality, and a comfortable fit with amplifiers that never causes them distress,\" concludes the review in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e. \"The 8TC has that elusive ability to remain musical no matter what’s happening fore or aft: an outstanding performer by any measure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTermination Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAvailable termination includes the following options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber PM25 Postmaster spades are special locking spades that fit standard diameter – 0.20\" through 0.265\" – binding posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber PM33 Postmaster spades are special larger locking spades that fit oversized diameter ¬0.28\" through 0.345\" ¬ binding posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Internal Bi-wire\", aka IBW, means the cable has one set of connections (+\/-) on the amp end, but two sets of connections on the speaker end. This configuration is recommended for loudspeakers set up for bi-wiring. If your speakers are not set up for bi-wiring you should not purchase cables terminated this way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you don't see a cable configuration you want call us. 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The durable PVC jacket is ideal for custom installations. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith Cadence, you'll enjoy excellent clarity and dynamics with the tight, well-defined bass impact that a realistic movie and multi-channel music experience requires. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Ultraplate connector is precision machined out of solid metal stock. It features a solid Teflon dielectric and split center pin for enhanced performance. 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It is an optimal analog interconnect for source components, preamplifiers and amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCarbon's electrostatically dissipative carbon polymer reduces mechanically induced electrical noise and improves the uniformity of the voltage gradient within the insulating dielectric. As a result, carbon provides a natural sound profile without being excessively bright or overly dark. In other words, Carbon sounds exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAs used in Kimber Kable's Axios series, Carbon boasts a seamless braided transition to right and left RCA connectors. This eliminates the need for soldered joints and facilitates signal transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAward-Winning Performance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eKimber Kable Carbon won a Highly Recommended rating from \u003cem\u003eHiFi Pig\u003c\/em\u003e reviewer Russ Andrews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Careful system matching will pay big dividends and in the right system I would expect results to be absolutely breathtaking. Keywords being dynamic, fast, detailed and able to convey real drama, wallop and kick with a splash of top-end brilliance in abundance. I found the soundstage to match the overall dynamic grip these cables offered and was huge.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"A New Benchmark\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The Kimber Kable Carbon Series Interconnect sets a new benchmark in analogue interconnect design,\" reports \u003cem\u003etheaudiotailor.com.au\u003c\/em\u003e \"It represents a significant investment in your system's performance, but the returns in musical enjoyment are substantial.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The carbons are even and impactful right out of the box,\" observes reviewer stargate11, \u003cem\u003eforum.audiogon.com\u003c\/em\u003e, March 6, 2022. \"They brought all the clarity and detail at a lower volume, as though my system all of a sudden could breathe easier. I mostly listen to vinyl and I use a Macintosh c22 mk v pre, Mc275 mk 3 power. 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Utilizing Kimber's patented VariStrand conductor geometry, new metallurgy, new GyroQuadratic field geometry and Teflon dielectrics, Hero offers imaging and transparency close to Kimber's more expensive Silver Streak cables, but at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eHero has received numerous accolades in pages of the audiophile press and has been listed in \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound High-End Buyer's Guide\u003c\/em\u003e and\/or praised as a \"Best Interconnect\" by the magazine since at least 2003!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThat kind of longevity gives Hero 'legendary cable' status. Superb performance never goes out of date, and the November 2018 issue of \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e brings the latest raves for Hero. \"Yielding only a tiny bit in control, top-end transparency, and detailing to PS’s reference, Hero’s bass lives up to its name, prodigious in amplitude and definition,\" says the magazine, which terms Hero as \"dead neutral, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely resolved in an essentially grain-free presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Bass Is Prodigious\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e magazine rated the Kimber Kable Hero interconnect and Kimber Kable 8TC speaker cable as the \"Best Interconnect and Speaker Cable\" in the Winter 08 \/ Spring 09 issue. \"The Hero's bass is prodigious; the mids are either dead neutral or a notch light, with dynamics at once powerful yet finely shaded. 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