[quote="RobHolt, post: 729711"]Steve, have you ever used the Neutrik Profi RCA plugs? I find these excellent and the spring loaded outer connector means that you always make the earth connection first when inserting the plug which avoids those horrid accidental bangs and buzzes. Not cheap but very good quality: [URL]http://www.performanceaudio.com/cgi/product_view.cgi?products_id=2805[/URL][/QUOTE] Yes got a pair of those on my Live Origin modded tone arm - they are nice...