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Atlas Element (Basic) Bi-wire Speaker Cable - Custom Length
£9.80 £8.17
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Atlas Element Bi-wire
5 Years
New
The bi-wire variation of Atlas' best-selling Element cable family. Bi-wire cables have become increasingly popular as the number of loudspeaker manufacturers offering this option has grown substantially, and bi-wire cables can offer improvement over the wire loops or metal links normally supplied.
Atlas Element (Basic) Bi-wire Speaker Cable - Custom Length
This cable is professionally terminated by Future Shops specialist engineers with more than 12 years of experience. All components and tooling used by Future Shops engineers have been sourced from Atlas Cables to ensure consistent manufacturing to the highest standard. Future Shop will honour Atlas' 10 year warranty with all of their cables terminated by our engineers.
The bi-wire variation of Atlas' best-selling Element cable family. Bi-wire cables have become increasingly popular as the number of loudspeaker manufacturers offering this option has grown substantially, and bi-wire cables can offer improvement over the wire loops or metal links normally supplied.
The Atlas Element Bi-wire cable contains 2mm² conductors of concentric stranded OFC (Oxygen Free Copper) configured as two twisted conductors for the rejection of noise together with two additional conductors consisting of a pair of 1.1mm² solid conductors for the high frequencies.
Features :
- Atlas Gold Plated Z-Plug
- OFC Conductors
- PEF Dielectric
- Multi-Core + Solid Core Construction
- Professionally Terminated by Future Shop Engineers
Atlas Gold Plated Z Plugs
The Atlas Z plug has stood the test of time. Using beryllium copper for the contact area, It's designed to make a 100% contact within the 4mm female socket. The body is made from copper and it's available for home assembly with grub screws to make contact with the conductors. When factory fitted or fitted by an Atlas appointed custom cable centre, they're cold welded under pressure in order to amalgamate the conductors to the plug in an air tight seal. The outer sleeve is finished in black coloured ABS or in a turned brass with a fine oven applied powder coat finish. The Atlas Z plug is justifiably considered to be one of best 4mm plugs available.
- Low resistance
- High conductivity
- 80% copper with beryllium 4mm section giving 100% contact
- Corrosion resistant
- Accepts conductors up to 5mm diameter
- Solder free for a cold weld air tight interface between the plug and conductor or grub screw contact for DIY enthusiasts
Oxygen Free Copper (OFC)
OFC is produced through an extrusion process which takes place in an oxygen-free-inert-gas atmosphere. This leads to a reduced oxygen content (10 ppm) when compared to Tough Pitch Copper (TPC) and an improvement in conductivity which typically measures in at between 0.5% and 2% greater than TPC. The OFC process therefore produces a much higher quality audio cable than the TPC process. High purity conductors sound clearer than their unprocessed (TPC) counterparts because there are fewer crystal boundaries present to cause signal degradation.
| Copper Purity Comparison (0.3mm Diameter) | ||||
| TPC | OFC | OCC | ||
| Purity | >99.9% | >99.99% | >99.999% | |
| Specific Gravity | 8.75 | 8.926 | 8.938 | |
| Gas Impurities (ppm) | ||||
| O2 | 200~500 | <10 | <5 | |
| H2 | <0.5 | <0.5 | <0.3 | |
| Average Crystal Size (Metre) | 0.007 | 0.02 | 125.00 | |
| Crystals Per Metre | 150 | 50 | 0.008 | |
PEF Dielectric
PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride) is cheap to produce and, as such, is the most commonly used insulation in AV cables. However, PVC is the worst quality insulation a Hi-Fi or AV signal can encounter as its high loss causes a significant reduction in signal velocity. PVC is better suited to power cables and should be avoided in Hi-Fi and AV signal cables.
Other dielectrics in common use are Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polytetrafluoride Epoxy (better known as PTFE (Teflon™) or Teflon,) and the new and unique Atlas (PTFE).
PEF (Foamed Polyethylene). The foaming process uses a blowing agent, of which there are two types. Atlas use the gas-foamed method which creates a more inert, consistent and higher quality product.
The table below shows the properties of a selection of dielectrics. Though not used as a dielectric in Atlas' cables, PVC is included for comparison purposes.
| Dielectric Material Comparison (0.3mm Diameter) | |||||
| Property | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
Foamed Polyethylene (PEF) |
Polypropylene (P.P) |
Teflon (FEP or PTFE) |
PTFE |
| Dielectric Constant (@ 50 -106Hz) |
4-8 | 2.3 | 2.25 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Dielectric Strength (kV mm-1) |
23-30 | 30-50 | 30-50 | 20-25 | N/A |
| Loss Tangent (% @ 50 - 106Hz) |
8-15 | 0.02-0.05 | 0.02-0.06 (@ 106Hz) |
0.02-0.07 | N/A |
| Volume Resistivity (Ohms.cm @ 20°C) |
1012-15 | >1017 | 6.5x1014 | >1016 | N/A |
| Tensile Strength (Kg mm-2) |
1.0-2.5 | 1.0-2.0 | 3.0-4.0 | 1.9-2.2 | 1.0 |
| Melting Point (°C) |
-130 | 112-120 | 155-160 | 275 | 275 |
| Max. Continuous Operating Temp. (°C) |
60 | 75 | 90 | 200 | 260 |
| Min. Operating Temp. (°C) |
-15 to -40 | <-60 | -5 to -45 | <-60 | -250 |
Multi-Core + Solid Core Construction
A pair of identically matched conductors (one for signal path, the other acts as the return conductor) enclosed within a non-conducting screen.
Specification :
- Construction : Multi-core LF/MF, Solid core HF (1.2mm)
- Material : 6n OFC
- Dielectric : PEF
- Capacitance : 31.64 pF/m
- Inductance : 0.708 µH/m
- Resistance : 0.0069Ohms/m
- VOP : 0.712 bi-wired combined
- Outside Diameter : 9.0mm
Termination
Future Shop can terminate your speaker cable using either Atlas’ gold-plated 4mm banana/BFA Z-Plugs or spade Plugs. Cables are professionally terminated using a cold-weld method by Future Shop's engineers and guaranteed for 10 years. The plugs are put on using a cold weld method with an official tool supplied by Atlas. Cold-welding does not involve solder and means the plug is crimped around the conductors at 360 degrees' under very high pressure to form an air tight seal which prevents the conductors from oxidising. This forms a better contact than soldering. Furthermore, the conductor is in full contact with the plug, and the plug is in 360-degree contact with the binding post of your equipment which means signal flow is maximised from the cable into your equipment.
How to Order
From the dropdown menus' above, simply select the length of cable, the type of plugs required at the ‘Amplifier end’ and ‘Speaker end’ and click on the 'Add to Basket' button to add the item to your basket. Your cable will be dispatched as soon as it has been made by Future Shop's or the manufacturer’s engineers and has completed the specified burn-in process (if any), subject to Future Shop’s Terms & Conditions and stock availability.
About Atlas Cables 
Atlas Cables are a major producer of interconnects and cables in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. All products are researched, developed and most are assembled in the Atlas purpose built factory in Scotland.
Many of these products are unique and use advanced techniques of production or manufacture in order to bring to the user the very finest quality products. With each new model we continue to push the boundaries of reliability and performance. It's little wonder then, that Atlas Cables have had so many mile-stone advances in the past and that Atlas Cables have secured so many awards in comparative tests against other products.
Specification :
- Construction : Multi-core LF/MF, Solid core HF (1.2mm)
- Material : 6n OFC
- Dielectric : PEF
- Capacitance : 31.64 pF/m
- Inductance : 0.708 µH/m
- Resistance : 0.0069Ohms/m
- VOP : 0.712 bi-wired combined
- Outside Diameter : 9.0mm
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
5 /5.0 of 5 Reviews
Futureshop services always 5 stars !!!!!
Marcin
19 May 2021
Verified Buyer
The cables are very good value for the money ,very detailed, deep,probably for all kinds of music !
I listen to rock -progressive ,fusion jazz ,electronic ambient with the use of NAD-C375BEE, Yamaha CD A-S2100, PMC-Gold DB1, interconnect Van den Hul -The First Ultimate MKII.
I listen to rock -progressive ,fusion jazz ,electronic ambient with the use of NAD-C375BEE, Yamaha CD A-S2100, PMC-Gold DB1, interconnect Van den Hul -The First Ultimate MKII.
Excellent
Alf
6 Nov 2020
Verified Buyer
Excellent service, I was desperate for this cable to finish my speaker installation which is huge, they said 5 days to Ireland and 5 days it was, I will be using them again, and I would highly recommend them to anyone. Top service thanks guys.
Excellent quality great clarity depth and range fr.....
Paul Sawyer
30 Jan 2017
Verified Buyer
Excellent quality great clarity depth and range from a basic entry bi-wire, improved my listening satisfaction by far so either had poor cables before or just poor setup.
So if looking for good cables on a budget or beginner entry level would recommend these to start.
So if looking for good cables on a budget or beginner entry level would recommend these to start.
The cables were easy to install and sound good in .....
Stuart Foster
26 Apr 2016
Verified Buyer
The cables were easy to install and sound good in my system. The cables are stiff probably due to the solid copper high frequency paired wires but lay easily in a groove between pieces of underlay, taped, and showing neither a depression or hump beneath the carpet.
The banana plugs were crimp-fastened, OK if you do not wish to change them at a later date but I would have liked not to have to cut them off. In addition it would have been handy to know that the banana plugs were hollow, which I liked as they fit in place if Linn plugs. Maybe add this to the product description.
The banana plugs were crimp-fastened, OK if you do not wish to change them at a later date but I would have liked not to have to cut them off. In addition it would have been handy to know that the banana plugs were hollow, which I liked as they fit in place if Linn plugs. Maybe add this to the product description.