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AudioQuest Forest 48G HDMI Cable
As low as £59.00 £49.17
SKU
Forest 48G
Lifetime
New
24 hours
Forest 48 features 0.5% Silver-Plated Copper conductors that have been direction-controlled for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise.
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AudioQuest Forest 48G HDMI Cable
Sound first. While 8K and other compelling videos/gaming features make the HDMI headlines, AudioQuest’s 48 and eARC-Priority Series HDMI cables are their best-sounding HDMI cables yet.
The greater precision and tighter manufacturing tolerances required to deliver HDMI cables that transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth mean all of AudioQuest’s tried-and-true ingredients and techniques matter every bit as much as ever before.
Forest 48 features 0.5% Silver-Plated Copper conductors that have been direction-controlled for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise.
All of AudioQuest’s new 48Gbps HDMI cables can transfer up to professional 10K Ultra-HD video. The impressive 48Gbps data rate is made possible by four balanced audio/video pairs capable of 12Gbps each. And, of course, the latest technology is backwards compatible with 4K displays.
Features :
- Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
- Level 1 Noise Disippation - Direction Controlled
- Solid 0.5% Silver eARC Conductors
- All 19 conductors are Direction-Controlled (A/V, eARC, Ground-Reference Drains, Control, Power)
- All 48G cables up to 5m have the bandwidth required for video with resolutions up to 10k, including 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz
Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
In AudioQuest HDMI cables, increasingly thick layers of silver plating are applied to AudioQuest’s Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors to improve Noise-Dissipation. Placing the superior metal on the outside of the conductor produces the greatest benefit on overall performance—a superbly cost-effective way to maximize a digital cable. Forest 48 uses 0.5% Silver-Plated Copper for its conductors.
Level 1 Noise Dissipation: Direction-Controlled
This is the foundation of AudioQuest’s Noise-Dissipation technologies. Traditional “100% shielding” is not enough to guard against the increasingly prevalent effects of Wi-Fi, cellular, and satellite radiation. In AudioQuest HDMI cables, all 19 conductors are Direction-Controlled to minimize the RF Noise that damages performance by “directing” or draining it away from the most vulnerable circuits. Additional Noise-Dissipation techniques (Levels 2 and up) are applied as budget permits to further reduce noise.
48G HDMI Cables from AudioQuest
AudioQuest “48” HDMI cables can transfer up to professional 10K Ultra-HD video. The 48Gbps bandwidth is made possible by 4 balanced audio/video pairs capable of 12Gbps each. The precision and tighter manufacturing tolerances required to produce HDMI cables that transfer up to 48Gbps bandwidth mean many of AudioQuest’s tried-and-true ingredients and techniques are more important than ever before.
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
All AudioQuest HDMI cables support HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Dynamic HDR. HDR content expands the contrast of the image for blacker blacks and brighter whites/highlights as well as greater colour saturation and brightness. In addition, 4K Ultra-HD content allows for a wider colour range.
This combination of technologies results in more realistic HDR images with greater perceived depth. Dynamic HDR (HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, for example) enables frame-by-frame HDR optimization rather than HDR settings that are fixed for the entire program. The most prominent current HDR formats are HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision.
AudioQuest 18Gbps and 48Gbps HDMI cables are compatible with all varieties of HDR, which can be found on Ultra-HD Blu-ray, and all major streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, and others.
eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI’s Audio Return Channel (ARC) sends audio from a TV to a soundbar or AV receiver for greater simplicity and flexibility in system setup. Hardware’s previous ARC capabilities max out at lossy (compressed) 5.1-channel surround sound.
Today’s HDMI 2.1 hardware supports enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), which increases the digital bandwidth dramatically to support uncompressed and lossless high-resolution multichannel audio, including Dolby TrueHD and Atmos, and DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS: X.
Not only do all current generations of AudioQuest HDMI cables have the conductors and bandwidth required for eARC’s enhanced sonic capabilities, but, in order to ensure superior audio performance, the ARC-channel conductor-pair is internally controlled for direction, running in the opposite direction from the 4 pairs that carry information to the TV.
Finally, AudioQuest’s eARC-Priority models include 4 Silver-Plated Forest 48-level audio/video data pairs—but with a far superior single data pair for the TV’s audio output. By upgrading the ARC data path only, audiophile quality is made possible at a fraction of the cost of upgrading all 5 data pairs.
Specification :
- 48Gbps bandwidth - supports up to 10k resolutions
- Solid 0.5% Silver A/V Conductors
- Solid 0.5% Silver eARC Conductors
- Tinned Copper Ground Reference Drain
- Direction-Controlled Noise-Dissipation
- CMG (CL3/FT4) Outer Jacket
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
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 :
- 48Gbps bandwidth - supports up to 10k resolutions
- Solid 0.5% Silver A/V Conductors
- Solid 0.5% Silver eARC Conductors
- Tinned Copper Ground Reference Drain
- Direction-Controlled Noise-Dissipation
- CMG (CL3/FT4) Outer Jacket
- Limited 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
5 /5.0 of 16 Reviews
Audioquest Forest HDMI Cable
Richard
2 Apr 2024
Verified Buyer
Absolutely lovely quality HDMI cable from Audioquest. Excellent picture and sound quality. The build quality is also excellent.
I highly recommend this HDMI cable and Futureshop, whose customer service has been faultless.
Well done Futureshop!
I highly recommend this HDMI cable and Futureshop, whose customer service has been faultless.
Well done Futureshop!
Great service, great price, great cable
Steve C
3 Mar 2024
Verified Buyer
I upgraded from cheap and cheerful cable to the Audioquest Forest HDMI and was very impressed.
I didn't expect too much of a change; however, I am bowled over. Better colour, sharper edges and definition.
Recommend wholeheartedly. Plus, excellent service from Futureshop. Thank you.
I didn't expect too much of a change; however, I am bowled over. Better colour, sharper edges and definition.
Recommend wholeheartedly. Plus, excellent service from Futureshop. Thank you.
AudioQuest Forest 48G HDMI Cables Improves Picture & Sound
Robert Thompson
18 Jan 2024
Verified Buyer
I ordered three AudioQuest Forest 48G HDMI cables, two x 2 Meters and one x 1 Meter, on 7/1/24 at 7 pm, which arrived on 9/1/24 Tuesday at MD by Royal Mail.
They were securely packaged inside official AudioQuest Boxes and arrived undamaged. While Futureshop wasn't the cheapest (not a lot in it), others never showed the official packaging in their sales info, and I was concerned you may not receive genuine AudioQuest Cables. I have used True HQ Ultra High Speed 2.1 & Clearer Audio Copper Line 2.1 HDMI Cables, and as another reviewer said on a rival site, if you're not coming from Budged Cables, the improvements aren't massive, but they are there.
I would say the picture has improved the most with sharpness, while the sound is a little better defined in the high range! I would use Futureshop again for my cables.
I am very pleased!
They were securely packaged inside official AudioQuest Boxes and arrived undamaged. While Futureshop wasn't the cheapest (not a lot in it), others never showed the official packaging in their sales info, and I was concerned you may not receive genuine AudioQuest Cables. I have used True HQ Ultra High Speed 2.1 & Clearer Audio Copper Line 2.1 HDMI Cables, and as another reviewer said on a rival site, if you're not coming from Budged Cables, the improvements aren't massive, but they are there.
I would say the picture has improved the most with sharpness, while the sound is a little better defined in the high range! I would use Futureshop again for my cables.
I am very pleased!
Improved Picture Quality
Chris Wong
9 Oct 2022
Verified Buyer
I connected this cable to a Panasonic 48-inch TH-LZ1000 OLED TV eARC with Yamaha RX-A4A. The picture and sound quality are great!
The video output signal has more detail and less blur/noise than the previous AQ Pearl 48 (which is also a good cable, but the Forest is even better). It runs 4k 120Hz without issue.
I recommend this cable.
The video output signal has more detail and less blur/noise than the previous AQ Pearl 48 (which is also a good cable, but the Forest is even better). It runs 4k 120Hz without issue.
I recommend this cable.
Clarity of Picture With Detailed Sound
Andrew W
13 Sep 2022
Verified Buyer
Perhaps the best HDMI cables you can buy, a What HiFi category winner and great value for money.
Whilst AudioQuest has higher-priced cables in the Cinnamon and Carbon series, this Forest cable hits the right spot for upgrading your system with visible improvements without having to completely empty the piggy bank.
Whilst AudioQuest has higher-priced cables in the Cinnamon and Carbon series, this Forest cable hits the right spot for upgrading your system with visible improvements without having to completely empty the piggy bank.
Great cable with no signal loss over
Andrew W.
21 Nov 2021
Verified Buyer
Probably over-engineered for what I currently use it for in terms of display quality, but the high transfer rate means an excellent robust and steady image, and as others have said, the sound seems great too.
AudioQuest Forest 48G HDMI Cable
Matt Chiswell
14 Oct 2021
Verified Buyer
This AudioQuest Forest 48G HDMI Cable is just excellent. I use it on my Lounge PC that connects to my Panasonic 4K tv and the picture quality is superb , the build quality of the cable itself is excellent too, very sturdy but not too thick and obtrusive either.
Overall I'm very happy my with my purchase
Overall I'm very happy my with my purchase
A great cable which has delivered improvement
James Rollin
7 Apr 2021
Verified Buyer
I needed to order various items from Future Cables and whilst ordering I decided to also upgrade my existing AudioQuest 'Pearl' HDMI cable to this new Forest version. It is a very solid and well-made cable (very thick diameter!) and it does seem to have improved my setup (I use it between my BT Box and the TV).
The picture seems sharper, but particularly noticeable is the sound - I can turn the TV down a notch or two compared to the previous cable, whilst still maintaining the same volume level as before. I can therefore recommend it. Usual faultless service from Future Shop of course. Thanks.
The picture seems sharper, but particularly noticeable is the sound - I can turn the TV down a notch or two compared to the previous cable, whilst still maintaining the same volume level as before. I can therefore recommend it. Usual faultless service from Future Shop of course. Thanks.
Customer Serviced
Peter CHEAH
22 Dec 2020
Verified Buyer
Just wanted to thank Dexter from Customer Services, I ordered two items an aerial cable & HDMI, the aerial cable sadly had been discontinued, so Dexter offered me a superior cable at the same price as the one I ordered originally.
Sorted the problem both efficiently and with great communication.
Awesome, most helpful customer services I have ever encountered.
Future Shop, your awesome.
Massive thumbs up
Sorted the problem both efficiently and with great communication.
Awesome, most helpful customer services I have ever encountered.
Future Shop, your awesome.
Massive thumbs up