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AudioQuest Forest Digital Coaxial Audio Cable
As low as £39.95 £33.29
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AQ Forest Digi Audio
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AudioQuest's Forest Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely wide bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important.
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AudioQuest Forest Digital Audio Cable
AudioQuest Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely wide bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, “speed” is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for HD video. For Digital Coax audio “speed” is critical not because of how-much how-fast, but because time relationships within a digital stream are critical to the reconstruction of the analog waveform that brings information, music and joy to our ears. Time-based damage (jitter) to this information within the data package makes the sound small and flat instead of 3D, harsh and foggy instead of smooth and clear.
Features :
- Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
- Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
- 100% Shield Coverage (Foil & Tinned Braid)
- Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
- Gold-Plated Terminations
Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications. These signals, being such a high frequency, travel almost exclusively on the surface of the conductor. As the surface is made of high-purity silver, the performance is very close to that of a solid silver cable, but priced much closer to solid copper cable. This is an incredibly cost effective way of manufacturing very high-quality digital coax cables.
Hard-Cell Foam Insulation
Hard-Cell Foam insulation is used exclusively in most of AudioQuest’s video and digital audio cables. Similar to Foamed-PE, it is nitrogen injected to create air pockets. ‘Hard’ foam is used because the stiffness of the material allows the conductors in the cable to maintain the same relationship with each other along the full length of the cable, thus ensuring that the characteristic impedance of the cable is consistent.
100% Shield Coverage (Foil & Tinned Braid)
Shielding always plays an important role in any cable design, but the shield on coax interconnect plays an especially important role because it functions not only as a shield but a return path as well. Because of this, AudioQuest pays special attention to the shield’s metal quality and the fabrication techniques as both will affect the sound and the picture.
Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System (NDS)
100% shield coverage is easy. Preventing captured RF Interference from modulating the equipment’s ground reference requires AQ’s Noise-Dissipation System. Noise-Dissipation System prevents a significant amount of RFI from reaching the equipment’s ground plane.
Specifications :
- Metal: Solid 0.5% Silver
- Gauge: 21 AWG
- Geometry: 75 Ohm
- Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam
- Noise Dissipation System: Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System
- Jacket Colour: Black/Green Stripes PVC
- Termination: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated
- Shield: Foil + Tinned Braid
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.
Specifications :
- Metal: Solid 0.5% Silver
- Gauge: 21 AWG
- Geometry: 75 Ohm
- Dielectric: Hard-Cell Foam
- Noise Dissipation System: Metal-Layer Noise-Dissipation System
- Jacket Colour: Black/Green Stripes PVC
- Termination: Cold-Welded, Gold-Plated
- Shield: Foil + Tinned Braid
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
4.6 /5.0 of 15 Reviews
Good cable for the price
Bev Gullock
24 Apr 2023
Verified Buyer
I bought this to replace an Amazon Basics cable between my Bluesound Node 2i and my amp. The Amazon cable sounded OK, but I felt more detail needed to be unearthed.
This cable has helped with that, it's not night and day, but there is definitely an improvement. The soundstage has improved, and instruments are more solidly located to the extent that I can more easily discern where they are placed, the effect I would describe as being less muddied and clearer.
The only thing now is it's got me wondering what improvement I'd get with an even more expensive cable! I hate this hobby.
You always wonder, "What if ..." instead of just enjoying the music.
This cable has helped with that, it's not night and day, but there is definitely an improvement. The soundstage has improved, and instruments are more solidly located to the extent that I can more easily discern where they are placed, the effect I would describe as being less muddied and clearer.
The only thing now is it's got me wondering what improvement I'd get with an even more expensive cable! I hate this hobby.
You always wonder, "What if ..." instead of just enjoying the music.
3 star on product 5 on your service
mike rodway
7 Aug 2020
Verified Buyer
SIRS, As you know I accepted this cheaper cable as you could not supply the one ordered. You refunded my money so no complaint on that. The cable does not sound that good to me,but this is understandable because I usually use more expensive CHORD cable. Let me know once you have it in stock. THANK YOU. MIKE RODWAY
update on this cable after a month. no change, still excellent.
dood48
20 Jan 2018
Verified Buyer
i have been doing many dvd transfers lately, as to protect all my dvd,s. I can say that the copy is as good as the original. No loss at all to be seen.
i will be trying the sub woofer cable next. nothings perfect,but this comes as close as you could want.
i will be trying the sub woofer cable next. nothings perfect,but this comes as close as you could want.
at this price, yes
dood48
5 Jan 2018
Verified Buyer
i have 3 hdmi forest cables,so i have got to know there flavour. there were no fireworks with those cables, but just got down to passing the video from one to the other without loss
or adding anything. surely thats the goal isnt it? so far this rca cable is just the same.
or adding anything. surely thats the goal isnt it? so far this rca cable is just the same.
Going digital was such a gamble but comparing the .....
Faisal Manan
24 Oct 2016
Verified Buyer
Going digital was such a gamble but comparing the old analogue cable and this was a no-brainer...improvements was subtle but very apparent on vocals, crispier...more seductive, a recommended upgrade if you ever decide to go digital.