What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly?

Check out Darwin cables. They do what cables should: get out of the way and impose as little of their own character on the signal. I use them for my ICs and SCs. Vendors at audio shows use their cables to show off their stereo gear. I’ve worked my way up their line and with each step, it got better.

They have some of, if not the lowest capacitance around. They are fast, articulate, tight and textured with no smearing or homogenizing of the sound. They also employ four different stereo set ups to ensure across the board performance that doesn't favor any particular type of gear.

Check out their Specials section to see what discounts you can get to get a taste. Tony and Bill are great to deal with and if you like, just talk shop.

All the best,
Nonoise

Is it pointless to discuss the technology of these recommended brands? I hear people saying how they all sound different which would lead one to believe that there are MANY different technologies involved here that would affect the sound profoundly. What say you, or are there just not that many ways of combining wire within a shield? 

There is only one completely different technology in audio cables available (or any other type of cable, for that matter), that is truly, definitely, scientifically different and separate from all the rest.

Call Jim from wisdom cable , he is the designer and owner super knowledgeable,He own pass lab too. I bet He save you money , and you can ask him , He will guide you to your needs, His Cables are high quality .

Jim gives nice discounts.I like audio envy cables as well, but I prefer wisdom cable because they are quiet and flesh out  the music. Very natural sounding...He sells DIRECT.