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Kimber speaker cable

Posted by Mike K (A) on June 17, 2020 at 07:43:42

I've been trying - unsuccessfully - to discern the differences among
Kimber 8TC, 8PR, and 8VS speaker wire by looking at the company's website.

All 3 are braided the same way and have the same AWG size. There are
minor differences in capacitance and inductance. Loop resistance is
the same for all three. Overall diameter is the same. All use what
Kimber calls "varistrand copper conductors".

8PR and 8VS use polyethylene dielectric. 8TC uses flurocarbon dielectric.
This is the biggest difference I can discern amongst the three, aside
from wire color, and I'm inclined to doubt the audibility of color or
dielectric.

No mention is made of what type of copper is used or the method of
manufacture thereof. So I am presuming each one uses the same wire.

So my question is, what are the real differences amongst the 3? Some
sort of fairy dust or secret sauce? The price differences are
substantial.

Anyone have any insights to offer?

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

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