[xenithon]

Simple really, as stated in subject

Anyone have/listen to the Timbres? Good? Any comparisons? Other cables I am looking at are Zu Gede and Audio Art IC-3.

Cheers,
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[gtortorella]

I find it interesting you should mention this, as I (only a few days ago) inquired with Kimber about the Timbre

A representative (Todd, I believe) said that the Timbre is a great value, but the Hero is, in his opinion, perhaps Kimber's best value. He said the Timbre is smooth and detailed, and has slightly less body than the Hero. I have owned a couple of Heroes. Indeed, the Hero is a full-bodied cable. I gather the Timbre is quite a bargain at under $100.

You should also perhaps consider the WBT-0147 option for the Timbre. This adds only a few dollars to the regular price (I think the 0.5m goes from $84 to $104 USD). I prefer half-meter cables--especially since Kimber is rather generous with their "half-meter" lengths--just over 22", end to end. My "half-meter" Audience Au24 is only about 20", end to end. Yes, I actually measure my interconnects

...I go as short as I could. All "half-meter" cables are, indeed, not the same length. In many cases, it is because of the length of the connector.

 

[xenithon]

Hi there. Well, the Hero is one I'd really be after but they seem scarce (looking for preowned at the moment). I can get the Timbre at a good price, but if I can find the Hero at a good price I'd be happy (hence the WTB ad I placed earlier

).

I'm also considering the Zu Gede. Have you perhaps ever compared it to the Hero?

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[gtortorella]

Hi there...No, I do not have any experience with the Zu Gede.

Overall, I tend to like Kimber cables. They are of good quality, and Kimber provides excellent, personable service. If I had not found a superb deal on the rather expensive Au24, I imagine I might still have a Kimber interconnect. Actually, as you may surmise, I am still tempted to buy a Timbre (with the WBT-0147 option)--just to see how it would compare to my "giant" (the Au24).