<< $600.00 on Cables is just outrageous IMHO. Saving $$ any place I possibly can is my mantra. >>
Outrageous? Not if you were wiring up a complete home theater like I did. I could have easily spent 1000+ on cables but chose not to. I would rather purchase better speakers or a more robust receiver.
Hitachi 53" 16:9 HDTV
Denon 3802
JVC SA70BK Progressive DVD player
JVC Hi Fi VCR
Sony 5 CD Changer
Hughes HDTV receiver w/ oval dish & DirecTV
Klipsch Reference 3 II's - fronts, center, surrounds
SVS 16-46PC
600.00 to completely wire the equipment listed above was not "outrageous".