Kimber Select KS-1136 XLRs vs. Synergistic Research Galileo SX XLRs


Hello & Happy New Years Everyone: 

Just reaching out to the Audiogon Collective in the hopes that a few of you fellas have used Kimber's KS-1136 Select XLRs and SR's Galileo SX XLRs.  Please provide your input on what you liked about each, and also your dislikes also, plus what struck you immediately (good or bad) when going from your existing cable to either the Kimber KS-1136 or SR Galileo SX XLRs.  

LOCATION IN FRONT END - Between mono amps and preamp.  

PREAMP - Esoteric & Viva Linea (I switch between the SS & Tube pre's)

AMPS - Pass Labs XA-200.5, Class A amps, Lamm ML1.1 and a pair of Sonic Frontiers Power 3's souped-up to SE++ by Chris @ Parts Connexion

Thank you very much for your input fellas & I wish everyone a prosperous new year.  

lucky_doggg7

Showing 1 response by steakster

My 2¢. I haven’t done the comparison that you’re asking about.

After reading this review, I purchased this SR Galileo UEF Digital cable. It provided my system with a substantial jump in performance. More musical, more engaging.

I was very pleased with my system’s SQ. I didn’t want to spend more money. I wanted to be done. That didn’t last long.  sad

Eventually, I added SR Atmosphere Level 4 RCA’s between my DAC and tube preamp. And then added SR Atmosphere Level 4 XLR’s between my tube preamp and Class A SS amp. The SQ with each addition became more articulate, more 3D, more immersive.  More of the UEF house sound – in a good way.* The bass was always robust.

My guess is that just adding the SR Galileo’s XLR’s would be a nice introduction to the SR Atmosphere sound. But a full loom – starting at the source - would truly bring out the best SR presentation. As I have done. If my budget would have allowed, I would gone with all Galileo’s.

Good luck with your audio journey.

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SR has their grounding scheme woven into their UEF generation of cables. When I finally began utilizing the grounding, the SQ improved even more. The tuning modules are another story, for another thread.

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*In the past, I’ve tried partial cable looms of the same brand/model.   Sometimes, it added too much of a good thing – and didn’t work out.   With SR, it only gets better.