Kimber Hero interconnects pair four-wire braid, VariStrand copper and fluorocarbon dielectric in Ultraplate Black, WBT-0114 CU, WBT-0102 CU or balanced versions.

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Kimber Kable Hero Interconnects (Pair) – RCA or XLR

Price range: $366.85 through $1,073.00

🚚 Free shipping within Canada on all Kimber Kable. Or pick it up in Kanata by appointment.

✔️ Genuine Kimber Kable from an authorized Canadian dealer
✔️ Four-wire braid of 19 AWG VariStrand copper, FEP insulation, hand-soldered
✔️ Sold as a stereo pair: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 m (up to 5 m to order)
✔️ Ultraplate Black, WBT-0114 Cu or WBT-0102 Cu RCA, or balanced XLR
✔️ Pick up in Kanata by appointment, or shipped across Canada and internationally

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Description

Kimber Kable · Ascent Series · Analog interconnect

Hero: four-wire braid, serious-system interconnect

Hero is where Kimber’s interconnect line gets serious: four 19 AWG copper conductors in a quadratic braid with FEP insulation, finished in a black braided sleeve and soldered by hand.

Why Hero Terminations Compare Specs Why Radique FAQ

The short answer

Kimber Kable Hero is a four-wire braided analog interconnect: four 19 AWG VariStrand copper conductors in Kimber’s quadratic braid, insulated in virgin FEP, with nitrogen-assisted hand-soldered terminations. Kimber says the braid rejects noise without a shield, and that Hero suits balanced XLR systems especially well. We sell it as a pair in 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 m with Ultraplate Black, WBT-0114 Cu or WBT-0102 Cu RCA plugs, or balanced XLR. Longer lengths, up to 5 m, are available to order.

What makes it Hero

A four-wire quadratic braid

Four conductors braided together keep noise out and bandwidth wide, Kimber says, without the shield a conventional cable would need.

19 AWG VariStrand copper, FEP

Each conductor is 19 AWG VariStrand copper in single- and dual-layer low-loss fluorocarbon (virgin FEP).

Built for balanced systems

Kimber singles Hero out for XLR: the geometry gives extra protection against noise and signal loss over a balanced connection. Its low capacitance suits line-level runs of any kind.

Choose your termination

Pick the length and plug above the Add to Cart button. Not sure which your gear needs? Ask us.

Ultraplate Black RCA

Kimber’s own RCA plug in black, Hero’s standard single-ended termination.

WBT-0114 Cu or WBT-0102 Cu RCA

Premium WBT RCA plugs with copper contacts. The 0102 is WBT’s top-tier plug; choose it to match a high-end front end.

Balanced (XLR)

XLR connectors for balanced gear, the pairing Kimber recommends Hero for. Listed as “Balanced” in the options.

Tonik, PBJ and Hero side by side

Kimber’s figures, single-ended, per metre.

	Tonik	PBJ	Hero
Kimber series	Classic	Classic	Ascent
Braid	Three-wire	Three-wire	Four-wire quadratic
Copper	VariStrand ultrapure	VariStrand hyper-pure	4 × 19 AWG VariStrand
Insulation	Polyethylene	Fluorocarbon	Virgin FEP
Capacitance	52 pF	55 pF	78 pF
Inductance	0.772 µH	0.77 µH	0.385 µH
RCA plug	Ultratike or WBT-0114 Cu	Ultraplate or WBT-0114 Cu	Ultraplate Black, WBT-0114 Cu or WBT-0102 Cu
XLR	Yes	Yes	Yes

Specifications

From Kimber Kable’s published data.

Hero’s four-wire braid inside its sleeve: 0.275 in (6.99 mm) across.

Kimber Kable Hero
Series	Kimber Ascent Series
Geometry	Four-wire quadratic braid, no shield
Conductors	4 × 19 AWG VariStrand copper
Insulation	Virgin FEP; single- and dual-layer low-loss fluorocarbon
Outer finish	Black braided sleeve
Outside diameter	0.275 in (6.99 mm)
Capacitance	78 pF/m single-ended · 33.1 pF/m balanced
Inductance	0.385 µH/m single-ended · 1.13 µH/m balanced
Loop resistance	0.037 Ω/m single-ended · 0.081 Ω/m balanced
Termination	Nitrogen-assisted hand soldering
Sold as	A pair, 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 m; up to 5 m to order
Terminations	Ultraplate Black · WBT-0114 Cu · WBT-0102 Cu (RCA) · XLR (balanced)

Why buy Kimber from Radique

Genuine, from an authorized dealer

Radique is an authorized Canadian Kimber Kable dealer, so this is the real thing, brand new. Kimber warns that grey-market and counterfeit cable isn’t covered by its factory warranty, which makes where you buy it matter.

Honest help choosing

Tell us what you’re connecting and we’ll help you compare the Kimber models and our own Radique alternatives, without the usual cable-sales smoke machine. Sometimes the honest answer is that the cable you have is fine.

Free shipping within Canada

Kimber ships free anywhere in Canada. If your address is remote and the carrier adds a surcharge, we’ll contact you before anything ships. Prefer to collect it? Pick up free in Kanata by appointment. We also ship internationally: outside Canada, enter your city and postal code on the cart page to see live carrier rates. Cables like these ship in our high-quality Radique Audio bubble packs.

Other lengths and models, to order

We list the most-asked lengths. Kimber makes this cable up to 5 m, and we have special-order access to Kimber’s 500+ SKU catalogue. Ask for a quote.

Kimber at Radique, on video

Yes, polar bears got us into this

A customer in Churchill, Manitoba kept upgrading his cables until he pulled us all the way into becoming an authorized Kimber Kable dealer. True story, with a jaw-dropping 12TC unboxing and Kimber’s 4PR in the real world.

How we pack your order

Cables and connectors ship in our high-quality Radique Audio bubble packs. If your order also includes speakers or other larger gear, everything is boxed up together in our 275 lb-test double-wall packaging, as in this video.

Questions we get about this cable

Hero or PBJ: is the step up worth it?

Hero changes more than the price: four 19 AWG conductors instead of three, FEP insulation, a quadratic braid and hand-soldered terminations. It makes the most sense in a revealing system, and especially over balanced XLR. If your system is simpler, PBJ may be the better buy, and we’ll say so.

What does “Balanced” mean in the options?

It’s the XLR version, for components with balanced (three-pin XLR) inputs and outputs. If your gear only has RCA jacks, choose one of the RCA plugs.

Which RCA plug is the right one?

Ultraplate Black is Kimber’s own plug and the standard choice. The WBT-0114 Cu and WBT-0102 Cu are premium plugs with copper contacts, the 0102 being WBT’s top model; they’re for owners who want the connectors to match a high-end system.

Is it sold as a pair?

Yes. Each order is a stereo pair, left and right, in the length you choose.

Do you offer lengths you don’t list?

Yes. Kimber makes Hero in lengths up to 5 m. Ask us for a quote and we’ll order it in for you.

Any tips for connecting it?

Switch your system off, or at least power down the amplifier, before you plug or unplug interconnects. Connecting cables with everything on can send a loud thump to your speakers.

What warranty does it have?

Every new Kimber cable we sell carries our 30-day warranty on new third-party products: if it fails in normal use we repair or replace it at our expense. Because we’re an authorized dealer, it’s also eligible for Kimber’s own factory warranty, which Kimber says excludes grey-market and counterfeit cable. Keep your Radique invoice as proof of purchase. Details are in our warranty FAQ.

What does shipping cost? Is pickup possible?

Kimber ships free anywhere in Canada. If your address is remote and the carrier adds a surcharge, we’ll contact you before anything ships. To collect it instead, choose the free Kanata pickup option at checkout and we’ll set up a time with you. We also ship internationally: add it to the cart, then on the cart page enter your city and postal code to see real-time carrier rates before you commit.

Not sure which Kimber to choose?

Tell us what you’re connecting and we’ll recommend the one that fits, even when that costs us a sale.

All Kimber at Radique Ask for a Kimber quote Email sales@radique.com

Additional information

Dimensions	8 × 10 × 2 in
Length	0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m
Terminator	Ultraplate Black, WBT-0114 CU, WBT-0102 CU, Balanced

About brand

Kimber Kable at Radique

Radique is an authorized Canadian Kimber Kable dealer. The Kimber cables below are new and genuine: the Tonik, PBJ and Hero analog interconnects, V21 and DV30 digital coax, and 4PR and 4TC speaker cable sold by the foot or metre, plus our ready-made 4PR pair. Pre-owned Kimber turns up here too, marked Used/Vintage. Kimber ships free anywhere in Canada, or pick it up in Kanata by appointment; we ship internationally too. Kimber makes far more than we list, so if the model or length you want isn’t here, ask us for a Kimber quote, or read why we carry Kimber.

Analog interconnects

Tonik and PBJ are Kimber’s three-wire braids; Hero steps up to a four-wire braid built for balanced systems. RCA or XLR, sold as a pair.

Digital coax

V21 is an RG59-based coax for most systems; DV30 is the heavier RG6-based step up for longer runs. RCA or BNC.

Speaker cable

4PR is the black and red braid; 4TC is the Teflon-insulated version. Bulk by the foot or metre, or finished to order through our Custom Speaker Cable Builder.