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AudioQuest Forest USB Type A to USB Type B Data Cable

As low as £69.00 £57.50
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AQ Forest USB A-B
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SPEAKER CABLES:

A quantity of 2 means you will receive a pair of speaker cables e.g. for your front left and front right speakers. By entering a quantity of 1, you will get a cable for a single speaker e.g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker.

OTHER CABLES:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive a single cable in the case of aerial, satellite, subwoofer, digital coaxial & optical cables and a pair of cables in the case of 2 rca to 2 rca analogue audio cables.

NON-CABLE PRODUCTS:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive 1 of the specified products.

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AudioQuest Forest USB Type A to USB Type B Data Cable

 

In 1982 Sony gave us "Perfect sound forever," along with the attitude that, "it's just digital, so all CD players sound the same." That was disproved and qualitative differences between players became accepted truth. Next came separate transport and DAC combos, which brought with it the attitude that "all S/PDIF digital audio cables sound the same..." until that too became disproved. Now the frontier has moved once again. Is digital audio really just ones and zeros? We don't believe so, and once you've had a chance to listen to Forest USB, you won't think so either...

 

"The bass is not quite as deep as possible, the treble not as expressive. Otherwise, this cable typically dug deep, conveying the colour and contrasts of most recordings to good effect. Its a balanced sound, not perhaps as insightful in a 'hi-fi' context as others, but enjoyable nonetheless."

HiFi News Highly Commended July 2014

 

Features :

  • Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors
  • Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation
  • Gold-Plated Terminations
  • Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Audio Devices

 

Solid 0.5% Silver Conductors :

Solid conductors eliminate strand-interaction distortion and reduce jitter. Solid silver-plated copper conductors are excellent for very high-frequency applications, like Ethernet audio. 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 USB cables.

 

Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation :

Any solid material adjacent to a conductor is actually part of an imperfect circuit. Wire insulation and circuit board materials all absorb energy (loss). Some of this energy is stored and then later released as distortion. Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation ensures critical signal-pair geometry while minimizing insulation-induced phase distortion.

 

Gold-Plated Terminations :

Precision gold-plated plugs are carefully attached with the very best solder. Through choice of flux and metallurgy, AQ solder has been optimized to make a low-distortion connection. The difference you hear between solders is a result of connection quality. AQ solder does not have a high silver content because the more silver there is in solder, the more difficult it is to make a good connection.

 

Universal Serial Bus Device Class Definition for Audio Devices :

USB (Universal Serial BUS) was established by a stalwart group of companies such as Intel, Hewlett-Packard, and Microsoft (just to name a few) in order to give the personal computing world a truly universal standard and means to connect devices such as hard drives, printers, cameras, and, more importantly to us, audio components. Included in the original description are protocols for the pristine transfer of audio over USB. Great care and sensitivity went into this. Consequently, a computer connected to a USB-enabled digital-to-analog converter can outperform the best compact disc players available today. AudioQuest is committed to contributing products that honor USB's ability to deliver state-of-the-art performance on this new and wonderful frontier.

 

 

Specification :

  • Metal: Solid 0.5% Silver
  • Dielectric: Solid High-Density Polyethylene
  • Termination: Gold-Plated
  • Jacket Colour: Black/Green stripe PVC

 

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 :

  • Metal: Solid 0.5% Silver
  • Dielectric: Solid High-Density Polyethylene
  • Termination: Gold-Plated
  • Jacket Colour: Black/Green stripe PVC

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.

 

Royal Mail 1st Class Shipping DPD Next Day Delivery

 

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.

 

Royal Mail Special Next Working Day Delivery

 

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

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

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.

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

Customer Reviews
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5
Good cable
17 Mar 2022
Verified Buyer
Nice high-quality USB cable. Worth going for if you're looking for something better than a standard USB cable.
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5
Very well constructed, quality usb cable. Excellent.
14 May 2021
Verified Buyer
This cable is excellent quality, as was the help and technical information received from my initial enquiry.

I fully recommend this professional product.
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5
Strong & Clear
15 Jan 2021
Verified Buyer
Used as a link between a MacBook Pro and a Topping E30 DAC for streaming Tidal and Amazon HD.

The lead is well finished, strong and part of the audio chain that delivers. for me, noise free audio to my Rega io and B&W 607s.
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5
Excellent product good price brilliant service
10 Oct 2020
Verified Buyer
I am not a technical expert but read up a little first and was able to identify this as a very good product for my needs at a very competitive price. I have Cyrus Dac and use it to stream from my computer - absolutely fabulous result.

Very good service, very quick delivery.
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5
Great product, great service
10 Oct 2020
Verified Buyer
I ordered this Forest USB to allow me to stream music via my CD player. I placed my order on a Thursday afternoon and less than 24 hours later the product was delivered! Easy to use and set-up, I am now enjoying Qobuz High-Res recordings via my hi-fi components.
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5
Superb
3 May 2020
Verified Buyer
I upgraded my PS Audio Sprout 100 from optical to one of these mainly for DSD playback. The highs are more refined and instruments are more seperate. Excellent product.
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5
Good quality
15 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
One of the best my choice usb cable so far from AudioQuest. I'm using this usb cable for my home studio recording & its really superb quality that i have purchased no regret.

Thanks Futureshop.
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5
Hi...
12 Sep 2017
Verified Buyer
Hi,

I receved this cable yesterday and hooked up to my Denon DA-300USB. I highly recommend this product for its outstanding quality and excellent price. Your portfolio of Audioquest products is amazing with definitely the best offer on the market. Thank you for quick shipment.

BR-,
Zoran
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5
I'm using it to connect my computer to a DAC...
15 Oct 2016
Verified Buyer
I'm using it to connect my computer to a DAC (to transmit the sound from the computer to a Hi-Fi amplifier). The result is perfect. Thanks.
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5
While I cannot comment on this product comparative.....
11 Oct 2016
Verified Buyer
While I cannot comment on this product comparatively versus other similar products, I am quite pleased with the performance improvement it brings to an entry audiophile system. Prompt delivery and excellent customer service cap the deal.
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5
Regardless my scepticism about the existence of an.....
11 Jul 2016
Verified Buyer
Regardless my scepticism about the existence of any difference between USB cables, i bought this one just to check if i was right. Well, i was wrong. After listening several FLAC, APE, FLAC Hi-Res files, i was very glad that i made this buy. Sound is smooth, deeper than the cable that came with my iFi DAC (for headphones). I have also a USB cable from Amazon, but all are inferior to the Audioquest Cinnamon. I strongly recommend this cable for audiophiles.
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5
Hi Futureshop I receved this cable this morning f.....
9 Nov 2010
Verified Buyer
Hi Futureshop

I receved this cable this morning for use with my Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini so I can stream music stored on my imac or on the internet. I have hooked it all up now and it sounds superb! Once again you have come up with the goods I can't ask for more than that. You are top notch guys!

Best wishes Ed..
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