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Who makes budget speaker cables which are truly “good” or “exceptional” in quality?

A dealer of mine convinced me into buying Analysis Plus speakers cables that I have enjoyed for a few years now. I noticed some other companies making speaker cables for many multiples of $1k and wondered how many truly good companies are making budget speaker cables nowadays? Who are they? What are the prices?  I had Blue Jean speaker cables some years back and thought they were as good as the Analysis Plus brand I have now. What is your brand? 
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johnkidd31
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I use the lower level Morrow Audio for my interconnects. I’ve used Kimber Kable in the past and really likes those as well for both interconnects and speaker. 

My current speaker cables I made and I’ve been very happy with them. Purchased  the stretch sheathing to jazz them up and they look and sound really good.
mikado463
40 posts
 
another happy Signal Cable owner here, Franks stuff simply works !
azbrd
102 posts
 
Blue Jeans Cables Belden 5T00UP 10 AWG (white or gray jacket) with their Locking Banana plugs that are Ultrasonic welded which allows it to literally fuse the copper wire to the brass banana plug body without using the heat of conventional gas or arc welding, for a tremendously strong physical connection, low contact resistance, and low susceptibility to corrosion.  Custom made to your length requirements its the best value in cables out there.
2channel8
758 posts
 
For years I was quite happy with Auvio 12 AWG premuim speaker wire ($0.48/ft; but, alas, no longer widely available). My weakness is that I spend too much time on these forums and eventually give in and buy something of questionable value.
Recently I bid $80 on a $1,200 pair of Zu Lubtec cables. I think the improvement is worth $80. I'm glad I didn't spend $1,200!
audiobrian
184 posts
 
Take a peek online at Cabledyne. Excellent 
cables and excellent value.
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