{"product_id":"kimber-kable-4pr-speaker-cable-pair","title":"Kimber Kable - 4PR - Speaker Cable (Pair)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRay Kimber designed the 4PR in 1979 after noticing stage lighting rigs were dumping RF noise into nearby speaker cables. His fix, a counter-opposed helix braid that cancels noise without a shield, became the foundation of every cable Kimber has built since. More than four decades later, the 4PR remains one of the most respected value picks in high-end audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www-kimber-com.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/src\/images\/products\/angled\/4pr_red_angled.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConductors:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 strands of 19.5 AWG OFE copper per leg, VariStrand geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAggregate gauge:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~13–14 AWG per leg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Counter-opposed helix braid, Kimber's signature noise-cancelling design that needs no external shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDielectric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyethylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacitance:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~38 pF\/ft (Kimber-published spec)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognition:\u003c\/strong\u003e hi-fi+ Editor's Choice Award, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHand-built and terminated to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e4PR vs 8PR: Which One Do You Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBoth cables use the same VariStrand copper, the same counter-opposed helix braid, and the same polyethylene dielectric. The difference is conductor count, and what that does to gauge and current handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full pl-[var(--msg-block-inset,0.5rem)] pr-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e4PR\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e8PR\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eConductors per leg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e4 (8 strands)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e8 (16 strands)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eAggregate gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e~13–14 AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e~10–11 AWG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBest suited for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBookshelf and stand-mount speakers, lower-to-moderate power amps, shorter runs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFloorstanders or harder-to-drive speakers, higher-power amps, longer runs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSonic character\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOpen, quick, and detailed, strong top-end extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFuller-bodied bottom end, more current for demanding loads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRule of thumb:\u003c\/strong\u003e if you're running a modest bookshelf pair off a moderate integrated amp over a run under 10–15 feet, 4PR is likely all the cable you need. Step up to 8PR once you're driving floorstanders, a harder speaker load, a more powerful amp, or a longer cable run, where the extra conductors and lower resistance start to earn their keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www-kimber-com.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/src\/images\/products\/charts\/4pr_red_chart.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eWhy Kimber Kable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost cable brands wrap their products in vague claims about \"musicality\" and leave it there. Kimber has spent over 40 years doing the opposite, publishing real measured resistance, capacitance, and inductance specs and letting the numbers make the case. Every cable in their lineup, from the 4PR up to the $20,000+ Select series, is built on the same counter-opposed helix principle Ray Kimber developed solving a real engineering problem in 1979, and every one is still made in Ogden, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat consistency is the point: buying the 4PR isn't buying a stripped-down \"starter\" product disconnected from the rest of the brand. It's buying the same design philosophy that shows up in Kimber's most expensive cables, at a fraction of the cost. It's a big part of why Kimber shows up on more \"Recommended Component\" lists than almost any other cable maker, and why the 4PR specifically is often the cable people point to when they want to prove that better sound doesn't require a bigger budget.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimber Kable","offers":[{"title":"1.5m \/ Bare","offer_id":52337235132706,"sku":null,"price":113.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5m \/ Spade (1\/4\")","offer_id":52337235165474,"sku":null,"price":193.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5m \/ Banana","offer_id":52337235198242,"sku":null,"price":193.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5m \/ PM68 Spade (Nickel Plating)","offer_id":52337235231010,"sku":null,"price":233.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0m \/ Bare","offer_id":52337235263778,"sku":null,"price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0m \/ Spade (1\/4\")","offer_id":52337235296546,"sku":null,"price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0m \/ Banana","offer_id":52337235329314,"sku":null,"price":214.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0m \/ PM68 Spade (Nickel Plating)","offer_id":52337235362082,"sku":null,"price":254.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5m \/ Bare","offer_id":52337235394850,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5m \/ Spade (1\/4\")","offer_id":52337235427618,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5m \/ Banana","offer_id":52337235460386,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5m \/ PM68 Spade (Nickel Plating)","offer_id":52337235493154,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0m \/ Bare","offer_id":52337235525922,"sku":null,"price":176.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0m \/ Spade (1\/4\")","offer_id":52337235558690,"sku":null,"price":256.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0m \/ Banana","offer_id":52337235591458,"sku":null,"price":256.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.0m \/ PM68 Spade (Nickel Plating)","offer_id":52337235624226,"sku":null,"price":296.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/8011\/8562\/files\/4pr_red_full.jpg?v=1787068207","url":"https:\/\/eardrumaudio.com\/products\/kimber-kable-4pr-speaker-cable-pair","provider":"Eardrum Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}