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QED Micro Speaker Cable - Custom Length

£2.50 Special Price £2.20 £1.83
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If you want Future Shop to terminate your speaker cable with our special range of plugs, select Banana/BFA/Z-Plug or Spade plugs from the drop-down menu. We offer a wide range of options on how our highly trained and experienced engineers can fit the plugs to your selected cable. If an option is not available for your requirements, please call us on 0800 772 3688 or 0208 905 1555. All cables are tested for signal integrity before shipping.

what's this?

If you want Future Shop to terminate your speaker cable with our special range of plugs, select Banana/BFA/Z-Plug or Spade plugs from the drop-down menu. We offer a wide range of options on how our highly trained and experienced engineers can fit the plugs to your selected cable. If an option is not available for your requirements, please call us on 0800 772 3688 or 0208 905 1555. All cables are tested for signal integrity before shipping

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Select the desired length for your cable from the drop-down menu.

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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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QED's award-winning Micro Speaker Cable is a strong affordable option offering broad and clear sound, with a discreet and flexible cable meaning it is ideally suited to use with home-cinema or bookshelf setups.

QED Micro Speaker Cable - Custom Length

 

QED's award-winning Micro Speaker Cable is a strong affordable option offering broad and clear sound, with a discreet and flexible cable meaning it is ideally suited to use with home-cinema or bookshelf setups.

What QED say

This award winning Performance Micro cable brings you a miniature sized discreet cable that does not compromise on quality.

Performance Micro uses a miniature figure ‘8’ construction which allows it to be used in the most demanding situations. This cable features advanced materials to enable top quality sound in a discreet cable that can be hidden behind skirting boards or under carpets

 

High Performance Low Density Polyethylene Dielectric

Cuts down on the amount of audio signal energy lost due to cable capacitance

 

Miniature Figure '8' Configuration

Enables Micro to be used in the most demanding of discreet set ups without sacrificing quality

 

Ideal for use in Home Cinema or Bookshelf Speaker Installations

The cable can follow the contours of the room and remain in place

 

99.999% OFC Conductors

Provides a low resistance pathway for the audio signal and delivers stunning high frequency detail

 

 

Specification :

  • Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
  • Length : Custom
  • Wire gauge - 17 AWG
  • Jacket Outer Diameter - 2.40mm
  • Cross-sectional area - 1.25mm²
  • Loop resistance - 0.0290 Ω/m
  • Capacitance - 25pF/m
  • Inductance - 0.63 µH/m
  • Dissipation factor - 0.0020
  • Lifetime Warranty

 

Plug Termination

At Future Shop, we understand the importance of high-quality termination for achieving the best audio performance from your speaker cables. That’s why we offer two exceptional options: the trusted QED AIRLOC banana and spade plugs and the Elite Reference Series banana and spade plugs, both designed to deliver seamless connectivity and exceptional sound quality.

 

QED AIRLOC Plugs: A Proven Standard for Hi-Fi Performance

The QED AIRLOC banana and spade plugs have long been regarded as a benchmark in speaker cable termination. Featuring a cold-weld (air-tight) design, these plugs eliminate the need for soldering, ensuring a clean, reliable connection between your cables and audio equipment. This method creates an airtight fusion between the cable and plug, minimising resistance, preventing oxidation, and maximising signal transfer for pristine sound quality.

QED’s banana plugs incorporate a high-quality design, with 24K gold plating to enhance conductivity and protect against corrosion. The spade plugs, while lacking an outer metal barrel, still deliver dependable performance and an excellent connection for a wide variety of speaker setups. For audiophiles seeking trusted reliability and strong performance, QED AIRLOC plugs remain an outstanding choice.

 

Elite Reference Series Plugs: Next-Level Audio Connectivity

Building on the success of the QED AIRLOC plugs, the Elite Reference Series banana and spade plugs take performance and durability to the next level. Also featuring a cold-weld design, these plugs ensure an airtight, solder-free bond that delivers maximum signal transfer and long-term reliability.

The Elite Reference plugs are engineered with additional advantages that make them stand out:

  1. AirTite Ferrule-Free Design - Unlike traditional plugs that use ferrules, the Elite Reference plugs opt for direct conductor-to-plug contact, removing any potential barriers to signal transfer. Featuring four different inlet sizes, these plugs are perfectly tailored to fit various cable gauges with a cold-weld, air-tight design, that eliminates soldering, reduces resistance, prevents oxidation, and enhances durability.
  2. Beryllium Copper Core with 24K Gold Plating - The banana plugs feature a beryllium copper core, known for its exceptional mechanical strength and conductivity. This material resists corrosion and retains its shape, maintaining a tight and reliable connection over time. The 24K gold plating ensures a smooth, high-quality signal path while adding durability for years of consistent performance.
  3. Dual Functionality - Designed as BFA and banana plug compatible the Elite Reference banana plugs provide greater versatility, making them suitable for a broader range of speaker terminals. This added functionality ensures compatibility with high-end Hi-Fi setups and equipment.
  4. Silver Core Spade Plugs with Metal Barrel Protection - The spade plugs in the Elite Reference Series incorporate a silver base plated with 24K gold, offering superior conductivity compared to many alternatives. Unlike other spade plugs, the Elite Reference spades also include a durable metal outer barrel, providing additional protection and a premium finish.
  5. The Elite Reference plugs are manufactured in Taiwan, a region renowned for its precision engineering and high-quality manufacturing standards. This ensures that every plug is built to exact specifications, offering exceptional consistency, reliability, and performance.

Both the QED AIRLOC and Elite Reference Series plugs are excellent choices for ensuring the best possible performance from your Hi-Fi system. While the QED AIRLOC plugs provide trusted reliability and high-quality connections, the Elite Reference Series plugs offer enhanced conductivity, ferrule-free direct contact, and added durability with their premium materials and design features.

If you’re looking for a cost-effective and proven solution, the QED AIRLOC plugs are a fantastic option. However, if you’re seeking the next step in performance, versatility, and build quality, the Elite Reference Series plugs are designed to meet the demands of audiophiles who want the best from their speaker cables.

 

A Professional Plug Termination Service

Whichever plug you choose, you can trust Future Shop to professionally terminate your cables to the highest standard. Our experienced engineers ensure that each connection is secure, precise, and optimised for maximum performance. Both the QED AIRLOC and Elite Reference plugs are terminated using our high-pressure cold-weld process, guaranteeing airtight connections and minimising signal loss.

With these expertly engineered plugs, you’ll enjoy superior sound quality, dependable connections, and peace of mind knowing your audio setup is performing at its best. Let Future Shop help you create the perfect Hi-Fi experience with our range of premium speaker cable termination options.

QED AIRLOC Forte Banana and Spade Plugs Diagram

 

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 QED Cables Made in United Kingdom

QED is an award winning British company with over 40 years of experience in the audio-visual connectivity industry.

In 1973 Bob Abraham and Ian Vine founded QED Audio Products and changed the way people think about hi-fi cables. By the time QED 79 strand speaker cable was launched in 1978, it wasn’t looked upon as ‘just another speaker cable’ but was instead regarded as a serious hi-fi component, making a fundamental change in the way people thought about cables.

QED's reputation for innovation and technical excellence is known throughout the world. The latest computer-aided design techniques allow their research and development team to keep pace with technological advances and deliver products that achieve the highest levels of performance and reliability. This is why QED products are recommended by so many of the world’s leading hi-fi and home theatre equipment manufacturers.

QED offer a range of connectivity products spanning from both consumer and installation cables, wireless products and switching devices to satisfy every audio visual need.

QED is Europe's number one award winning connectivity brand and has won more prestigious cable awards from ‘What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision’ magazine than any other brand (Awards 1981–2013).

 

Specification :

  • Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
  • Length : Custom
  • Wire gauge - 17 AWG
  • Jacket Outer Diameter - 2.40mm
  • Cross-sectional area - 1.25mm²
  • Loop resistance - 0.0290 Ω/m
  • Capacitance - 25pF/m
  • Inductance - 0.63 µH/m
  • Dissipation factor - 0.0020
  • 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.

 

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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4.9 /5.0 of 22 Reviews
5 stars 18 (82%)
4 stars 4 (18%)
3 stars 0 (0%)
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1 star 0 (0%)
5
QED Micro Speaker Cable - Custom Length
7 Dec 2024
I am so happy with the speaker cable. As always, QED is amazing, and so is Futureshop. They provide superb service, are so helpful, and have super fast delivery.

I definitely will be purchasing from Future Shop again.
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5
QED micro speaker cable with Airloc banana & spade
11 Jul 2024
Verified Buyer
Required a thin, pliable cable to route around a fireplace hearth-laminate floor interface and then up behind plasterboard to a pair of wall-mounted speakers. This product did not disappoint.

It was ordered with banana plugs on the amp end and spades on the speaker end (word of warning: spades are VERY strongly constructed; you can't bend them into a different angle!) and quite sizeable.

So, running them up inside the plasterboard would have been difficult for my purposes, but due to the connection angles on the speakers, it would have required rebating quite a sizeable void to allow them to connect to the speakers. Ultimately, they were cut off.

Despite having to remove the Airloc spades, stripping back the wire and connecting directly to the speakers, it did not harm the sound.

Quality product custom assembled and quickly delivered - what else could you want?
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5
QED Micro Speaker Cable
22 Feb 2024
Verified Buyer
Excellent quality, nice sound, and the cables lie well and are easily positioned.

Great service from Future Shop.
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5
Good cable
14 Jan 2024
Verified Buyer
Recommended if you want a flexible and easy to hide cable that enables the speakers to be moved around when required. Used with a budget system.
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5
Always look at future shop for my cables
24 Jun 2023
Verified Buyer
Always look at future shop for my cables, the best selection

I called future shop for advice about this cable. Great advice, paid on my card and it arrived the next day. Excellent
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4
Very good
8 Apr 2023
Verified Buyer
Very good quality product. However, plastic/metal airloc spade ends would make this even better than a heat shrink.
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4
Amazing for such thin cable
26 Mar 2023
Verified Buyer
I have just completed a project to move my Hi-Fi, which included running a cable from one side of the room to another through trunking. This had to be done discreetly to keep my better half happy.

I ended up buying this ultra-thin cable with a degree of scepticism. After many hours I got the system connected and was astonished by the quality of this cable. Remarkable!

Also, an excellent service from Futureshop, who I used for the first time.
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5
Great Cable
26 Jan 2023
Verified Buyer
Having read the reviews of this micro cable, I ordered 22mtrs from FutureShop to connect my two front satellite speakers as part of a 7.1 Atmos system.
Excellent results. It's well recommended.

Due to its slim structure, it was straightforward to hide.
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5
Perfect service quality materials and prompt delivery
27 Nov 2022
Verified Buyer
Perfect service, quality materials and prompt delivery.

I would definitely use this company again.
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5
Very impressive
18 Aug 2022
Verified Buyer
Don't let the thinness of the speaker cable Fool you. Very impressive soundscape. It's brought my Dali sensor three stand mount speakers alive.
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4
Remarkably good!
19 Jul 2022
Verified Buyer
Cables arrived swiftly after placing the order with excellent comms throughout. Once I got the remarkably thin cables in place ( easy to wall mount through the trunk or under the carpet at floor level ), I fired up the sound system.

The quality really surprises you - there is very little disturbance to the sound in terms of interference, and they make any speaker set up at this price point sing.

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5
Great Product
3 Jul 2021
Verified Buyer
Shipping was really fast delivering to Singapore.

Excellent product and great service from Futureshop. Used it for rear surround and sound quality went up a notch.
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5
Excellent product and service.
24 Jun 2021
Verified Buyer
Excellent product and service.
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5
Great value
20 Mar 2021
Verified Buyer
Perfect for surround speaks - slim design, great sound quality
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5
Very good product
18 Feb 2021
Verified Buyer
These cables are thin, that´s why their name: micro. Despite that they are very good, I have chosen Banana plugs, custom length, and awesome finish.

I recommend
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5
Good value cable
17 Nov 2020
Verified Buyer
Future Shop were really helpful answering my questions, once I ordered, the cables were prepared and delivered really quickly, excellent.

The QED Micro is a very compact and flexible cable (it could discretely run under a carpet) and seems a good compromise for a reasonable quality cable and sensible price, bearing in mind the length and number of cable runs.

In terms of audio quality, to be fair my previous cables were just about adequate, this sounds better. When it comes to AV system speaker cable however much you spend is it ever enough?

Running “Ad Astra” on 4k Bluray the audio does seem a little more dynamic and sharper so it’s got to be due to the cable.
Certainly if you’re looking for a decent compact cable for your AV system and don’t want to break the bank, this is certainly worth considering and Future Shop is a good place to get it.
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4
Excellent cable but one addition would improve it immensly.
25 Nov 2019
Verified Buyer
These cables deliver so much more clarity that we have to make an adjustment to our gain structure to allow for the extra highs. Once adjusted there are considerably more depth and dynamics. But it is very hard to tell which conductor is positive on the bare wire end of the cable configuration we order. I add a small ring of red heat shrink onto the positive conductor when I receive these so that I don't have to struggle in low light to try to work out which conductor is positive in the client demonstrations. It would be great if Futureshop added an option for bare wire end marking wherein they add something to indicate positive at the time of manufacture.
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5
To Table speaker system
7 Jun 2019
Verified Buyer
English Translation: For the three-speaker speaker of the full-range desktop, the upgrade feeling of this line is very obvious. Whether it is the atmosphere or the analysis, it becomes clearer and wider, and the vocal has become more prominent and resistant. a very worthwhile wire


對於桌上型全音域的三吋喇叭來說,這條線所帶來的升級感非常明顯,無論是氛圍或是解析都變得更加清楚且寬闊,人聲有變得更加突出且耐聽,是一條非常值得入手的線材
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5
Qed micro
5 Aug 2018
Verified Buyer
Received the product on time. Using the qed micro for my hi-fi setup running Monitor Audio bookshelfs and it makes them sound great
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5
Good
25 Jun 2018
Verified Buyer
Received the product as described and on time. Using for my stereo setup. Good speaker cable
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5
Qed cable
23 May 2018
Verified Buyer
I currently own qed micro in my THX surround system but needed new cable run for new home as room was larger .

Trusted cable with precise imaging and clarity make this a great budget cable for home theatre systems for longer lengths, ie rear surround or height speakers
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5
A cable to suite a new high frequency technology
1 Mar 2018
Verified Buyer
We needed a cable that looked 'consumer' but sounded 'audiophile'! The QED Micro solved the problem perfectly. Virtual Point Source Holography (VPSH) creates linear phase acoustics over a huge sweet spot.

This allows for an unprecedented perception of the high frequency detail. However our low cost speaker cables where stealing a bit of the holography. In fact after swapping to QED Micro we realised the old speaker cable where steeling a lot of the holography.
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