Anybody knows about NBS cables?

Slawney, nice post on the NBS. I've had NBS since early KS I (going through KS II then Sig I) and feel that they are the best cable available, particularly on spatiality and voice (and, which is why the Japanese SE market went so ga-ga over them). I run all NOS tubes and all hard wired with electrostats, so these things important to me also. Admittedly, hideously expensive, but worth it if your system is at that point. On the other hand, once knew a new audiophile who bought Vandersteen 2CE's and put all Pro on them, which is a waste of money. Don't take this the wrong way - they're nice stuff - but JM with Classe will not be able to use a lot of what the Classic I (or even II) can do from Pro on up. Monitor series is more "neutral", less expensive and is more compatible with your system. Agree that Series III is worth the step, particularly in top end, which your system would like most. I now run Statement I (blue) & Pro I intercon's & Pro I speaker cable.

Oh, almost forgot: had Nordost SPM full system for a year. Very linear and open, but thin in harmonics and especially in upper mids. Cardas; sounds nice/pleasant, but can compress dynamics. Cardas & Nordost polar opposites, so wonder why you'd be going toward both at same time. NBS exceeds each by wide margin in appropriate system.

Can sombody comment on the 'sound' of the Monitor series cables? I'll looking at Silver Audio Appassionata (a bit bright, but dynamic)but changing slowly) and Harmonic Tech Prosilway Mk II (great midrange warmth), and wonder how'd the Monitor I,II,III,IV and Statement would compare...

Avalon used to use NBS I believe. Now they use FIM. FIM PCs ICs and speaker cable are on a higher level of performance than anything NBS has made. Slawney mentioned Coincident and I agree with his opinion. As good as the Coincident cables are they are no where near the performance of FIM.

Please educate me. What is FIM? Brulee, for context of opinion, what is your system? Thank you.