Kimber Kable PK14 PALLADIAN Power Cable

PK14 Palladian Tops Kimber's 14-Gauge Power Line

A power cable carries the last few feet of AC from the wall into a component. It can't add power a component doesn't draw, but a poorly shielded one lets noise ride in on that current.

Kimber's PK14 Palladian belongs to its Summit Series, which the company calls the finest power cable available. It keeps the 14 AWG conductor of the PK14 line and pairs it with WattGate gold evolution AUDIO GRADE connectors, durable braided sleeving and a UL-rated outer jacket.

14 AWG Conductors, Summit Series Build

Palladian's electrical specification is three 14 AWG stranded copper conductors in a chromo-free dielectric, wrapped in a highly flexible polymer matrix under a UL-rated outer jacket and durable braided sleeving, built to Kimber's Summit Series standard. The finished cable measures 0.47 inches (11.94mm) across.

What the Critics Say About Palladian

Kimber's own description of the Palladian line does not equivocate: “The critics have been unanimous in their praise of the cable's transparency, detail, articulate bass, dynamic contrasts, musical ease and flow and freedom from grain,” the company says, describing it as representing the finest power cable available.

The Connectors, Explained

PK14 Palladian terminates in WattGate gold evolution AUDIO GRADE connectors, also available with rhodium (RH) plating, finished in WattGate's 3-layer process of oxygen-free copper, electroless nickel and 24k gold. The IEC end plugs into the inlet on your amplifier, DAC or other component, and the plug at the other end goes into your US wall outlet.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Stereophile's Karl Lozier called the Palladian line the best-sounding power cord he had tested, in a January 2002 review, and The Absolute Sound later named it Power Cord of the Year.

Who Is This Power Cable Best For?

• You already own a PK14 Ascent and want Kimber's top 14-gauge build — Palladian is the Summit Series cable above Ascent, built on three 14 AWG stranded copper conductors
• You want the power cable Kimber itself calls the finest available — that is the company's own description of the Palladian line
• You are feeding a DAC, preamp, streamer or disc player at a reference level — the 14 AWG gauge suits that source-component role, now at Kimber's top build quality
• You value transparency, articulate bass and freedom from grain as Kimber's critics describe it — that is the praise Kimber quotes for the Palladian line
• Your amplifier needs the higher current headroom of the 10-gauge line instead — Kimber PK10 Palladian carries the same Summit Series build on a heavier conductor

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Plug the IEC end into the IEC inlet on the back of your amplifier, DAC or other component, and the male end into a wall outlet or power conditioner outlet.

Then power up the system as usual.

Pairs Well With

A power cable is one link in the chain from the wall to your gear. It usually joins these categories.

• Power Conditioners — filter the whole circuit; the cable feeds the last few feet after it
• Integrated Amplifiers — the high-current load most power cables are built to feed
• Stereo Amplifiers — another high-current destination for the heavier gauges in this range
• Digital-to-Analog Converters — a low-current source component that still benefits from clean, quiet AC

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Summit Series different from Ascent?

Both use WattGate gold evolution AUDIO GRADE connectors, so the difference is in the cable itself: Summit Series Palladian pairs three 14 AWG stranded copper conductors in a chromo-free dielectric with a highly flexible polymer matrix, a UL-rated outer jacket and durable braided sleeving. Kimber describes the Palladian line as the finest power cable available.

Why does shielding matter on an AC cable?

Kimber builds its power cables to keep radio-frequency and electromagnetic noise from riding in on the AC line and reaching sensitive circuits. A ground wire without that shielding can act like an antenna, pulling in exactly the noise a power cable is supposed to keep out.

Do power cables wear out?

Every metal conductor oxidizes over time; it is unavoidable chemistry, not a defect. What varies is the rate. Denser, better-shielded conductors with quality plating oxidize far more slowly, so a well-made cable performs the same way for years instead of drifting.

Will this affect my system's ground safety?

No change to your safety ground. Every cable in this line keeps the full three-conductor path, hot, neutral and ground, exactly as building code requires. What differs from a stock cord is conductor quality and shielding, not the wiring topology.

Is there a step up?

Not in the Kimber PK14 line we carry. PK14 Palladian is the top of that range. If you want to go further, call us and we will talk through the whole chain.

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