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Kimber TAK-Cu Tonearm Cable review

Wednesday, 10th August 2016

The Kimber TAK-Cu is a superior cable for use with high quality turntables capable of higher resolution reproduction - models from the likes of Roksan, Michell and Linn for example.
Kimber TAK-Cu tonearm cableBecause of its importance in carrying the signal from the tonearm to your phono stage, the tonearm cable "should be near the top of any list of upgrades to your turntable" wrights Neville Roberts. This, he points out, is not only due to the importance of cable quality in transferring that signal but also because of potential interference issues. The TAK-Cu achieves these aims admirably through the use of hyper-pure copper, Kimber's RF reducing weave and an additional proprietary shield. 

The effects are plain to hear: "when I play some music" he reports, "the cable does a fine job and conveys a really clear sound with excellent timing and rhythm". Specifically, when listening to Dave Brubeck's version of The Trolley Song, he finds that the cable conveys the emotion of the song superbly, with a great sense of clarity and realism.

Moving onto a classical piece, the TAK-Cu is more than capable of following the highs and lows of Mozart's Symphony No.41, Jupiter, by the London Philharmonic. He observes that the replay is "both musical and well controlled" and "the strings in the quieter sections are delightfully delicate and contrast strikingly with the livelier moments".

ROKSAN XERXES turntable
This Roksan Xerxes 20+ Turntable is an ideal candidate for TAK-Cu

TAK-Cu is just as impressive with vocals too. To test its ability in this area, Neville uses a recording of Simon and Garfunkel's The Boxer which he knows to be a "rather bright recording".

The cable "doesn't disappoint, showing no Sounds of Sibilance (!)" Moreover, again it shows its ability to get to the heart of the music by bringing out those subtleties in the performance that make it so engaging. This can often be a problem with drums, but not here: "when the rhythmic patting of the drums begins, the sound is tuneful and musical and not just a thump on the skins".

Gaining 4.5 stars and a recommendation, Neville concludes that the TAK-Cu tonearm cable "is great at conveying all the complexities of the music and is certainly worthy of consideration if you are looking for an upgrade to your record deck".

HiFi Choice
Magazine: Hi-Fi Choice
Issue: September 2016
Verdict: 4.5 stars recommended 



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reviewed by Markdoring
21 May 2025
"Hifi Listener"
I'm looking for a interconnect for my dualcs429 turntable with ortofon 2m blue to connect to my phono preamp I have kimber pbj on the output but I only haveca cheap project connect it e on the input I'm hoping the kimbet TAK-CU will be a great upgrade can they have rca plugs on both the turntable end and input to my preamp
Customer Service Reply Hi Mark,

Thanks for your interest in the Kimber TAK-Cu. It's a great cable and, yes, I'm sure we can get it made for you with RCA plugs at each end. The price is likely to be similar to the 'straight-arm' option of the TAK-Cu listed on the product page (see link from this review).

FYI, you may also want to consider the Russ Andrews TT-1™ and TT-2™ turntable cables. These are both made with KIMBER KABLE® and are ready fitted with RCA plugs. Price-wise, they are more in-line with your existing PBJ.

Please feel free to drop us a line at info@russandrews.com or give us a ring on 01539 797300 if you'd like more info - we'll be happy to help and there's no obligation to buy.

Best regards,

Simon

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