I've played with at least 40 different cues and I have to say hands down the best one ever was the one made by the guy who does wraps for tiger. I can never remember his name but that is one awesome cue.
Best cues I ever hit with that were my taste in hit in no particular order are:
Doug Beasley steel jointed cue. Hits solid with nice feedback. Ernie Martinez steel jointed with LBM ferrule Schon from the SL series or R series Balabushka Richard Black Samsara had buck horn joint and ferrule- great feel Leon Sly steel jointed Joss early 1980's steel jointed cue Joss West