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AudioQuest FLX/SLiP 14/4 DB CL3/FT4 Certified Speaker Cable
£12.00 £10.00
SKU
AQ FLX/SLiP
Lifetime
New
24 hours
This is AudioQuest's new and improved award-winning FLX/SLiP speaker cable designed for both indoor and outdoor use, utilising AudioQuest's advanced all weather outer PVC jacket. SLiP 14/4's low-Inductance Spiral Geometry minimizes the sound going out-of-focus as length increases. The EasySLiP Minimalist Outer Jacket is UL-Rated for in-wall use (CL3, FT4).
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AudioQuest FLX/SLiP 14/4 Speaker Cable
This is AudioQuest's new and improved award-winning FLX/SLiP speaker cable designed for both indoor and outdoor use, utilising AudioQuest's advanced all weather outer PVC jacket, now with CL3/FT4 certification.
For those who are on a budget but require a high performance cable, the AudioQuest FLX/SLiP is the perfect choice. We highly recommend you opt for our free cable burn-in service before shipping as this will fully optimise the performance of the cable.
Sometimes, pulling cable can be a real pain! AudioQuest's new FLX/SLiP series of in-wall speaker cables has been designed to make your life at least a little easier. While there is no perfectly slippery cable, AudioQuest believe that the materials and shape used for FLX/SLiP are at the forefront, making these the most slippery cables possible.
SLiP 14/4 features Semi-Solid Concentric Packed conductors that reduce harshness and confusion. Long-Grain Copper (LGC) has less grain junctions and lower distortion which preserves clarity and naturlness. SLiP 14/4's low-Inductance Spiral Geometry minimizes the sound going out-of-focus as length increases. The EasySLiP Minimalist Outer Jacket is UL-Rated for in-wall use (CL3, FT4).
Semi-Solid Concentric Packed Conductors :
In a conventional multi-strand cable, distortion caused by electrical and magnetic strand interaction is compounded as each strand changes position within the bundle. In an AQ Semi-Solid Concentric Packed cable, strands within the bundle maintain their fixed relationships, significantly reducing distortion.
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"If you're looking for a cable that does finesse and subtlety just as well as dynamic heft and punch, this is it." Best Speaker Cable - What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Awards 2012 / 2013 |
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"Who among us hasn't cursed a cable for being too sturdy to turn a tight corner in a kit rack? Well AudioQuest’s flexible (FLX) and easy-to-pull-through-walls (SLiP) wire makes that kind of thing a doddle. But how easy is it to listen to? A quick spin of Tortoise’s solid debut set – called Tortoise, imaginatively enough – and the 14/4 conveys a balanced, well-organised sound that never lets its rhythmic grip waver and renders leading edges with precision and grace." (Read more) What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - October 2013 |
Specification :
- Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
- RED & WHITE together for RED terminals
- BLACK and GREEN together for BLACK terminals.
- Conductor: Semi-Solid Concentric Packing
- Gauge: 4x 14AWG (2x 11AWG)
- Metal: Long-Grain Copper (LGC)
- Jacket: Dark Grey with Red stripe or Pearl White with Light Grey stripe
- CL3 & FT4 certified for in-wall use
- Advanced all weather outer PVC jacket
- Lifetime Warranty
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 AudioQuest
AudioQuest has been the largest cable supplier to the high-end specialist market for many years. AudioQuest is sold in several hundred outlets in the US and in over sixty countries. Bill Lowe (Founder) is especially pleased that this success has been possible despite his insistence that the foundation of the company, and the foundation of AudioQuest marketing, must be the performance of the product. In the audio world, many professionals have learned that it is not always convenient to listen to the products they sell … they might learn something they don’t want to know! Bill has always understood the challenge of basing the existence of AudioQuest on the performance of the product. However, to Bill, this is the only reasonable way to do business and the only acceptable way to combine his passion for music (and all things high performance), with his need to make a living.
Specification :
- Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
- Conductor: Semi-Solid Concentric Packing
- Gauge: 4x 14AWG (2x 11AWG)
- Metal: Long-Grain Copper (LGC)
- Jacket: Dark Grey with Red stripe or Pearl White with Light Grey stripe
- CL3 & FT4 certified for in-wall use
- Advanced all weather outer PVC jacket
- 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.
Enhance Your Experience: Free Cable Burn-In Service with Nordost VIDAR Machine
Please take note of the following details regarding our cable burn-in service:
- Cable Compatibility: We regret to inform you that we cannot burn-in cables with stripped bare ends or BFA plugs. In order for cables to undergo the burn-in process, they should be terminated or have connectors.
- Timing: Cables will be burnt in for the selected period after processing your order. For custom-length cables, the burn-in process will occur after they have been terminated by the manufacturer or our engineers unless specified otherwise in the product description.
- Availability: Future Shop provides our cable burn-in service free of charge, but its availability is at our discretion. While we strive to fulfil all burn-in requests for the specified time periods, please understand that during exceptionally busy periods, we may be unable to meet the demand due to limited connections on the Nordost Vidar cable conditioning machines.
The Nordost VIDAR cable burn-in machine integrates three key functions into one operation:
- Charge Neutralisation: It eliminates charges that accumulate around the cables and their insulation, ensuring a more balanced electrical environment.
- Deep Conditioning: The machine provides a wide band and deep conditioning process that affects the conductor core, resulting in changes to the signal transmission through the metal. This deep conditioning enhances the cable's performance.
- Ultrasonic Surface Conditioning: The VIDAR machine utilizes ultrasonic waves to condition the surface of the conductors, optimizing their contact and overall conductivity.
The VIDAR employs a proprietary combination of composite and complex signals to condition the cables. These signals comprise ultra-low and ultra-high frequencies, extending beyond the range of video frequencies. The signal moves back and forth along the cable, penetrating deep into the core with ultra-low frequencies and traversing the surface with ultra-high frequencies. This transmission method generates beat harmonics between the two complex waveforms, which permeate all layers of the cable. The circuitry of the VIDAR also drives electrons from the conductor into the insulation area, neutralizing electrical charges.
So, what does this all mean for you?
The ultimate outcome of conditioning cables with the Nordost VIDAR is improved sound staging, increased detail, and an overall more musical presentation in your audio system.
Now, you may wonder why cable burn-in is necessary. During cable manufacturing, gasses become trapped as insulation is applied over the conductors. Additionally, new cables often possess high electrical charges, resulting in a brittle and bright sound that lacks the desired detail and depth for music production.
When cables undergo burn-in, the trapped gasses are dissipated, and small impurities in the conductor metals begin to exhibit diode-like behaviour, favouring current flow in a specific direction.
Here are the physical effects of the burn-in process:
- Charge Neutralisation: The burn-in process neutralizes charges in the conductors and insulation, promoting a more balanced electrical environment.
- Wide Bandwidth Frequencies: The conditioning affects how signals pass through the metal, enabling a wider range of frequencies to penetrate all cable layers.
- Signal Transmission: The burn-in process establishes the directionality of the cable, optimizing signal transmission from one end to the other.
When cables are properly burnt in, you can expect the following audible changes in your audio system:
- Fuller and Natural Sound: Your system should be capable of producing a more immersive and realistic performance with a fuller and more natural sound.
- Increased Detail: You may notice enhanced details and nuances in the music, allowing you to perceive subtle elements that were previously hidden.
- Improved Soundstage: The dimensionality of your system's soundstage can be greatly improved, creating a more spacious and immersive listening experience.
At Future Shop, our goal is to maximise your satisfaction. That's why we offer a free burn-in service on all our cables before they arrive at your door, enabling you to sit back and enjoy the benefits of properly conditioned cables in your audio system.
READ MORE ABOUT THE NORDOST VIDAR CABLE TREATMENT
Customer Reviews
5 /5.0 of 94 Reviews
Really pleased, sound quality has improved across the scale.
Mark in Nth Yorkshire
2 Feb 2023
Verified Buyer
I didn’t realise how much difference cables would make, and having invested in equipment, this area needs equal attention to get the best out of it.
Great cables for the money!
kevin woodbury
7 Jun 2022
Verified Buyer
I needed A new pair of speaker cables for my rig. These cables for the Money are absolutely fantastic. They are nicely balanced and beat out other cables in my rig that cost up to $300 for an 8 ft pair. Very surprised and very happy. They have burned in for the 96hrs also.
Future shop is excellent to work with, and the cables were at my door in a couple of weeks since I live in the USA
Future shop is excellent to work with, and the cables were at my door in a couple of weeks since I live in the USA
Good cable
Chris
7 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
Good quality, although the cable shield is marked as 14AWG and they are heavy & quite thick, they're easy and versatile for laying. I connected these 8 meters cables between Yamaha A4A & Definitive Technology SR9040; the result is a great sound quality & massive improvement compared.
I am satisfied with these cables.
I am satisfied with these cables.
Fantastic Product
John Davis
15 Mar 2021
Verified Buyer
I recently moved house and upgraded my system. I needed versatile cables that complemented my setup, but also were flexible and durable, as my new room is much bigger than before! The cables do all they say the do and more - the quality is superb and I'm really happy. Futureshop, as ever, provided brilliant service and the cables arrived so swiftly after their free burn-in - I don't even think of buying cables anywhere else!
Massive improvement!
Sean bennett
29 Jan 2021
Verified Buyer
The improvements with these cables were instant and very significant. Cymbals and high hats instantly crisper, sharper, more detailed yet never harsh. More musical and warmer, totally absorbing. Well worth the money. Excellent service from the Future Shop!
Great Value!
Werner
23 Apr 2020
Verified Buyer
After reading several reviews and checking my wallet, I've chosen these cables as a new addition to my hifi family. It's been a purchase I've been waiting to do for a long time as I was thinking this could wait.
Yup.
I was wrong. This definitely opened up the sound a lot. I'm running it on a Cyrus 7 amp with B&W 685 S2 speakers bi-wired (for now). The low is much more under control and sound clarity improved! They are definitely flexible enough to hide in cable "gutters" (no idea what the English word for that is). Definitely a would buy, for the Audiophile with a not too big budget.
Yup.
I was wrong. This definitely opened up the sound a lot. I'm running it on a Cyrus 7 amp with B&W 685 S2 speakers bi-wired (for now). The low is much more under control and sound clarity improved! They are definitely flexible enough to hide in cable "gutters" (no idea what the English word for that is). Definitely a would buy, for the Audiophile with a not too big budget.
Great Value
MilesB
22 Oct 2019
Verified Buyer
To replace my old QED speakers wires, I bought two pairs of these cables with banana plugs and 72 hr. burn in, I am happy with both the price and quality. The soundstage seems to open up with more detail and good bass control on both systems so can only recommend them. (Sys 1: Audiolab M Dac / M PWR + Habeth P3 ESR / Sys 2: Rega / Quad + Graham LS 5/9)
AudioQuest FLX/SLiP 14/4 - un vero bestseller
Roberto
7 Oct 2019
Verified Buyer
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: To make my system more balanced I bought these speaker cables, recommended by an audiophile friend and above all well-reviewed on the net. My system consists of a Rega Brio -r, Marantz cd6004, Schiit Modi 3 and B&W 706 s2.
Per rendere più equilibrato il mio impianto ho comprato questi cavi per diffusori , consigliati da un amico audiofilo e sopratutto ottimamente recensiti in rete. Il mio impianto è composto da un Rega Brio -r , Marantz cd6004 , Schiit Modi 3 e B&W 706 s2.
Per rendere più equilibrato il mio impianto ho comprato questi cavi per diffusori , consigliati da un amico audiofilo e sopratutto ottimamente recensiti in rete. Il mio impianto è composto da un Rega Brio -r , Marantz cd6004 , Schiit Modi 3 e B&W 706 s2.
AudioQuest flx slip 14/4 - un vero bestseller
Roberto Ferrini Donati
7 Oct 2019
Verified Buyer
ENGLISH TRANSLATION: I have a rega brio-r, a Marantz cd6004 and a pair of B&W 706s2; with a system like this I needed a pair of speaker cables that wouldn't make me degrade the signal. I took the AudioQuest flx Slip 14/4 for the excellent review on what H-Fii and on the advice of a dear friend and experienced audiophile. For now, I am satisfied, my system is now perfectly balanced.
Possiedo un rega brio-r , un Marantz cd6004 e una coppia di B&W 706s2 ; con un impianto così composto mi serviva una coppia di cavi per i diffusori che non mi facesse degradare il segnale. Ho preso l'AudioQuest flx Slip 14/4 per l'ottima recensione su whathifi e su consiglio di un carissimo amico e audiofilo navigato. Per ora mi ritengo soddisfatto , il mio impianto ora è perfettamente equilibrato.
Possiedo un rega brio-r , un Marantz cd6004 e una coppia di B&W 706s2 ; con un impianto così composto mi serviva una coppia di cavi per i diffusori che non mi facesse degradare il segnale. Ho preso l'AudioQuest flx Slip 14/4 per l'ottima recensione su whathifi e su consiglio di un carissimo amico e audiofilo navigato. Per ora mi ritengo soddisfatto , il mio impianto ora è perfettamente equilibrato.
A very well-made product which has enhanced the sound of my hi-fi system & excellent service from Future Shop
James Rollin
15 Oct 2018
Verified Buyer
A very well-made product which has enhanced the sound of my hi-fi system & excellent service from Future Shop. I needed some longer speaker cables to replace a set of old QED ones I'd had for several years, but which weren't really long enough for the distance they needed to reach with my current setup and I went for these AudioQuest cables as I already use AudioQuest interconnects with my system. These new cables feel very sturdy and have been neatly fitted with banana plugs by Future Shop, and their dark grey & red striped outer insulation looks good too. Compared to my old QED speaker leads, my system now sounds crisper and I can hear more detail and clarity in my music than before, with drums in particular sounding tighter and more well-defined. Together with new Merlin Huntsman mains leads I also recently purchased, this is a useful upgrade to my sound.
I needed the new cables quickly, so I didn't utilise Future Cables' free burn-in service, but having used the cables for at least 24 hours now, I can detect that they are 'bedding-in' nicely and any initial sharpness has now gone. I'm sure they'll further improve with additional use.
I needed the new cables quickly, so I didn't utilise Future Cables' free burn-in service, but having used the cables for at least 24 hours now, I can detect that they are 'bedding-in' nicely and any initial sharpness has now gone. I'm sure they'll further improve with additional use.
Excellent
Paul Fuller
21 Jun 2018
Verified Buyer
Excellent. I was reading about the Audioquest speaker cable on What HiFi and clicked on a link which took me straight to Futureshops site. The reviews were excellent, the ordering process was excellent and delivery was very fast. Very happy with the sound quality now and would highly recommend Futureshop once again.. as a previous customer I got what I expected.
Astonishing value for money
A.T
18 Jan 2018
Verified Buyer
I don't change my hifi often, and my last speaker cables (Quad, for a previous Quad system) were pretty good - I thought. But my early impressions of this cable suggest that my LS35As have a lot of life left in them.
I also have the Rogers AB1 subwoofers for same, but fell out of love with them and came to use them only as speaker stands. But now the coupled speakers have also shown great improvements. The biggest and most obvious change is the texture, the richness of the soundstage - although the difference is much more noticeable with classical music than with jazz. (Much smaller dynamic range I suppose.) So terrific value. And the Future Shop people were polite and helpful. Impeccable service.
I also have the Rogers AB1 subwoofers for same, but fell out of love with them and came to use them only as speaker stands. But now the coupled speakers have also shown great improvements. The biggest and most obvious change is the texture, the richness of the soundstage - although the difference is much more noticeable with classical music than with jazz. (Much smaller dynamic range I suppose.) So terrific value. And the Future Shop people were polite and helpful. Impeccable service.
great sound , awesome build, love it
Mihael
3 Jan 2018
Verified Buyer
This cable is everything that i think it would be, it was build nice and it sound even better for the money, recommend it to anyone who need awesome cheap cable ! Service was good but it take little long to get it. Anyhow awesome cable!