Kimber Kable PK 10 BASE AC Power Cable - 1.0 Meter - 15 Amp
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Kimber Kable PK 10 BASE AC Power Cable - 1.0 Meter - 15 Amp
PK10 Base Is Built for High-Demand Loads
A power cable carries the last few feet of AC from the wall into a component. It can't add power a component doesn't draw, but a poorly shielded one lets noise ride in on that current.
Kimber's PK10 Base uses 10 AWG pure copper conductors, rated to exceed even the most robust 30-amp residential outlet, terminated in WattGate evolution-series connectors. Kimber builds this cable for high-demand loads like amplifiers and televisions.
10 AWG Pure Copper Conductors
Kimber rates the 10 AWG / 5.26mm² pure copper conductors in this cable to exceed the typical 30-amp outlet rating for the circuit it plugs into, built with neutral-colored, virgin dielectric materials around the conductors.
WattGate Evolution Series Connectors
Kimber terminates the Base series in WattGate evolution-series connectors, drawn from the WG 320evo, 340evo and 5266evo family. Kimber says this build is meant to serve all your sources, the entry point to its power cable range.
The Connectors, Explained
PK10 Base terminates in a WattGate evolution-series IEC connector at the component end, which plugs into the inlet on your amplifier or other high-current component, and a standard NEMA 5-15 three-prong plug for the US wall outlet at the wall end.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Stereophile named PK10 Base a Recommended Component for 2025, and The Absolute Sound included it in its High-End Audio Buyer's Guide.
Who Is This Power Cable Best For?
- You are feeding an amplifier, television or other high-demand component — Kimber built the 10 AWG conductor specifically for that load
- You want more current headroom than the 14-gauge PK14 line offers — PK10's 5.26mm² conductor is rated well past the standard 15-amp circuit
- You want WattGate connectors without paying for the upgraded Ascent series — evolution-series WattGate connectors are standard on PK10 Base
- You are upgrading from a stock cord on a power amplifier for the first time — PK10 Base is the entry point to Kimber's higher-current line
- Your component is a lighter-draw source like a DAC or streamer — Kimber PK14 Base is sized for that role at a lower price
How Does It Connect to Your System?
Plug the WattGate end into the IEC inlet on the back of your amplifier or other high-current component, and the male end into a wall outlet or power conditioner outlet.
Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.
Pairs Well With
A power cable is one link in the chain from the wall to your gear. It usually joins these categories.
- Power Conditioners — filter the whole circuit; the cable feeds the last few feet after it
- Integrated Amplifiers — the high-current load most power cables are built to feed
- Stereo Amplifiers — another high-current destination for the heavier gauges in this range
- Digital-to-Analog Converters — a low-current source component that still benefits from clean, quiet AC
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does shielding matter on an AC cable?
Kimber builds its power cables to keep radio-frequency and electromagnetic noise from riding in on the AC line and reaching sensitive circuits. A ground wire without that shielding can act like an antenna, pulling in exactly the noise a power cable is supposed to keep out.
Do power cables wear out?
Every metal conductor oxidizes over time; it is unavoidable chemistry, not a defect. What varies is the rate. Denser, better-shielded conductors with quality plating oxidize far more slowly, so a well-made cable performs the same way for years instead of drifting.
Will this affect my system's ground safety?
No change to your safety ground. Every cable in this line keeps the full three-conductor path, hot, neutral and ground, exactly as building code requires. What differs from a stock cord is conductor quality and shielding, not the wiring topology.
Is there a step up?
Kimber PK10 Ascent is the next rung. It keeps the same 10 AWG conductor and steps up to Kimber's WattGate gold evolution Audio Grade connectors.
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- Two sets of conductors braided in counter-rotating geometry
- Ground lead strategically placed in the middle of the braid
What kinds of components can be upgraded with the Kimber Kable PowerKord?
Virtually any component with a 15 Amp IEC power connector. These types of components come from the factory with removable power cables. If your power cable is not removable, it cannot be upgraded with an after-market power cable.
I have many components with removable power cables. Which one should I replace first?
While there is no absolute correct answer, it's usually best to begin with your source components first. These include your CD player or transport, DAC, anti-jitter devices, DVD players, DAT machines, etc. Then replace the cord on your preamp. The next component to upgrade is your power amplifier. Finally, the very last thing to upgrade is the power cable on your power conditioner.
What kind of improvements will I hear?
You will notice an immediate improvement in bass extension: it will be deeper, tighter, and better defined. The midrange will be cleaner with less grain and hash. That means minute details that are normally lost to background noise will be more easily heard and enjoyed. The sound stage will have better depth, and images will be more tightly defined.
How can a power cable make any difference in my system's performance? After all, there's five miles of cheap wire to my house from the Power Company. How can the last six feet make any difference?
We're not engineers, nor do we pretend to be. While we don't have a great explanation as to why power cables work, we know that they do. Some explain that a properly engineered power cable performs its magic with total ground isolation. By preventing noise from leaking to ground from the positive conductor, a major increase in performance is realized because noise is significantly reduced. Whatever the reason, we sell hundreds of power cables every year. If you can't hear a difference, we want you to send them back. Know what? Very, very few are ever returned. We think that says it all.
One final word
Remember, power cables, like speaker and interconnect cables require a break-in period. What's that? When a cable is new, it's not used to handling electrical signals. Electricity has a way of conditioning dielectrics (the insulating materials) the more it flows through the cable. This tends to change the way the cable sounds; almost always for the better. These power cables require about 50 hours of play before they sound the way the factory intended.
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