Cables more hype than value?

I have a hard time in believing that there are many "bad" cables. I think with brands like Cardas, Pink Faun, Kimber and Nordost you cannot really chose a bad cable. But I am open for suggestions. I am more or less looking for new speaker cables I live in the Netherlands.

Mordante - have you looked at Van Den Hul? - I think they are local to you :-)

I've used three of their Speaker cables and have been very happy - Currently using their 10 gauge D352 Hybrid cables with my Naim 50 Watt integrated amp - cost around $250 for 10ft pair in Canada

I have always used their bulk cable and put my own termination on them.

You can always step up to their Carbon Fibre - supposed to be completely transparent - bit pricey though

BO1972 - did you try the carbon fibre speaker cables?

How did you find them ? - what was lacking in their performance for you

@ Mordante, Hi, Have you tried Taralabs best offerings of cables?, They have a great presatation, Not forward!, very revealing and have very good transparency with the blackest of black back grounds!, very exceptional!