BEST INTERCONNECT FOR $25 EACH?

If I can add one more choice--Anticables.com.

Handmade in America using a unique thin covering on the conductor and air as the dielectric. The cable is coiled, and bright red but they are 50% for $50/1-meter pair, right now.

And no matter which cable you choose, it will be improved with High Fidelity Cables Magnetic Adapters on both ends.

Man this turned out to be a great thread from a new knucklehead like me trying to learn the ropes. I have learned so much. 

I am still confused about:
1. Whether I will be sorry if I don’t get any shielding since the Duelund wire seems awesome. 
2. Which side you connect the connected shielded side of the cable. 

terry9

Not wanting to start a debate and you can obviously use whichever technique you wish, but everything I have read says shield/drain is connected to source end, or as I say, sending end. Also, I have looked at many cables from different manufacturers that use this and then will have the directional arrows on the cable. The arrow has always pointed toward the unconnected end.

@tls49 

The problem with connecting the shield to the source end is that if a source has no ground connection, you will end up with an ungrounded shield. Many turntables and tonearms are like that, especially vintage ones - think two-prong plugs.

All,

I am announcing my purchase. 

Grannyring commented a little while back. 
He makes cables under the name “Acoustic BBQ” right here on Audiogon.

I bucked up and spent more than anticipated, but I am convinced they are the best setup for the money, and he didn’t have to sell me at all. I spend several hours researching with your help.

I purchased 4 IC cables with the following:
1. 2ft 16awg Duelund wire with impregnated oil. 16awg for a bit more meat than 20awg.
2. Cardas GSMO RCA connectors 
3. WBT Silver Solder
3. Not shielded as to not close the sound. The risk of interference is less than the negative effect that shielding creates. Plus, worst case scenario it can always be added.
4. Jacket over twisted wires 
5. Shrink wrap for support. 

Thank you Bill and everybody for your input!