Kimber 8TC bi-wire opinions...


Is this cable that good? Based on all the reviews some believe it is.. Or others you would recommend in the $150.00 used price range, 8' run needed...thanks
chadburr

Showing 1 response by sdcampbell

Philojet and Palasr have both said what I would have posted. For a number of years, I owned and used the Kimber 4TC and 8TC in both single wire and bi-wire configurations, and have a very high opinion of these cables. About 2 years ago, at the suggestion of my local Vandersteen dealer, I replaced the bi-wire 8TC with Goertz MI-2 (copper) cables, and am pleased with the improvement (subtle, but noticeable). I'd conclude by saying that, IMO, the 8TC and the Goertz MI-2 (copper) cables are the two best, reasonably priced speaker cables on the market that work with a wide range of speakers and amps (which are really an interactive system). The only caveat is that Goertz cables should be used with the Zobel circuit that they provide, as some amp/speaker combinations can cause the amp to go into oscillation. There were several long threads on this forum within the past year about the need for Zobel circuits (a resistor and a capacitor connected in series) with the Goertz cables -- I suggest you research those threads by accessing the A-gon archives.