Revisiting the Kimber KCAG


I've been using RCA KCAGs between my preamp and amp for about 15 years. I've tried many other ICs (in approximately the same price range or lower) including Siltech, XLO, Cardas, Staightwire, and some of the internet-only jobs like Oritek, Signal Cable, and Guerilla. Some worked well in my system (I kept those), others not, but what I keep hearing is how incredibly transparent the KCAG cables are (in my system). Do they do everything perfectly? No. With some music you can hear juuuust a little bit of hardness in the mids, and the soundtsgae is not as big as with some other cables.

What I would like to hear from the gang here is whether there are any other cables in this price range (or maybe a bit more) that have the same information retrieval, speed, and transparency (while still remaining very musical) as these classic cables... and maybe improve a bit on those areas where the KCAG may be a little weak. At this point I can work with either RCA or XLR.
tonyptony
I moved up to KCAGs from Silver Streak.Then,in 1998 Straightwire Crescendos came along and i never looked back.
Overhang, does your audio memory go back far enough to remember why the Straightwires were better than the KCAGs? What was your system like at the time?
I dont know much about the KCAG, but why dont you try one of the fine Kimber Select series. You would be suprise. Very natural sound, great dynamics and excellent build, IMO a step up from the KCAG.
Well, I've heard the 1010 (a little too warm in my system), and I can't afford the 1030, even used. I was hoping to find something no more than about $500/m used.
Straightwire had larger,fuller soundstage with amazing analog like lower mid/upper bass range.I can see where KCAG can be a better match for a small system but for a full range it does not provide enough gauge to fill the space between the speakers.Btw,KCAG was the best cable detail-wise that i ever heard.