Kimber Tonik interconnects with tri-braid geometry, VariStrand copper and PE dielectric. Ultratike, WBT-0114 CU or balanced XLR.

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Kimber Kable Tonik Interconnects (Pair) – RCA or XLR

Price range: $175.45 through $440.80

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

✔️ Genuine Kimber Kable from an authorized Canadian dealer
✔️ Kimber’s three-wire braid of VariStrand ultrapure copper, PE insulation
✔️ Sold as a stereo pair: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 m (up to 5 m to order)
✔️ Ultratike RCA, WBT-0114 Cu RCA, or balanced XLR
✔️ Pick up in Kanata by appointment, or shipped across Canada and internationally

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Description

Kimber Kable · Classic Series · Analog interconnect

Tonik: where Kimber’s braided sound begins

Kimber named Tonik after the first note of a scale. It is the starting point of Kimber’s analog interconnects: the same three-wire braid and VariStrand copper as the classics, at the friendliest price in the line.

Why Tonik Terminations Compare Specs Why Radique FAQ

The short answer

Kimber Kable Tonik is a three-wire braided analog interconnect made with Kimber’s VariStrand ultrapure copper and its own recipe of polyethylene insulation, clear and white. We sell it as a pair in 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 m, terminated with Kimber’s Ultratike RCA plugs, WBT-0114 Cu RCA plugs, or balanced XLR connectors. Longer lengths, up to 5 m, are available to order.

What makes it Tonik

Kimber’s braid, not a coax

Three insulated conductors are braided together, Kimber’s long-running answer to noise and signal loss in place of a conventional coaxial build. It stays flexible and easy to route behind a rack.

VariStrand ultrapure copper

Kimber’s VariStrand conductors in a clear and white polyethylene insulation, the formula that put the Classic Series on the map.

A real step up, sensibly priced

Kimber describes Tonik’s sound as powerful, smooth and harmonically rich. It’s the natural first upgrade from generic or bundled cables.

Choose your termination

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

Ultratike RCA

Kimber’s own RCA plug and Tonik’s standard termination. The sensible choice for most systems.

WBT-0114 Cu RCA

Premium WBT RCA plugs with copper contacts, for buyers who want the connector to match the rest of a high-end system.

Balanced (XLR)

Studio-grade XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts, for gear with balanced inputs and outputs. 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.

Kimber’s three-wire braid, shared by Tonik and PBJ: 0.2125 in (5.94 mm) across.

Kimber Kable Tonik
Series	Kimber Classic Series
Geometry	Three-wire braid
Conductors	VariStrand ultrapure copper
Insulation	Kimber’s polyethylene (PE) recipe, clear and white
Outside diameter	0.2125 in (5.94 mm)
Capacitance	52 pF/m single-ended · 43.9 pF/m balanced
Inductance	0.772 µH/m single-ended · 1.05 µH/m balanced
Loop resistance	0.055 Ω/m single-ended · 0.0961 Ω/m balanced
Sold as	A pair, 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 m; up to 5 m to order
Terminations	Ultratike RCA · WBT-0114 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

Tonik, PBJ or Hero: which one should you choose?

Tonik is the entry point and the easiest upgrade from bundled cables. PBJ keeps the same braid but moves to fluorocarbon insulation and hyper-pure copper; it has been a hi-fi staple for decades. Hero steps up to a four-wire braid of 19 AWG copper with FEP insulation, the serious-system pick and Kimber’s suggestion for balanced setups. Tell us your gear and we’ll point you to the one that makes sense.

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 Ultratike or WBT-0114 Cu.

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 Tonik 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 RCA 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	Ultratike, WBT-0114 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.