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AudioQuest Rocket 11 Jumper Cables (1 Pair)
£35.00 £29.17
SKU
Rocket 11 Jumper
Lifetime
New
24 hours
Winner of What Hi-Fi's Best Speaker Cable 2018, AudioQuest's Rocket 11 is an excellent speaker cable for the money. Rocket 11's complimentary jumper cables offer a solid replacement to the standard metal plates/jumpers that come bundled with your speakers. By utilising jumpers of the same quality/construction as your speaker cable, you can improve the overall performance, dynamic range and sound staging of your hi-fi system.
AudioQuest Rocket 11 Jumper Cables (1 Pair)
Winner of What Hi-Fi's Best Speaker Cable 2018, AudioQuest's Rocket 11 is an excellent speaker cable for the money. By utilising technology used in the construction of both the FLX/SLiP and Rocket 33, the Rocket 11 speaker cable a best of both worlds speaker cable, offering ground-breaking performance and flexibility at an affordable price. When complimented with AudioQuest's SureGrip 100 or 300 Silver plugs, Rocket 11 can outperform rival speaker cables by a landslide.
Rocket 11's complimentary jumper cables offer a solid replacement to the standard metal plates/jumpers that come bundled with your speakers. By utilising jumpers of the same quality/construction as your speaker cable, you can improve the overall performance, dynamic range and sound staging of your hi-fi system.
Here's what AudioQuest say about the Rocket 11
The AudioQuest Rocket series is one of the most successful AudioQuest speaker cables due to its excellent design and construction. The Rocket series is an ideal speaker cable for entry to mid-level range Hi-Fi and AV systems. This latest cable in the Rocket series, is constructed from a mix of the award-winning AudioQuest FLX/SLiP 14/4 and AudioQuest Rocket 33 speaker cables.
The Rocket 11 speaker cable utilises both stranded and solid 'Long-Grain Copper' semi-solid true-concentric conductors, a first for AudioQuest. The combination of 'Long-Grain Copper' and true-concentric conductors ensures the Rocket 11 deliver a more balanced, dynamic and cleaner sound. Rocket 11 is available as both single wire and biwire configuration.
"True-Concentric" is an industry standard term for when each layer of strands in a concentric conductor is spiraled in the opposite direction from the layer below, eliminating the lines of contact between the layers, and increasing contact pressure at the points of contact. The downside is much more machine time and higher cost – the upside is better sound you can hear. True-Concentric construction significantly furthers the beneficial effect of the skin-effect by dramatically increasing layer autonomy.
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"If you’re looking to optimise the performance of your hi-fi system, the AudioQuest Rocket 11 speaker cable will lend a helping hand"(Read More) Product of the Year - What Hi-Fi? Awards 2018, 2019 & 2021 |
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"If you’re looking to optimise the performance of your hi-fi system, the AudioQuest Rocket 11 speaker cable will lend a helping hand"(Read More) Best Speaker Cable - What Hi-Fi? Awards 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 |
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"The plucking of the bass is deep and extended and the hi-hats are crisp and bright. The Rocket 11 manages to pull off a surprisingly mature performance at an affordable budget price." (Read More) Hi-Fi Choice - August 2018 |
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"The first thing we like about the Rocket 11 is how flexible it is. Much like AudioQuest’s previous Award-winning FLX-SLiP 14/4, it’s easy to bend the malleable cable around tight corners to reach your kit without worrying about it breaking or getting damaged."... "There’s a perceptible improvement in the way the systems perform when the Rocket 11 is plugged in, compared with rival speaker cables from Atlas and Chord Company."... "with the Rocket 11, our system knits musical elements together with more confidence and alacrity. We get a better sense of spaciousness, too."... "Rocket 11 speaker cable is well worth that investment." (Read More) What Hi-Fi 5 Star Review - October 2018
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Specification:
- Length: 0.2m
- Metal: Semi-Solid True-Concentric LGC
- Gauge: 2 x 2.08mm2
- Geometry: Double-Spiral
- Dielectric: PVC
- Noise-Dissipation System: No
- Warranty: Lifetime
- Outer Dimensions: 14mm x 7mm (w x d)
Termination
This cable is professionally terminated by Futureshop using one of the following plug options:
- SureGrip 100 Gold-plated Banana or Spade
- SureGrip 100 Silver-plated Banana or Spade
- SureGrip 300 Gold-plated Banana or Spade
- SureGrip 300 Silver-plated Banana or Spade
Both the SureGrip 100 and SureGrip 300 Banana plugs utilise the stronger and more conductive Beryllium Copper as a base metal, offering higher tensile strength and superior sound to phosphor bronze found on many banana plugs. The SureGrip 100 and SureGrip 300 Spade plugs utilise higher purity Purple Copper which provides cleaner and clearer sound when compared to standard copper or brass used in other "premium" connectors.
The differences between the SureGrip 100s and SureGrip 300s can be found in the amount of the metal used in the construction of the plug. The SureGrip 300 uses substantially more metal in the connector compared to the SureGrip 100 resulting in a superior connection between the conductors, the connector and your system.
The coppers of the connector, just as in the speaker cable itself can lend to the cable sounding more detailed, wider soundstage, lowering of the noise floor and protection of the raw conductors. These benefits increase step by step as you progress higher up the series from the Suregrip 100 Beryllium Copper plugs to the Series 1000 Red Copper banana plugs. The plating process also changes as you move up the series, resulting in a thicker and more durable plating.
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:
- Metal: Semi-Solid True-Concentric LGC
- Gauge: 17AWG (1.04mm2)
- Geometry: Double-Spiral
- Dielectric: PVC
- Noise-Dissipation System: No
- Warranty: Lifetime
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
4.8 /5.0 of 5 Reviews
Excellent in every way
Eugene
4 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
Prior to this, I tried three different pairs of jumpers, which didn't work well with my bi-wirable speakers. They added an unnatural sibilance to the treble. Now, with these Rocket 11 jumpers, the sibilance issue has gone. I can only attribute it to the difference in the connectors. The previous three used brass plugs and spades. According to the specification tab, this AudioQuest has better quality connectors, which are silver-plated copper.
I had used Rocket 11 as speaker cables before. Its informative yet smooth treble is a distinctive trait. As the jumpers between my speakers' LF terminals to the HF, I notice this sonic signature again. Reverberations on high pitched acoustic instruments linger with a lovely spaciousness.
Futureshop's workmanship on these jumpers is outstanding. Global shipping is prompt too. Highly, highly recommended.
I had used Rocket 11 as speaker cables before. Its informative yet smooth treble is a distinctive trait. As the jumpers between my speakers' LF terminals to the HF, I notice this sonic signature again. Reverberations on high pitched acoustic instruments linger with a lovely spaciousness.
Futureshop's workmanship on these jumpers is outstanding. Global shipping is prompt too. Highly, highly recommended.
Rocket 11 jumpers are the best of its kind to this day
Pertti Rekala
29 Jan 2021
Verified Buyer
I have used Tellurium Q jumper cables with my Quad L22 speakers for a couple of years. My amplifier is Rega Elicit-R and speaker cables are AudioQuest Rocket 11. Cd player is Marantz SA-7003 and record player Rega P3 with Rega Exact cartridge. I changed to Rocket 11 jumpers and you could hear the difference immediately. They bring out Quad L22 loudspeakers' ability to reproduce overtones and deep bass and rich mid-range even better than Tellurium jumpers. Especially vocal music sounded more natural without accents at any parts of reproduced sound. The localization of sound images were also better. You could imagine that I was pretty satisfied with my purchase.
Pertti Rekala
Helsinki
Finland
Pertti Rekala
Helsinki
Finland
Quality cable
James
12 Dec 2019
Verified Buyer
I bought these jumper cables as an upgrade to the standard connectors that came with my Dali Opticon 5 speakers. I'm using audioquest type 4 speaker cables between the amplifier and speakers and so these jumper cables seemed the most suitable to compliment my system.
I've noticed a slight improvement in bass and treble and more clarity in general. Very happy and would recommend these jumpers as an upgrade.
I've noticed a slight improvement in bass and treble and more clarity in general. Very happy and would recommend these jumpers as an upgrade.