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

Though I have Kimber Kables for my speakers and Wireworld RCAs for my interconnects, I received them essentially free with used equipment purchases.  They work fine but I didn't notice any improvement (or even a difference) in the sound.  My other cables come mainly from MonoPrice.  

Be aware that "budget" cables means different things to different people.  When Norhost makes cables costing in the thousands, some think an RCA pair costing $500 is a budget purchase.

There is a market for expensive cables.  That market is for those who spend the money and then truly believe they can hear a difference.  If they believe they hear a difference, then they feel that their music sounds more pleasing and therefore is a positive thing.  

The cables don't have to really do anything to please this market, and if that segment of the market is pleased, these cables serve a purpose.  I'm just glad I cannot hear any difference when there is none.  My cables are a mix of Kimber Kable, Wireworld and Monoprice.  They all sound pretty damn good though the Kimbers look cooler.

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.

travbrow sez:  "The problem I see is manufacturers trying to BS...audiophiles..."

As you can see from the hundreds, if not thousands, of posts throughout this forum, praising the "jaw-dropping" improvements to be has from exotic cables, the BS works.

If you don't mind dealing in BS, there is plenty money to be made.

mrearl (above)  -  a voice of reason is a sea of misunderstanding, dishonesty, naivete and confusion.