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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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chrisr
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willemj said:
" Ordinary basic cable is good enough. The rest is a rip off."
It is not "good enough" for everybody.
How many cables have you listened to?

I bet my cables that willemj listens to the radio with speakers.
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geoffkait
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Ouch! 😃
dill
2,578 posts
 
"willemj said: My time is too expensive to waste."
Why don't you charge yourself less?
Look at all the money you saved on better cables ... 
teo_audio
2,197 posts
 
I think I'm gonna make some exotic cables that have custom fuses in them.

Just because.
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dynaquest4
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teo_audio:

Don't forget, in your DIY cables, to do two things.  Freeze all the components (with dry ice) for a few days before assembly and then after the cables are fabricated, duct tape some batteries to them.  Won't need a soldering gun because they don't have to be in any way actually connected - according to Audioquest.  And fuzes are a good idea.  I think the improvement will be jaw-dropping.
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