Kimber Kable 8TC Speaker Cable

sb_caribou
sb_caribou Posts: 32
edited April 2005 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hi, I'm currently using monster speaker cable for my LSi9s and LSiC and am thinking about an upgrade to the Kimber 8TC. Looking into bi-wire with banana plugs. Any tips and good or bad experiences with this cable before I order are appreciated. Thanks.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,041
    edited April 2005
    Are you really going to bi-wire ? has it proven to be a sonic benefit? if not don't buy the bi-wire. I use 4pr. Unless you will bi-amp then it would be worth it.
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Willow
    Are you really going to bi-wire ? has it proven to be a sonic benefit? if not don't buy the bi-wire. I use 4pr. Unless you will bi-amp then it would be worth it.
    I disagree. The 8TC is great cable in either configuration. I use mine as a single run. You don't HAVE to use them biwired.

    *Edit* I miss read the original post and missed the bananas. My 8TC are unterminated.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,041
    edited April 2005
    I just find he could save a tad of cash and get non-bi-wired. why would you buy an extra set of tires for your car if you can only use 4 at a time.
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited April 2005
    It's not a matter of extra anything. The 8TC has 16 individual wires braided to make one cable. It just gives you the option to use it in a biwire setup. If you wanted to.
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,041
    edited April 2005
    Thanks D, I thought they were pre-bi wired! my ignorance !

    then by all means buy them !
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,041
    edited April 2005
    Must have been quite the lamp cord !;) Right I lucked out and bought 30ft for 50$cad taxes in.
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited April 2005
    Quite the lampcord indeed. Lol.

    The 8TC made a subtle but noticeable difference for me over the 4VS. The 8TC is also much better than 8PR. IMO.
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

    Senn HD650 Cardas, Mapletree Audio Ear+ HD2, Kimber KS1030, Bel Canto DAC2, M-Audio Transit, Laptop.
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  • sb_caribou
    sb_caribou Posts: 32
    edited April 2005
    Thanks for the quick feedback - seems as though this brand is fairly well received. I do have Hero interconnects now. So I probably will give this a try.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited April 2005
    I'm using a doublerun of 8tc to bi-wire, and I'm loving it. It was a very noticable improvement over the PS Audio bi-wires that I had before.

    I say go for it. You can't really go wrong with Kimber.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2005
    I also Used Kimber 8tc double run bi wire for my Lsi's when I owned them.

    If you buy a single run of 8tc and use it as a bi wire, it's really a 4tc 4tc run. When you use 2 runs of 8tc 8tc then you have a true 8tc bi wire.

    Go for it there incredible cables,

    Dan
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  • sb_caribou
    sb_caribou Posts: 32
    edited April 2005
    Interesting... but I'm not entirely clear on this. so is a double run two pairs of 8tc's? Or do they sell it double width with a banana end?

    If 2 pairs, would that rule out the banana connection entirely? Is this something you would only do for spade or bare wire?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited April 2005
    Kimber will terminate the cable with whatever you need. My pair was spades at both ends. The 2 8tc cables are joined together by a single pair of spades at the amp end, then at the speaker end the 2 cables have 4 ends, one pair is slighty shorter for the bottom posts.

    Dan
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited April 2005
    Yes, a double run is two full pairs of 8tc, 4 cables. You can get them terminated however you want from from Kimber. For example, you can get the amp ends joined together to a single banana termination. This is how mine are (bought from Mantis) - cept mine have spades all the way around.

    You'll most likely have to order them as it's not a terribly common request and I doubt any storefront would have some handy. Most anyone would however, be able to make you some if you don't want the factory Kimber termination.

    I have seen some going on Audiogon and Ebay.
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