Kimber PBJ interconnects with tri-braid geometry, hyper-pure copper and fluorocarbon dielectric. Ultraplate, WBT-0114 CU or balanced XLR.

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Kimber Kable PBJ Interconnects (Pair) – RCA or XLR

Price range: $226.20 through $522.00

🚚 Free shipping within Canada on all Kimber Kable. Or pick it up in Kanata by appointment.

✔️ Genuine Kimber Kable from an authorized Canadian dealer
✔️ The classic three-wire braid: VariStrand hyper-pure copper, fluorocarbon insulation
✔️ Sold as a stereo pair: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 m (up to 5 m to order)
✔️ Ultraplate RCA, WBT-0114 Cu RCA, or balanced XLR
✔️ Pick up in Kanata by appointment, or shipped across Canada and internationally

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Description

Kimber Kable · Classic Series · Analog interconnect

PBJ: the Kimber classic that stuck

PBJ has been a hi-fi staple for decades: Kimber’s three-wire braid in hyper-pure copper and fluorocarbon insulation, in the red, blue and black weave you’ll recognise behind a lot of good systems.

Why PBJ Terminations Compare Specs Why Radique FAQ

The short answer

Kimber Kable PBJ is a three-wire braided analog interconnect made with Kimber’s VariStrand hyper-pure copper and extruded fluorocarbon insulation. We sell it as a pair in 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 m, terminated with Kimber’s Ultraplate RCA plugs, WBT-0114 Cu RCA plugs, or balanced XLR connectors. Longer lengths, up to 5 m, are available to order.

What makes it PBJ

A long-running classic

Kimber’s own description is simple: a straightforward build of its braid, copper and fluorocarbon insulation that competing cables still struggle to match.

Fluorocarbon insulation

The step up from Tonik: extruded fluorocarbon around VariStrand hyper-pure copper, braided red, blue and black.

What listeners report

Kimber leans on reviewers and owners: even tonal balance, clear highs, accurate mids, tight extended bass and a three-dimensional soundstage.

Choose your termination

Pick the length and plug above the Add to Cart button. Not sure which your gear needs? Ask us.

Ultraplate RCA

Kimber’s own RCA plug and PBJ’s standard termination.

WBT-0114 Cu RCA

Premium WBT RCA plugs with copper contacts, for buyers who want the best connector on the cable.

Balanced (XLR)

Studio-grade XLR connectors with silver-plated contacts, for balanced gear. Listed as “Balanced” in the options.

Tonik, PBJ and Hero side by side

Kimber’s figures, single-ended, per metre.

	Tonik	PBJ	Hero
Kimber series	Classic	Classic	Ascent
Braid	Three-wire	Three-wire	Four-wire quadratic
Copper	VariStrand ultrapure	VariStrand hyper-pure	4 × 19 AWG VariStrand
Insulation	Polyethylene	Fluorocarbon	Virgin FEP
Capacitance	52 pF	55 pF	78 pF
Inductance	0.772 µH	0.77 µH	0.385 µH
RCA plug	Ultratike or WBT-0114 Cu	Ultraplate or WBT-0114 Cu	Ultraplate Black, WBT-0114 Cu or WBT-0102 Cu
XLR	Yes	Yes	Yes

Specifications

From Kimber Kable’s published data.

Kimber’s three-wire braid, shared by PBJ and Tonik: 0.2125 in (5.94 mm) across.

Kimber Kable PBJ
Series	Kimber Classic Series
Geometry	Three-wire braid
Conductors	VariStrand hyper-pure copper
Insulation	Extruded fluorocarbon; red, blue and black
Outside diameter	0.2125 in (5.94 mm)
Capacitance	55 pF/m single-ended · 45.7 pF/m balanced
Inductance	0.77 µH/m single-ended · 1.01 µH/m balanced
Loop resistance	0.053 Ω/m single-ended · 0.0836 Ω/m balanced
Sold as	A pair, 0.5 / 1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0 m; up to 5 m to order
Terminations	Ultraplate RCA · WBT-0114 Cu RCA · XLR (balanced)

Why buy Kimber from Radique

Genuine, from an authorized dealer

Radique is an authorized Canadian Kimber Kable dealer, so this is the real thing, brand new. Kimber warns that grey-market and counterfeit cable isn’t covered by its factory warranty, which makes where you buy it matter.

Honest help choosing

Tell us what you’re connecting and we’ll help you compare the Kimber models and our own Radique alternatives, without the usual cable-sales smoke machine. Sometimes the honest answer is that the cable you have is fine.

Free shipping within Canada

Kimber ships free anywhere in Canada. If your address is remote and the carrier adds a surcharge, we’ll contact you before anything ships. Prefer to collect it? Pick up free in Kanata by appointment. We also ship internationally: outside Canada, enter your city and postal code on the cart page to see live carrier rates. Cables like these ship in our high-quality Radique Audio bubble packs.

Other lengths and models, to order

We list the most-asked lengths. Kimber makes this cable up to 5 m, and we have special-order access to Kimber’s 500+ SKU catalogue. Ask for a quote.

Kimber at Radique, on video

Yes, polar bears got us into this

A customer in Churchill, Manitoba kept upgrading his cables until he pulled us all the way into becoming an authorized Kimber Kable dealer. True story, with a jaw-dropping 12TC unboxing and Kimber’s 4PR in the real world.

How we pack your order

Cables and connectors ship in our high-quality Radique Audio bubble packs. If your order also includes speakers or other larger gear, everything is boxed up together in our 275 lb-test double-wall packaging, as in this video.

Questions we get about this cable

PBJ or Tonik: what does the step up get you?

Both use Kimber’s three-wire braid. PBJ moves from Tonik’s polyethylene to extruded fluorocarbon insulation, with hyper-pure copper. If you want to go further, Hero moves to a four-wire braid of 19 AWG copper. Ask us and we’ll tell you whether the step makes sense in your system. Compare Tonik.

What does “Balanced” mean in the options?

It’s the XLR version, for components with balanced (three-pin XLR) inputs and outputs. If your gear only has RCA jacks, choose Ultraplate or WBT-0114 Cu.

Is it sold as a pair?

Yes. Each order is a stereo pair, left and right, in the length you choose.

Do you offer lengths you don’t list?

Yes. Kimber makes PBJ in lengths up to 5 m. Ask us for a quote and we’ll order it in for you.

Any tips for connecting it?

Switch your system off, or at least power down the amplifier, before you plug or unplug interconnects. Connecting RCA cables with everything on can send a loud thump to your speakers.

What warranty does it have?

Every new Kimber cable we sell carries our 30-day warranty on new third-party products: if it fails in normal use we repair or replace it at our expense. Because we’re an authorized dealer, it’s also eligible for Kimber’s own factory warranty, which Kimber says excludes grey-market and counterfeit cable. Keep your Radique invoice as proof of purchase. Details are in our warranty FAQ.

What does shipping cost? Is pickup possible?

Kimber ships free anywhere in Canada. If your address is remote and the carrier adds a surcharge, we’ll contact you before anything ships. To collect it instead, choose the free Kanata pickup option at checkout and we’ll set up a time with you. We also ship internationally: add it to the cart, then on the cart page enter your city and postal code to see real-time carrier rates before you commit.

Not sure which Kimber to choose?

Tell us what you’re connecting and we’ll recommend the one that fits, even when that costs us a sale.

All Kimber at Radique Ask for a Kimber quote Email sales@radique.com

Additional information

Dimensions	8 × 10 × 2 in
Length	0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 m, 2.0 m
Terminator	Ultraplate, WBT-0114 CU, Balanced

About brand

Kimber Kable at Radique

Radique is an authorized Canadian Kimber Kable dealer. The Kimber cables below are new and genuine: the Tonik, PBJ and Hero analog interconnects, V21 and DV30 digital coax, and 4PR and 4TC speaker cable sold by the foot or metre, plus our ready-made 4PR pair. Pre-owned Kimber turns up here too, marked Used/Vintage. Kimber ships free anywhere in Canada, or pick it up in Kanata by appointment; we ship internationally too. Kimber makes far more than we list, so if the model or length you want isn’t here, ask us for a Kimber quote, or read why we carry Kimber.

Analog interconnects

Tonik and PBJ are Kimber’s three-wire braids; Hero steps up to a four-wire braid built for balanced systems. RCA or XLR, sold as a pair.

Digital coax

V21 is an RG59-based coax for most systems; DV30 is the heavier RG6-based step up for longer runs. RCA or BNC.

Speaker cable

4PR is the black and red braid; 4TC is the Teflon-insulated version. Bulk by the foot or metre, or finished to order through our Custom Speaker Cable Builder.