I enjoy making my current interconnects, since I miss the smell of rosin-core solder.
Beyond that, I look at it from a cost standpoint. I find a combination of plugs and cabling that I want in my interconnects, and it turns out to be less expensive to make my own to get exactly what I want. I do try to stick to standard lengths, however, so I can reuse them or even sell them off if I feel like it. I
really like Cardas interconnects, but the pricing is way beyond what I would spend. But I can get a good portion of the way there by purchasing their cable in bulk, buying copper RCA plugs elsewhere, and rolling my own for far less.
For power cabling and good connectors based on the specs I'm looking for, it does not work out so well. That AC-5 power cord was used and cost only a little more than making my own. If I bought good all-copper power connectors, and good shielded power cable to my liking, then add some braiding and heat shrink to make it look good, the price gets up there a ways.
Aside from that, making cables keeps me occupied and otherwise out of trouble...
