RADIO SHACK
3-Ft. Gold Series Audio Cable
"Gold-series single cable with one RCA plug at each end. 24K gold-plated connectors reduces corrosion, substantially reduces signal loss and insures maximum performance."

i recall hearing good things about these,possibly in the "interconnect" forum

1) Is an "audio patch cable" the same as an interconnect...i.e. to connect the 950 to the 7100?
yep, but OUTLAWS don't use "patch cables" we use "INTERCONNECTS"