These are my new (old) monitors. Lovely sound with the Marantz.  

Thanks for the fast replies guys. FraGGIeR - with the western electric cable do you mean I could use the braiding or the cable also? I thought a headphone cable had 3 separate cables for left, right and earth?   I don't have a preference if it is cloth or nylon, it is hard enough to find...

I would really like to make up some heaphone extensions out of a braided cloth cable like this   anyone know if you can buy the cable or use other cable for the job. This one is a standard lamp cord 3 core | Braided | Woven Textile Outer | Extra-Safe PVC Double Insulated  CSA (mm²)...