Lots of arguing here, I'm staying out of all that. But have been happy with a few of the Veritas Cables I've picked up over the past few months. Relatively sane prices compared to the big name brands, excellent construction, appearance, and top caliber service too.
I do use Signal Cable in a small bedroom setup I have. Those are very affordable and I would recommend them to anyone who "believes" in cables but doesn't want to spend much.