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

douglas_schroeder
I cut the ends off a set of cables to "upgrade" to WBT Next Gen Banana plugs (bad mistake).  Bryston, I believe, epoxies the banana plugs to ensure no vibrations enter the cavity where the conductor meets the plug.  Anyway, I found four 12AWG(measured) conductors are used.  Two are twisted for the  plus side and two to the negative side.  I am not sure who makes the cable for Bryston, but on one site, it was suggested Wireworld does the actual manufacturing.  For further info just call 1 800 632 8217 for a Bryston rep.

I made two pairs for bi-amping my speakers using the instructions from http://image99.net/blog/files/category-002ahelix-speaker-cable.html that I found in another thread. I am pleased with the sound quality improvement.

In my limited experience, Kimber 4PR offer a good value for the price. I have been using them since 2001 (first on Vandersteen 1Cs, now on Ohm Walsh 2000s). But I cannot really compare them since it has been so long since I tried anything else. I will also be looking to upgrade at some point. My chief candidates are Kimber 12TC, Morrow (not sure which model yet) and Audioquest (again, not sure of which model). But I am in no rush as the 4PR speaker cables seem to be doing a good job.

Try Audio Sensibility, There Canadian so you can save on the dollar as well, best bang for the buck.   

Look up Douglas Connection.  www.douglasconnection.com.  Talk to Doug who is a Vietnam veteran.  He made and supplied all of the cables for my high end sound system.  He is very knowledgeable and can provide recommendations for whatever your budget can handle.