Kimber Select KS-1136 XLRs vs. Synergistic Research Galileo SX XLRs

These are two very differently-voiced cables.

The Kimber is more sparkly and detail oriented with a very exciting presence and crispness, whereas the Galileo SX will have a richer tone, more impactful bass, deliver impeccable breath and decay, and deliver more effortlessly.

The Kimber tends to come out at you more, whereas the Galileo SX draws you in.

The right choice depends on your personal preferences and how each cable will have synergy with your system.

I am a Synergistic Research dealer, but I had an entire Galileo SX loom prior to dealing for them. One trick I've found is to use the latest Master Tuning Bullets on the Galileo SX. It will improve the performance considerably and bring much more realism to the table. I've since moved on to an entire loom of SRX and SRX XL.

My 2¢. I haven’t done the comparison that you’re asking about.

After reading this review, I purchased this SR Galileo UEF Digital cable. It provided my system with a substantial jump in performance. More musical, more engaging.

I was very pleased with my system’s SQ. I didn’t want to spend more money. I wanted to be done. That didn’t last long.  

Eventually, I added SR Atmosphere Level 4 RCA’s between my DAC and tube preamp. And then added SR Atmosphere Level 4 XLR’s between my tube preamp and Class A SS amp. The SQ with each addition became more articulate, more 3D, more immersive.  More of the UEF house sound – in a good way.* The bass was always robust.

My guess is that just adding the SR Galileo’s XLR’s would be a nice introduction to the SR Atmosphere sound. But a full loom – starting at the source - would truly bring out the best SR presentation. As I have done. If my budget would have allowed, I would gone with all Galileo’s.

Good luck with your audio journey.

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SR has their grounding scheme woven into their UEF generation of cables. When I finally began utilizing the grounding, the SQ improved even more. The tuning modules are another story, for another thread.

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*In the past, I’ve tried partial cable looms of the same brand/model.   Sometimes, it added too much of a good thing – and didn’t work out.   With SR, it only gets better.