- Posted by Duster (A) on July 02, 2009 at 12:59:13
In Reply to: RE: 8TC not as suitable as 4TC for tweeters. posted by StylinLP on July 02, 2009 at 11:53:19
Keep in mind that most opinions/findings posted on the web about the use of 4TC for highs and 8TC for lows pertain to previous original build versions featuring blue/black Teflon dielectric rather than the new Special Edition (now standard) version featuring clear/white Teflon dielectric. The new clear/white version is said to sound notably better than the previous blue/black version. It would seem this matter may be due to the omission of dielectric pigmentation which has been found by folks to affect the sonic signature of a conductor (black pigmentation in particular). The 4TC's and 8TC's braided conductor cable design raises capacitance and capacitance presents a sonic signature significantly based on dielectric involvement and particular dielectric material(s). As such, the reputation of Kimber 8TC having a somewhat gritty and/or muddled treble, etc. as compared to the smaller aggregate gauge Kimber 4TC may perhaps (in great part) be true due to the older blue/black version Kimber 8TC presenting a more affected sonic signature caused by the larger aggregate gauge 8TC cable presenting greater dielectric involvement. That issue may have been subdued by the new clear/white build versions pigment-free design. I suggest this question be submitted directly to Ray Kimber for proper insight into the matter. My hunch is to accept the mistake as an unexpected blessing since I personally favor same make/model speaker cable use for both the high posts and low posts when bi-wiring (and would assume the same to be true for a bi-amp connection, as well).
just my 2 cent opines...
