[dvenardos]

The Thomas and Betts snap-n-seal RCAs look pretty interesting (Berillium copper contact) if you want to go with a Belden 1694A cable and a low cost IC. Anyone used these RCA plugs?

Physical Properties
• Body Components: Brass
• Body Finish: NiTin
• Terminal/contact: Brass Berillium Copper
• Insulators: TPX
Electrical Properties
• Return Loss: -30 dB up to 20 MHz Typical
• Insertion Loss: -0.05 dB up to 20 MHz Typical
• RFI Shielding: -120 dB up to 20 MHz Typical
Mechanical Properties
• Cable Retention : 40 lbs min. Complies to
SCTE IPS-SP-404
• Cable Insertion Force: <20 lbs
Environmental Properties
• Temperature Rating: -40˚F (-40˚C) to 140˚F (60˚C)

http://www.homenetworksupply.com/Home-Theater/Connectors/SNS1P6RMBK/  edit: link fixed
http://www.tnb.com/pubint/docs/snapnseal.pdf

compared to Canare RCAP-C
http://www.canare.com/index.cfm?objectid=69A216BB-3048-7098-AF8323D1F6933858

[JoshK]

Never heard of it before, but they look nice.  The BNCs look really good too.

[whubbard]

Link broken...and fixed:
RCA Snap-On

-West