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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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nonoise
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johnc5

You're very welcome. I'd try them myself but I can't used spades on my integrated due to the 5 way binding posts (can't get a decent grip) so bare ends and bananas are all I can use. 

Let us know how they work out. 👍

All the best,
Nonoise
jkf011
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Steven at Straightwire! Great customer service, honest and superb product. Endeavors to know you and your system and what you listen to. Always use them in future. 
piouser
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I’ve come down off the ladder from Straightwire Cresendo to Clear Day and now Dueland 16g. tin stranded wire. 
ps
769 posts
 
Cables are a simple matter.  If you can hear a difference, you can then decide what you prefer and how much or how little you are willing to spend. 

If not, stick with Monoprice or the equivalent.

I once auditioned Magnepan 1.7's  at a high-end audio salon. The speaker cables they were using cost in excess of $5000.00.  The salesman told me "If you think this sounds good,  wait until you hear the $35,000 versions of these cables."

Right.

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johnnygohard
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