Kimber HDMI


Is anyone running Kimber Cable HDMI cables in their systems? Or if anyone has experience with them what are your thoughts pro or con?
billzy
They might be "good for the money", but only if they use solid-core conductors.  Their HDMI cables are not marketed or described anywhere as having "solid core" conductors, which leads me to believe they are stranded.  Maybe you can reach out to Kimber and ask them if you are really interested (though at the price point I suspect they are stranded).  The HD29 uses the largest 24awg conductors which are good if they are solid-core, but does not have the Ethernet return channel (no ARC audio).

You might be better off getting a used Wire World Starlight 5-2 or 6 series (do not get the newer DLNA Helix designs). If you're looking for a good cable on a budget, the cryo-treated Neotech NEHH-4200 available from Audio Sensibility in Canada for about $100 USD on a 2 meter is the one to get.

If you want the best HDMI cable (within reason), then go for the Nordost Heimdall 2. 

Always get 2 meter (never 1 meter).
Auxinput
Thanks for your advice. The Nordost is out of my league budget wise but I ordered both a Starlight 5-2 and a Neotech NEHH-4200 both in 2 meters to try and compare. What do you suggest for longer runs say around 3 meters or longer?

Either of these cables would be fine for 3 meters.  When you get to 5 meters, the 24awg Starlight 5-2/6 will probably be fine.  The Neotech might be okay as well.  If you are doing high bandwidth 4K, things might start to break down at 5+ meters and you might need to get an active cable (i.e. a cable with an active booster circuit/chip).
The Neotech is a great cable for low budget, but it has smaller 26 awg conductors.  It's not going to have as much bass or "oomph" in the audio as the larger 24awg Starlight 5-2.  Both cables are solid-core, but the Starlight 5-2 has an extra thick silver plating on the conductors.  The Starlight would have better color saturation as well (bolder and more solid color).