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QED Reference Aerial Cable - Custom Length
€29.99
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QED Reference Aerial
Lifetime
New
24 hours
Request Price MatchThe QED Reference uses carefully selected materials in precise geometry to ensure an accurate compliance with Coaxial construction optimised for 75Ω impedance.
QED Reference Aerial Cable - Custom Length
Signals received by a Satellite dish or other aerial system are extremely small and very susceptible to interference and corruption through the use of inferior cables. Unfortunately, the typical “free-out-of-the-box” aerial lead has two major problems, poor impedance accuracy and lack of shielding. Poor impedance accuracy results in degradation of a perfectly good aerial system, as signal energy is reflected back to the aerial rather than reaching your TV. Minimal shielding from external interference causes a further loss of picture clarity.
The QED Reference solves both of these problems by using carefully selected materials in precise geometry to ensure an accurate compliance with Coaxial construction optimised for 75Ω impedance, and Triple Electrical Screening incorporating double layer silver plated 99.999% Oxygen Free Copper braids with Custom Engineered "True" 75Ω 24k Gold Plated UHF Aerial Plug, thus guaranteeing immunity from external interference. The QED Reference Male to Male Aerial Cable connects your Aerial Socket to your TV, Digital TV Box, DVD Recorder or VCR.
Specification :
- Length: Custom
- Silver Plated 99.999% Oxygen Free Copper Conductors
- Coaxial construction optimised for 75Ω impedance
- Extruded foamed polyethylene dielectric
- Triple Electrical Screening incorporating double layer silver plated 99.999% Oxygen Free Copper braids
- Custom Engineered "True" 75Ω 24k Gold Plated UHF Aerial Plug
- Lifetime Warranty
About QED Cables 
QED is an award winning British company with over 40 years of experience in the audio-visual connectivity industry.
In 1973 Bob Abraham and Ian Vine founded QED Audio Products and changed the way people think about hi-fi cables. By the time QED 79 strand speaker cable was launched in 1978, it wasn’t looked upon as ‘just another speaker cable’ but was instead regarded as a serious hi-fi component, making a fundamental change in the way people thought about cables.
QED's reputation for innovation and technical excellence is known throughout the world. The latest computer-aided design techniques allow their research and development team to keep pace with technological advances and deliver products that achieve the highest levels of performance and reliability. This is why QED products are recommended by so many of the world’s leading hi-fi and home theatre equipment manufacturers.
QED offer a range of connectivity products spanning from both consumer and installation cables, wireless products and switching devices to satisfy every audio visual need.
QED is Europe's number one award winning connectivity brand and has won more prestigious cable awards from ‘What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision’ magazine than any other brand (Awards 1981–2013).
Specification :
- Length: Custom
- Silver Plated 99.999% Oxygen Free Copper Conductors
- Coaxial construction optimised for 75Ω impedance
- Extruded foamed polyethylene dielectric
- Triple Electrical Screening incorporating double layer silver plated 99.999% Oxygen Free Copper braids
- Custom Engineered "True" 75Ω 24k Gold Plated UHF Aerial Plug
- Lifetime Warranty
UK Delivery
1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option
Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
- Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by UK Mail).
- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.
2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.
Customer Reviews
4.9 /5.0 of 19 Reviews
QED Aerial cable
Richard Bucknall
4 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
This is the third set of aerial cable I now own, and it’s the only cable I would use on FM/DAB connection; it makes the sound more authoritative but not harsh - the bass and mids are separated to make a superb listen whether it’s classical, jazz or pop.
Once again, the service offered by Futureshop is sublime- quick and hassle-free service. Thanks
Once again, the service offered by Futureshop is sublime- quick and hassle-free service. Thanks
Get the best from your tv aerial
Double Zero
1 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
Fitted to the indoor part of receiving terrestrial broadcasts, this cable collects the signal from the outdoor coaxial cable coming into the house from the aerial and takes the signal to your tv or another receiver. The effect of the cable is to make colours brighter and more vivid, add clarity and sharpness to images and give greater focus to sound up and down the frequency range.
By getting as much as possible from the signal received then transporting it with rf shielding to the tv, the cable got the best out of our tv. When used in parallel with a mains block extension, the TV sound and visual step up again. The cable will identify the differing standards of broadcasts from different channels.
This is an excellent cable and a worthy upgrade but does need a decent aerial and coaxial cable signal to the indoors.
By getting as much as possible from the signal received then transporting it with rf shielding to the tv, the cable got the best out of our tv. When used in parallel with a mains block extension, the TV sound and visual step up again. The cable will identify the differing standards of broadcasts from different channels.
This is an excellent cable and a worthy upgrade but does need a decent aerial and coaxial cable signal to the indoors.
Pure quality
Richard Bucknall
14 Oct 2021
Verified Buyer
I used this coaxial cable on an old technics ST-G90L FM tuner. The results were amazing- the music sounded fuller, richer- more refined but highly detailed at the same time, unlike cheaper cables I’ve tried in the past.
This cable is well worth the money… don’t hesitate in purchasing this cable. Once again I’d like to thank future shop for another excellent service.
This cable is well worth the money… don’t hesitate in purchasing this cable. Once again I’d like to thank future shop for another excellent service.
The quality is superb
Nathalie
27 May 2021
Verified Buyer
We recently got a new, 65 inch TV, but we just couldn't get live TV: we could only tune into 4, obscure channels, and the image was flickering, on and off, really bad.
It dawned on us that maybe this was because we had a "normal", think aerial cable, the type you get at a supermarket.
Looked online, found Futureshop, and got this QED Aerial cable.
Honestly, and this is a real review from a real person, the result is just amazing.
We've been able to tune into a huge number of channels and the reception is just superb.
We're amazed. Delivery was fast. Definitely five star product and service.
It dawned on us that maybe this was because we had a "normal", think aerial cable, the type you get at a supermarket.
Looked online, found Futureshop, and got this QED Aerial cable.
Honestly, and this is a real review from a real person, the result is just amazing.
We've been able to tune into a huge number of channels and the reception is just superb.
We're amazed. Delivery was fast. Definitely five star product and service.
Just the job!
Carl
3 May 2021
Verified Buyer
We had problems with the signal to a small HD TV with frequent loss of channel signal. Unsure what was the cause we eventually narrowed it down to the aerial cable from the wall to the TV. We replaced it with QED Aerial cable and it has worked perfectly ever since and there is a noticeable improvement in picture quality. Job done.
Many thanks to 'futureshop' for your advice and a great product.
Many thanks to 'futureshop' for your advice and a great product.
Great quality cable.
Mick Rutter
2 Mar 2021
Verified Buyer
This is a quality cable. Several TV channels used to "drop out" over once per minute, showing the poor signal strength Error Code. After fitting this cable, ALL channels have 95 to 100% signal strength and quality. No more Error Codes.
A Cable With A Difference
Sheila
30 Jan 2021
Verified Buyer
This QED Aerial cable is different in lots of ways. It has far better sheathing, connection is very positive, feels like a excellent quality product, performance is much better than I expected, as I gained better picture, and a much more natural sound without the booming effect. It’s not cheap, but the investment is well worth it. Fully recommend this cable.
Clearly see the difference
QED Reference Arial Cable
16 Oct 2020
Verified Buyer
After weeks of research came across the reviews of this cable. The quality on the TV screen truly reflects the reviews that I read. You won't be disappointed.
As for Future Shop, their advice on which cable to choose based on our budget and size of TV was excellent. They are, very knowledgeable in their field.
As for Future Shop, their advice on which cable to choose based on our budget and size of TV was excellent. They are, very knowledgeable in their field.
QED Reference Arial Cable
Peter Worthy
24 Jan 2019
Verified Buyer
New Oled tv needed a new cable. I. had this cable already on our other tv with great results so there was no hesitation in repeating our previous order. Delivery to our door in Australia took a mere
six days which is incredible.
As before great cable, great service, great results! Well done Futureshop, keep up the good work.
six days which is incredible.
As before great cable, great service, great results! Well done Futureshop, keep up the good work.
Hi, just want to say, there are no negative veiws .....
Maureen Oliver
21 Sep 2016
Verified Buyer
Hi, just want to say, there are no negative veiws on these cables just positive. Thay are excellent quality and well made..and would not go anywhere else but futureshop. Would highly recommend to anyone.
After a helpful discussion over the phone, I order.....
John Styles
24 Jan 2013
Verified Buyer
After a helpful discussion over the phone, I ordered this (4.5m) to go between wall socket and 40" LCD TV, as replacement for several separate lengths of QED Qunex linked together.
With the older QED cable, there was some occasional pixellation but otherwise a good picture and OK sound. To check whether there was a problem with the cable, I'd tried some older basic cable - which gave no worthwhile picture at all, just a pixellated mess, unwatchable.
And now....this QED reference is definitely a dramatic improvement over what it's replacing: no pixellation at all, clearer, sharper picture, even sharper sound. The sound from the freeview signal is usually fed to an AV amp and played via KEF 5.1 speakers, and because the signal reaching the TV is cleaner, the surround sound is now much better - I'd noticed some distortion and that's now gone.
And just as good - I ordered this custom length cable yesterday afternoon (ie it had to be put together, packaged and posted) and it arrived this morning. Excellent service!
With the older QED cable, there was some occasional pixellation but otherwise a good picture and OK sound. To check whether there was a problem with the cable, I'd tried some older basic cable - which gave no worthwhile picture at all, just a pixellated mess, unwatchable.
And now....this QED reference is definitely a dramatic improvement over what it's replacing: no pixellation at all, clearer, sharper picture, even sharper sound. The sound from the freeview signal is usually fed to an AV amp and played via KEF 5.1 speakers, and because the signal reaching the TV is cleaner, the surround sound is now much better - I'd noticed some distortion and that's now gone.
And just as good - I ordered this custom length cable yesterday afternoon (ie it had to be put together, packaged and posted) and it arrived this morning. Excellent service!
Just ordered a 1.5M run of the QED REF STV cable f.....
William Bedford
25 Aug 2011
Verified Buyer
Just ordered a 1.5M run of the QED REF STV cable from futureshop. This short run was intended for the connection between my actiontec v1000H modem to my 3 port coaxial splitter which serves my CIS430 IPTV PVR. Have to say there is a huge improvement in picture quality. Less pixelation in darker scenes, and increased depth of image is very noticable. Colors are more vibrant as well. Also have to say the f-connectors on this cable are top notch quality. The folks at futureshop who put this together did an immaculate job - the cable is stunning.
Delivery to Canada was about 5 business days, and cheaper than similar length "reference" coax cable I could buy here. You will continue to get my patronage. I will be placing another order of QED REF STV cable from the run from the splitter to the PVR.......
Delivery to Canada was about 5 business days, and cheaper than similar length "reference" coax cable I could buy here. You will continue to get my patronage. I will be placing another order of QED REF STV cable from the run from the splitter to the PVR.......