IC's from pre-pro to amp

Audio Art does a most capable job in my likewise scenario. It'll take stepping up a good ways to realize anything significant by way of improvement over them. About $100 pair or there abouts.

MIT Shotgun S2, and then HT Magidc IIs are where I noticed significant gains over the AA cables... and they go for about $800 a set or so.

They'll do well in either audio or films.

Not kidding, try Radio Shack relatively new Auvio brand interconnects. I am currently using in place of mid and entry level Audioquest, Monster and XLO. Really well balanced and neutral sounding wires.

Not sure how cheap is cheap but look at the lowest price Kubala Sosna. Not only are they bound to be great cables for the money, they also have a unbelievable upgrade policy where I think you get like 80 to 90 % on trade up to better cables in there lineup. That is impressive. The also have a great no questions asked return policy I think. I am doing a demo now on there two top models and am so far impressed. I may have to go with the cheaper one due to price and maybe upgrade later.