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Default Good cable brands?

I'll be in the market for a Toslink optical cable and a Dual 1/4" TS-to-dual RCA cable. Any good brands? Something decent. Blue Jeans Cable costs a lot.
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Monoprice if bluejeans is a lot
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What about Dual 1/4" TS-to-dual RCA?

Edit: Is this good? http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CPR403/

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Good <> cheaper than monoprice
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