Jimmy,
You make a relatively simple argument, unfortunately it is false. If you have a bright amp, there is not a cable in the world that will make it less bright. Sure you can "soften" the sound by purchasing cables that reduce resolution and disperse the soundstage, but at this point there is nothing "natural" about this sound.

My point of my previous posts, is that many people make decisons around cables on their experiences with mid-priced equipment. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this range of products, but let's be honest, you wouldn't want to gauge the performance of race tires using a 72 Gremlin as your reference. If the Gremlin loses control around a sharp corner going 70 mph, do you really think you should blame the tire. Do you get it!

Most people have a limited amount of resources to devote to audio equipment. My recommendation is to spend the majority of these resources on electronics. If you spend enough money to get a good "neutral" amp and pre-amp, then your choice of cables is less significant. The job of salespeople is to try to convince you in all "black magic" associated with cables (the margin is much higher with cables). Let your ears decide.

I agree with Jimmy when he state the less the variables the better. The problem with his recommendation is that many of the factors that he accepts as constants are in fact variables. Within an integrated amp setup, the built-in pre-amp is a variable, the amp is a variable and the internal connections are a variable. Is this concept so difficult?

Bottom-Line, I would not recommend this cable with mid-priced electronics. The resolution is higher than what many products in this line can offer. However, the PBJ is still an excellent cable. Paired with the appropriate equipment, it is a "giant-killer". Under a $100 it is certainly a must audition.

Further comments can be addressed to a_wensuc@msn.com

You know what happens when you bite a lemon? That's what happens to my ears when I pause the music using these cables. With a "darker" mellower system, however, these could really help as they do have excellent resolution and a tight controlled bass. Watch out for the treble that "bites" though.

Too bright and exaggerated treble to call this a true high-end cable. When compared to some of my interconnects costing $135 to $300, the soundstaging of the PJB is markedly limited, lending to some congestion. Some of the strengths of this cable are macro- and micro-dynamics, as well as detail, but this level is can be found in cables that I have costing $200 more. When I choose to upgrade my cables, I agonized over my choices, listening to over 7 different makes. The PBJ is a great cable for the price, however, I feel that they fall short when compared to higher quality cables. There is an articificiality to the sound of the PBJ's. To my ears, they are not a natural sounding cable. Exageration and brightness, may be appealing to some listeners and may be what makes this cable's sound "stand out", but I'm looking elsewhere for tonal accuracy. I've also noticed sibilance from this cable. Whether this quality is due to the PBJ or my equipment, I'm not 100% certain. What I can say is that, I've not had sibilance problems in my system using other high-quality cables. Not a smooth-sounding cable in my system!
If you are looking for a budget interconnect, I'd recommend you audition the PBJs. In their price range they excel. But for more discriminating listeners, I'd steer them clear of this cable.

This is definitely the "best buy" in their price range. I replaced Monster Interlink 300 and the result is day and light. I can finally hear the high freq. For music I like them better than Monster M500i and for HT, Monster M500i will be my choice.

I auditioned the PBJ and had it compared with the interconnect that came with my Marantz CD80 which I owned for over seven years. The tonality was exactly the same with little improvement it soundstage even on a large speakers like the NHT 3.5Not worth the money. (nothng but a strand of copper wires terminated with RCA plugs)

The classic. Still a best buy but it's getting old. Sonic characteristic is typical to Kimber's smoothness. Great for entry level systems but watch out for the midrange glare. IMO, the Hero is a better deal. Audition it for about a week or so before deciding to keep it. 3 stars for sound/value.

I had the PBJ between my Rotel 945ax and my TLC1-pre amp, and compared it for about two weeks with MIT Terminator 3. I wanted to prefer the Kimber PBJ largely because I hate the pseudo-scientific claims of the MIT cables, but when the time came to buy one and give the other back to my dealer, I ended up keeping the MIT. To my ears, and my partners, there was just a subtle loss of clarity with the Kimbers - very subtle, indeed - but enough to make me opt for the MIT T2s. In absolute terms both seemed fine and both were better than the old Monster interconnects I had (but let's be realistic here - neither were so obviously better that I felt I ought to consider even more expensive cabling to multiply the improvements).

I recently replaced some internal line level wiring in a tube integrated amp with Kimber TCSS (the bulk single wire hookup version of PBJ) and noticed a severe mid to high frequency brightness during initial operation. While detailed and fairly dynamic, it was obvious how many listeners would be put off with this wire prior to full break in. This brightness could only be magnified in a solid state system (and I imagine could sound downright harsh). However, after approximately 20 hours of use, the mid and high end glare gradually faded away and was replaced with a fairly balanced and detailed sound. Bass is accurate and detailed if slightly restrained (although with tube equipment this may not be completely accurate) Soundstaging and overall transparency and timbre are also very good. The budget Kimber copper wire is clearly no match for my Tara RSC Master Gen 2s (particularly in an interconnect application), but at a fraction of the Tara's price they still represent excellent value. As a hookup wire, with runs under 12 inches, the difference between TCSS and Kimber's silver wire is nominal compared to a 1 or 2 meter run (as would be found with an interconnect). While I would not use PBJs as interconnects, it is clear that once properly burned in they are solid performers in systems of intermediate resolution. As a hookup wire in TCSS form, in very short lengths, it cannot be beat for the price. Three stars for raw overall performance, five stars for value.

I owned the PBJ's for about 6 months until I thirsted for more. The PBJ's were smooth, but the sound was a little too "sticky" for my ears, especially the treble. I tried out Purist Audio Design's water cables and those babies cleansed my system of the sticky sound. The PBJ's could be considered opaque in the bass and translucent in the treble, while the PAD's were quite transparent. The high's were much smoother. But something wasn't right. I became uncomfortable after listening to the music for over an hour. I hungered for something a little more substatial in the bass region. I thought maybe I should burn them in a little more, so I stuck them in the microwave. Good Idea! My cable morphed into the PAD light-pulsing cables, and really brightened up the system.
As I am a student, I had run out of money at this point, so I sold my cables to some chump in Boston, told him I craved for something new. I bought Radio-Shack top of the line cables for $8 a pair, got the munchies and treated myself to some Korean food. The music was vastly improved. Of course, I could no longer hold myself above others for reading why my PAD cables that light up to the music stop the cosmic neutrios from interfering with my system. And my id is telling me my cables aren't wide enough. But, my health has greatly improved now that I can afford more than PB&J's and water for dinner.

I swear that when I'm outta school I'm going to start an audio cable & accessories company. Maybe I'll sell you some silver wire stuffed in a garden hose and 3 Oak pucks coated with teflon for your starter system. Be on the lookout. I'll give you a BIG discount if you save this post.

I'll give it 1 star out of 5 because it costs 1/5 the price of similarly performing cables, and 5 times the price of similarly performing cables. And a bonus star for being unshielded!

After reading the vast array of PBJ reviews and being an owner of many pairsof PBJ interconnects myself ( factory terminated and home brew terminations) I
have come to some interesting observations and conclusions.First off, many so called audiophiles fancy themselves as experts and closet reviewers. The interesting thing about this hobby is that as much as you think you know, there is always someone who is more seasoned and wiser. Secondly, what we thought was right at one time we find to not be the case at a later date.That said, brings me to my current findings.Jimmy C. from NYC and G. Edward Wensuc have very large
egos as they obviously were trying to prove who was the more knowledgeable. Unfortunately, I have to side with Mr. Wensuc as the veteran as his observations indicate that he has been around the block more than once. Jimmy shows a lack
of depth (no pun intented) and unfortunately a lack of funds. Ultimately I have
to agree with Robin Landseadel regarding PBJ's ultimate destination. They go best with tubes as their strenghs reinforce tubes weaknesses and vice-versa.This
is not a cable for the vast majority of solid state applications.In conclusion
I do have to admit that Jimmy did notice accurately the sonic character of this
cable but failed to realise that audio is an art of matching the proper components to yield a sound that is musically consonant to the listener.Every cable I have listened to has had its own signature save possibly the Wireworld
Gold Eclipse. Some of my current equipment includes: Music Reference RM-9 II
Audible Illusions L-1 Theil 3.6 (2) Golden Tube Se-40 GT SEP -1 Martin Logan
Aerius , Anthem CD-1 Audio Alchemy DTI pro/DDE v3.0 ,Kimber hero, Wireworld Polaris III, Apex ICTL, Discovery Signature. Oh well, back to the drawing board
happy listening, Jeff