Cables:

I suggest going to www.partsexpress.com and looking up Dayton Audio cables. I ordered an entire replacement set of interconnects (S-Video, 7.1 including sub connections, DVDA connections, etc.) for $150 shipped. The build quality is quite excellent, and they have been received positively by numerous users (just look at www.avsforum.com).

Also, www.partsexpress.com has a 45 day return policy... and offers both balanced and unbalanced, etc.

I went the Dayton Audio route and haven't looked back. Nice build quality, come in 3ft lengths, etc.

Just my 2 cents.

--TDA