I agree...I toiled over Speaker Cables for months and decided to go with Cobalt Cable (www.cobaltcable.com).

Have previously owned:
-Cable Talk (esoteric UK cable...~$1,000) - a rip off in 20/20
-MonsterCable Navajo XP - pricey for what it is
-SoundKing 10 Guage 9via partsexpress.com...GREAT surround Spkr cable @ $40 for 100'
*net net the SoundKing was not far off the Cabletalk in performance
**Conclusion: in my opinion, a high quality, heavy guage cable with good bananna plugs can be had for <$150 a pair...I found them 2 months ago with Cobalt.

They will give you 10% off if you mention audioholics web site and always do FREE shipping (spend over $50) Custmer service was great...got mine in 4 days.

Also considered:
-RiverCable
-BetterCables
-AR