Thanls to everyone for the feedback. Now that everything is HDMI, the component cables are currently in the closet. They seem well made,just wanted to be sure that there was nothing in the design that would effect the precious audio signal.Seems like a "waste" of a good component cable when cables such as these are available (or perhaps something in your closet).
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814&p_id=5346&seq=1&format=2
OTOH... if you can easily peel one of the cables off without damage... that could be used as a digital audio coax cable.![]()