Hey Mantis..Kimber Help.

STUFFMD · 02-04-2003, 07:14 PM

Hello Mantis,
You had suggested I try Kimber cables for HF . Have read several reviews on the product and they sound to be exactly what I am looking for, Especially excited about trying the 4TC's.
Only problem am having a big problem finding the product by a reputible dealer online,especially terminated. Noone as far as I could find out sells it locally. I wrote Kimber an e-mail a couple of days ago, have not heard back.
Could you recommend a dealer online or otherwise.
Thanks for your time, Stuff.

mantis · 02-05-2003, 06:49 PM

Where do you live?There is a couple of Kimber dealers around here.
I don't buy online so I can't help you there...sorry dude.
Wire gotta be demo'd in my opnion.I feel Kimber is the right choice for you but I didn't hear your system and what it needs.Only going off what your looking for.
Well I hope you make out,if not we can talk about other kinds of wire that might do the trick ok?

STUFFMD · 02-05-2003, 07:22 PM

Well thanks for the reply...Columbus OH. I may have to go to AudioCraft up in Cleveland to pick up a pair... I'm going to try Progressive here in town.....but it's not on their product list.
Peace Stuff

mantis · 02-05-2003, 10:37 PM

well when you make your trip,demo what they carry.What the hell you'll be there.Talk to one of the salesman there and hopefully he can help.

Ceruleance · 02-10-2003, 04:57 PM

Doesn't it seem like you should just be able to hand braid some decent quality 18/14 gauge strands into the kimber pattern and basically get a kimber cable? Especially the interconnects with such a loose braid. I'd be interested to read an A+B review of someone who has a stock pair of kimber's versus a pair that he's unbraided and just ran straight to the speaker.

STUFFMD · 02-10-2003, 06:43 PM

Hey Ceruleance,
Yes Basically, but it would be hard to find the quality of the metal compounds used by Kimber and almost impossible to reproduce the Veristrand technoligy used by the wire maker......
I ordered the 4tc pair today...from audio advisor, anybody ever heard of these guys?????Was able to audition but not purchase from a stereo store due to the fact that the only people who carry the cable here in Ohio are installers.
I will let you guys know the outcome.
Peace StuffMD

tryrrthg · 02-11-2003, 08:58 AM

STUFFMD,

I also live in Columbus. I don't think Progressive carries anything but MIT, I could be wrong though... I've been there a few time and have only seen the high dollar MIT's...

A friend of mine bought some Kimber 8TC from audio advisor. Worked out well. IF I were you though I'd check out audiogon for used cable, save yourself some money!

STUFFMD · 02-11-2003, 10:43 AM

Thanks Tryrrthg,
Actually the price at Audio advisor was pretty good for new, Iwas pretty disappointed with Progressive audios selection of cables. like you said, Mit or Monster and everyone in town has Monster cable.
I have always been leary of buying used, have you had good experience with used....yea we could all save some cash.
Peace, StuffMD

tryrrthg · 02-11-2003, 11:29 AM

I've bought a few things used... but only one of them was from a stranger... I just got some Dynaudio 1.3mkII's in perfect condition. Only 5 months old for less than half of the new price... Now I wish I could afford an amp to go along with them...

Cables I would GLADLY buy used, especially on my budget... how beat up can a cable really be... I've seen 10 foot pairs of Kimber 4TC go for 100 bucks at audiogon. you just have to be patient!

STUFFMD · 02-11-2003, 03:06 PM

Yea, I looked up audiogon and the Kimbers all seemed to be sold, makes me feel even better about my decision to purchase.I know what you mean though, if I was going to try to buy somthing used, cable would be the least risky, one would think??!!!
Stuff

02-04-2003, 07:14 PM	#1
STUFFMD Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 381	Hey Mantis..Kimber Help. Hello Mantis, You had suggested I try Kimber cables for HF . Have read several reviews on the product and they sound to be exactly what I am looking for, Especially excited about trying the 4TC's. Only problem am having a big problem finding the product by a reputible dealer online,especially terminated. Noone as far as I could find out sells it locally. I wrote Kimber an e-mail a couple of days ago, have not heard back. Could you recommend a dealer online or otherwise. Thanks for your time, Stuff. __________________ Your system is only as good as your weakest component...! OnkyoTX-DS 797 NAD C270/ Mains Mains: LSI9's Center: Cs400i /Biwired Rear: Fx300i Rear Center:CS 245i Dvd: Onkyo DVS 555 Vision RCA 36" Premiere Series Bang & Olfsen RX Turntable Psw 350 Front/Psw 202 rear Kimber Cable 4TC Mains HF Monster Originals/Center Kimber Interconnects Monster XP Everywhere else PS2/Gamecube

02-05-2003, 06:49 PM	#2
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,549	Where do you live?There is a couple of Kimber dealers around here. I don't buy online so I can't help you there...sorry dude. Wire gotta be demo'd in my opnion.I feel Kimber is the right choice for you but I didn't hear your system and what it needs.Only going off what your looking for. Well I hope you make out,if not we can talk about other kinds of wire that might do the trick ok? __________________ Dan My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.

02-11-2003, 08:58 AM	#7
tryrrthg Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (11) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,799	STUFFMD, I also live in Columbus. I don't think Progressive carries anything but MIT, I could be wrong though... I've been there a few time and have only seen the high dollar MIT's... A friend of mine bought some Kimber 8TC from audio advisor. Worked out well. IF I were you though I'd check out audiogon for used cable, save yourself some money! __________________ The Had My First Child, Have To "Give Up" My Stereo Room, Condensed Two Channel & HT Rig: Mains: Dynaudio Focus 140 Integrated Amp: Arcam A85 Source: Slim Devices Squeezebox 3 -> Bel Canto DAC 1.1 Home Theater: Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Polk CSi3 & R15, Denon 2802 receiver, and DIY sub with Atlas 15

02-05-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
STUFFMD Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 381	Well thanks for the reply...Columbus OH. I may have to go to AudioCraft up in Cleveland to pick up a pair... I'm going to try Progressive here in town.....but it's not on their product list. Peace Stuff

02-05-2003, 10:37 PM	#4
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,549	well when you make your trip,demo what they carry.What the hell you'll be there.Talk to one of the salesman there and hopefully he can help.

02-10-2003, 04:57 PM	#5
Ceruleance Polkazoid Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 973	Doesn't it seem like you should just be able to hand braid some decent quality 18/14 gauge strands into the kimber pattern and basically get a kimber cable? Especially the interconnects with such a loose braid. I'd be interested to read an A+B review of someone who has a stock pair of kimber's versus a pair that he's unbraided and just ran straight to the speaker.

02-10-2003, 06:43 PM	#6
STUFFMD Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 381	Hey Ceruleance, Yes Basically, but it would be hard to find the quality of the metal compounds used by Kimber and almost impossible to reproduce the Veristrand technoligy used by the wire maker...... I ordered the 4tc pair today...from audio advisor, anybody ever heard of these guys?????Was able to audition but not purchase from a stereo store due to the fact that the only people who carry the cable here in Ohio are installers. I will let you guys know the outcome. Peace StuffMD

02-11-2003, 10:43 AM	#8
STUFFMD Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 381	Thanks Tryrrthg, Actually the price at Audio advisor was pretty good for new, Iwas pretty disappointed with Progressive audios selection of cables. like you said, Mit or Monster and everyone in town has Monster cable. I have always been leary of buying used, have you had good experience with used....yea we could all save some cash. Peace, StuffMD

02-11-2003, 11:29 AM	#9
tryrrthg Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (11) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,799	I've bought a few things used... but only one of them was from a stranger... I just got some Dynaudio 1.3mkII's in perfect condition. Only 5 months old for less than half of the new price... Now I wish I could afford an amp to go along with them... Cables I would GLADLY buy used, especially on my budget... how beat up can a cable really be... I've seen 10 foot pairs of Kimber 4TC go for 100 bucks at audiogon. you just have to be patient!

02-11-2003, 03:06 PM	#10
STUFFMD Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 381	Yea, I looked up audiogon and the Kimbers all seemed to be sold, makes me feel even better about my decision to purchase.I know what you mean though, if I was going to try to buy somthing used, cable would be the least risky, one would think??!!! Stuff

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