Kimber Kable TAK Ag Tonearm Cable - 1.0 Meter - Ultraplate RCA's

Kimber TAK Ag Moves to Silver Conductors

A tonearm cable carries the phono signal from a turntable to a phono preamplifier, one of the most noise-sensitive links in the whole vinyl chain, since the signal here is far weaker than a line-level source. A premium cable differs from the plain lead a turntable ships with in conductor quality and shielding.

Kimber Kable's TAK Ag is the silver-conductor version of its OCQ/2-braided tonearm cable line, built on the same geometry as TAK Cu but with VariStrand silver conductors in place of copper.

VariStrand Silver Conductors

Kimber Kable says TAK Ag uses VariStrand silver conductors in the same OCQ/2 (Orthogonal GyroQuadratic, two-channel) braid geometry as TAK Cu, aimed at eliminating electromagnetic interference, radio-frequency interference, and crosstalk over this short, sensitive run.

Ultraplate RCA at the Phono-Stage End

TAK Ag comes standard with a conventional 5-pin DIN plug on the turntable end and Kimber's Ultraplate RCA connectors on the phono-stage end, with the same proprietary shielding material TAK Cu uses to reduce low-frequency hum.

The Connectors, Explained

TAK Ag terminates in a 5-pin DIN plug on the turntable end and a pair of Ultraplate RCA plugs on the phono-stage end, the same connector pairing TAK Cu uses.

Who Is This Cable Best For?

• Your turntable has a detachable 5-pin DIN tonearm lead — TAK Ag's DIN plug connects that lead straight to your phono stage
• You want Kimber's OCQ/2 braid geometry on silver conductors — TAK Ag is the silver conductor version of Kimber's tonearm cable line
• You are feeding a phono stage with real resolution to protect over a short run — TAK Ag's shielding is built specifically to cut the hum and RFI that show up most on this sensitive run
• You already own a TAK Cu and want to hear what silver conductors add — TAK Ag keeps the same OCQ/2 geometry and connector while swapping to silver
• Your budget calls for a copper build instead — Kimber TAK Cu carries the same OCQ/2 geometry on copper conductors, in your choice of Ultraplate or WBT-0102 connectors

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Connect the 5-pin DIN end to your turntable or tonearm's output, and the RCA end to your phono preamplifier's phono input.

Then power up the system as usual. Other and longer lengths available. Call for prices.

Pairs Well With

A tonearm cable is one link in the vinyl playback chain. It usually joins these categories.

• Turntables — the source of the signal or ground point this cable connects to
• Phono Preamplifiers — the usual destination at the other end of this cable
• Phono Cartridges — the cartridge is what actually generates the signal this cable carries
• Stereo Amplifiers — many integrated amps include a built-in phono stage of their own

Frequently Asked Questions

Does direction matter when I connect this cable?

Where a maker marks a direction on a tonearm cable's conductors, connect it running from the turntable end toward the phono stage as marked, so induced noise drains away from the circuits it would otherwise disturb.

Is this cable balanced or unbalanced?

Unbalanced. Standard RCA and single-ended DIN connections are unbalanced; this cable is not a balanced connection unless its listing says otherwise.

How does TAK Ag differ from TAK Cu?

Both share the same OCQ/2 braid geometry and 5-pin DIN-to-RCA connector layout; TAK Ag uses VariStrand silver conductors where TAK Cu uses copper, at a higher price.

Is there a step up?

Not in the Kimber TAK tonearm cable line we carry. TAK Ag is the top of that range. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.

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