Mike and Dave, if you are into saving a ton of bucks and think you can handle making your own cables, these are great, and will cost about $7 per 1 meter cable after shipping! Not difficult at all to assemble and the lengths are exact this way. MCM sells the cable, part #50-2170 for around $8 for 25feet, and connections are $2.21 ea. (part # 50-2140 for black, and #50-2135 for red)

http://home.new.rr.com/zaph/audio/audio-cables.html

check the same cable out here for $100 for a one meter pair !

http://www.audionut.com/pk4/store.pl?view_product=2

I should add that if anyone decides to make these cables there is an easier method than that described on the above site. Trying to slide the gold plated insert over the folded back outer braided wire is next to impossible. The below method will give a compression fit for the outer wire, is a lot easier to do, and I believe this was how they were intended to be used.
After stripping the outer insulation and sliding the threaded end cap AND the gold plated insert on to the outer insulation, you then bunch upthe braided wire by sliding it down towards the insulation. This will create a dam for the inserts shoulder to compress against. Do the rest as described. ALWAYS test your wires for a possible short with a continuity meter before using.

One other thing. These plugs grip the male RCA,s like there is no tomorrow, so get the location right the first time ! You'll need a buddy holding your components front panel as you push these on. Not reccomended for those that continuously move their interconnects !

[This message has been edited by Kiwi (edited February 20, 2003).]