2. cables
  3. 949295759

Heard Kimber Select cables?

I was wondering if anyone has heard the Kimber Select interconnects and speaker cables, specifically the KS-1010 and the KS-3033 which are the pure copper cables? My system currently consists of the Plinius 8150i, Ah! Tjoeb '99 cd player and NHT 2.5i's. My current cable's are Monster M series cables. I am basically upgrading my system one component at a time and started with the amp, then the cd player and am upgrading my cable's next. I really like the sound of the NHT's at the moment so I probably won't be upgrading those anytime soon. Anyways, I have read glowing reviews on the KS-3035 which is the hybrid silver/copper cable and was wondering if anyone has any comments on their pure copper cable. I know silver is a better conductor but the higher end Kimber Select products are much pricier. True, the Kimber Select products in general are not cheap but I saw these at the recent CES 2000 and absolutely loved the look and saw they were high quality cables. I just wish I had a chance to hear them!!!
kevin_h

Showing 1 response by analogdog

analogdog
14 posts
 
Based on the recommendation of the maker of my FT Audio LW-1, I gulped and bought a used pair of Kimber Select 1020's, to go between his LW-1 passive pre and my Music Reference RM10. The caveat of somebody's previous post should be heeded...these cables WILL reveal any weaknesses upstream! A certain "busy-ness" (noise) that I didn't realize was there with my DH Labs BL1's just disappeared. Now I know what the reviewers mean by "black background"...DEAD QUIET! Soundstage got wider, deeper, more layered, focussed. Instrument timbres a lot truer...all the usual audiophool psychobabble.
Now, I've either got to take 'em out quick, and sell 'em, or else I've got to replace my upstream cables with the same stuff. Sigh...such madness!
More to discover