{"product_id":"kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable","title":"Kimber Kable Tonik Interconnect Cable - RCA to RCA","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTonik Is the First Rung of the Kimber Ladder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber Kable's Tonik is the least expensive interconnect Kimber makes. It is built the way every Kimber cable is built: three conductors braided by hand in Ogden, Utah. Kimber names it after the first note of a scale. The aim is a base that is accurate before it is anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther length \u0026amp; termination options are available. Call us to discuss your needs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThree Copper Conductors in a Tri-Braid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe conductors are Kimber's VariStrand copper. Each is a bundle of strands in more than one gauge. Kimber says the mix of gauges spreads the signal across the bundle. The three are woven in Kimber's tri-braid field geometry. The braid is the noise control; there is no separate shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA PE Dielectric and a Plug Kimber Machines Itself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber insulates the Tonik with what it calls a special-recipe PE, or polyethylene, dielectric. Kimber publishes the result: 52 pF of capacitance and 0.772 µH of inductance per meter of cable. Low capacitance keeps a line-level signal intact over a longer run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Ultratike Plug, Explained\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTonik ends in the Ultratike, Kimber's own entry RCA plug. Kimber machines it from solid metal stock. It carries the Ultraplate contact surface. Kimber says that surface gives high conductivity and durability, and works with any plating on your gear. Inside is a solid Teflon dielectric and a split center pin that grips the jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eArt Dudley, writing in \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e on November 23, 2011, found the Toniks \"offered clarity without brightness, and reasonably good amounts of color, texture, and touch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Tonik still appears in the 2026 edition of \u003cem\u003eStereophile\u003c\/em\u003e’s Recommended Components, which lists the cables its writers have used and stand behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Interconnect Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing the cable that came in the box\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Tonik is built by hand in Utah from Kimber's own copper, so the first upgrade is a real one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour sources sit near power supplies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the tri-braid cancels induced noise along its length, so the shelf stays out of the music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a plug that grips\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Ultratike's split center pin seats firmly on the jack, so the connection stays clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou may move up later\u003c\/strong\u003e — every Kimber interconnect above the Tonik uses the same braid idea, so you will know the house sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour components both offer XLR\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Tonik is single-ended RCA. If both your components have balanced XLR jacks, choose the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-xlr-to-xlr-pair\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber Tonik XLR\u003c\/a\u003e instead. Or call us and we will match the connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the Tonik from a line-level output, a DAC, streamer, CD player or phono stage, to a line-level input on your amplifier or preamp. Keep left to left and right to right. Push each Ultratike plug straight on until it seats. Pull it off by the barrel, never by the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMeasure the Path, Then Add a Little Slack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMeasure the route the cable will really take between your components, around shelves and behind the rack. Then add a little slack. As audio legend George Cardas puts it, \"A cable that's just long enough usually turns out to be just not long enough.\" Keep the left and right cables the same length. We recommend a matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRCA or XLR? Check Both Ends\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf both components offer balanced XLR jacks, we recommend using XLRs. If one has only RCA jacks, use RCA, and skip the adapter. You only get the possible benefits of a balanced output with a pure XLR-to-XLR connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Long Run Between Components?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf your amplifier and speakers sit far from your source, we recommend a long interconnect over a long speaker cable. A really long interconnect affects system performance less than a really long speaker cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhen Is It Time to Upgrade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn interconnect often stays in a system for years, so it is easy to overlook. Look again when something else changes: a new DAC, streamer or phono stage, a better amplifier, or a move to components with balanced XLR jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn interconnect is one link in the chain. It usually joins these categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/integrated-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eIntegrated Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the usual input end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital-to-Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — DAC output to amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — phono stage to line input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the last link to the speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the Ultratike connector?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eKimber's own entry RCA plug. It is machined from solid metal, uses Kimber's Ultraplate contact surface, and has a solid Teflon dielectric and a split center pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does VariStrand mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEach conductor is made of copper strands in more than one gauge. Kimber uses this stranding in every interconnect it makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs the Tonik shielded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is no separate shield. Kimber relies on the tri-braid geometry to reject noise, which is why the cable has no outer jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a step up from the Tonik?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-pbj-interconnect-cable-1-0-meter-rca-to-rca-pair\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eKimber PBJ\u003c\/a\u003e is the next rung. It keeps the tri-braid and moves to a fluorocarbon dielectric and the Ultraplate plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNeed a Different Length or Connector?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe most popular configurations are shown on this page. If your system requires a different length or termination, call our audio experts. We’ll help you choose the right configuration and arrange a custom cable for your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about interconnects, braided cables, or RCA versus XLR? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"0.5 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45981575250093,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-0.5-PR-RCRC","price":121.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45983399379117,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-1-PR-RCRC","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.0 Meter \/ Single \/ New","offer_id":45981209690285,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-1-SIN-RCRC","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":47238469845165,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-1.5-PR-RCRC","price":147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45983208374445,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-2-PR-RCRC","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45982910677165,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-3-PR-RCRC","price":186.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45980619800749,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-4-PR-RCRC","price":212.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5.0 Meter \/ Pair \/ New","offer_id":45981175972013,"sku":"NEW-KKTON-5-PR-RCRC","price":238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/KKTON_RCRC_01_2023__34578.1691684336.1280.1280_3607656d-670b-471e-93e2-18666a34ed08.jpg?v=1778131609","url":"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/kimber-kable-tonik-interconnect-cable","provider":"Audio Advisor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}