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QED Performance Digital Coaxial Audio Cable

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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 multi award winning coaxial optical digital audio cable.

QED Performance Digital Coaxial Audio Cable 

 

QED's multi award winning coaxial optical digital audio cable.

The multi award winning Performance Digital Audio cable is designed for connections between CD players, Blu-rayTM players or any other SPDIF source to your DAC or AV amplifier digital input. The QED design principle is to use a top down approach so this Performance cable shares many of the design characteristics of the top of the range Signature cable. In this instance the Performance cable uses Oxygen Free Copper conductors and twin electrical screening for enhanced signal integrity. All QED cables come with a QED Lifetime Guarantee. 

 


"This is an excellent all-rounder and a better performer than many pricier alternatives. You’d have to spend significantly more to get a noticeable improvement, and even then you’d struggle to find better value for money."

Best Coaxial Digital Cable - What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards 2012

QED Performance Digital Coax What Hi-Fi 5 Stars Review

"This Performance coaxial digital audio cable from QED lives up to its name. It boasts twin-electrical screening and gold plated connectors. Sound is clean, vibrant and detailed, making this a cheap and effective upgrade to your system" (Read more)

What Hi-Fi Sound & Vision October 2008

 

Oxygen Free Copper Conductors

99.999% Oxygen free copper for minimised signal attenuation.

 

Optimised Coaxial Design

True 75Ω ± 2% characteristic impedance co-axial construction – for low jitter data transmission

 

24k Gold Plated RCA Plugs

Precision engineered plug with integrated user grip. Six leaf 24k gold RCA ground ring for a stable ground connection

 

Enhanced Signal Protection

Twin electrical screening for enhanced signal integrity 

 

QED Very Low Jitter

Very Low Jitter

Jitter is the undesired deviation from true periodicity of an assumed periodic signal in electronics and telecommunications, often in relation to a reference clock source. A cable displaying very low jitter has been measured at
typically 50ps.

  

 

Specification :

  • Conductor Section (mm2): 0.19
  • Conductor Material: 99.999% OFC
  • Screening Material: Aluminium Mylar & Double 99.999% OFC Braid
  • Conductor Dielectric: Low Density Polyethylene Parallel
  • Capacitance: (pF/m) 61.0
  • Characteristic Impedence: (ohm) 75
  • Overall Size (mm): 6.2 Dia
  • Finish Pearl: Purple
  • Lifetime Warranty

 

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 :

  • Conductor Section (mm2): 0.19
  • Conductor Material: 99.999% OFC
  • Screening Material: Aluminium Mylar & Double 99.999% OFC Braid
  • Conductor Dielectric: Low Density Polyethylene Parallel
  • Capacitance: (pF/m) 61.0
  • Characteristic Impedence: (ohm) 75
  • Overall Size (mm): 6.2 Dia
  • Finish Pearl: Purple
  • 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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5
Buy it
17 Aug 2024
Verified Buyer
Far better than optical cables. Worth every penny.
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5
5*
3 Mar 2024
Verified Buyer
Bought a CA CXN(v2), had an old coax cable to connect a CA CD player to it to use the superior DAC. Big mistake, sounded flat and awful.

Decided I needed a new coax cable. Choose this one, does the job beautifully, dramatic improvement!
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5
Excellent product, first class service.
3 Mar 2024
Verified Buyer
There is a big difference in sound quality with this cable. I am very pleased with the purchase.

Customer support first class, adviser knowledge vast, polite and friendly.

Very competitive prices on products, excellent experience as with all my purchases, a pleasure to deal with Futureshop.
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5
Excellent cable
17 Mar 2023
Verified Buyer
Well-made cable, excellent upgrade, used between Cambridge CD transport and Cambridge streamer using the digital input throughput to AVI active speakers.

Well-controlled deep bass with clear vocals and high frequency.

I would recommend this cable and also Future Shop for their professional service.
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5
Excellent Coaxial Cable Value
21 Sep 2022
Verified Buyer
This is a high-quality product at an excellent price point. You will not be disappointed!
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5
Great service & excellent product as always with Futureshop
18 Aug 2022
Verified Buyer
I have bought several cables etc., from Futureshop recently. First class service & an excellent product as always.
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5
Another quality product.
19 Jun 2022
Verified Buyer
As per the norm, QED quality Products are delivered by Futureshop at competitive prices. You can't go wrong with either for all sound and vision needs,

Thanks again.
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5
A well made, high quality digital coax cable
19 Sep 2021
Verified Buyer
Provides a secure an reliable connection between my Bluesound Node 2i and the DAC in my CD player. The improvement in sound quality is astonishing.
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5
Great value for money. Reccomended
29 Jun 2021
Verified Buyer
Great value for money and good service. Well done Futureshop Recommended.
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5
Usual QED construction and performance
2 May 2021
Verified Buyer
Long time user of QED products. The QED dig performance cable does not disappoint. Thoroughly recommend. Delivery by future shop was excellent.
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5
Quality cable that helps my setup sound better
8 Apr 2021
Verified Buyer
I'm very happy with this cable. It feels well-made and, more importantly, it helps my system sound great. I bought it to take the digital signal from my CD transport to my DAC. Very impressed so far.
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5
Serious upgrade
15 Jan 2021
Verified Buyer
i used a coax cable 5 x more expensive then the QED ..what a difference in sound quality! It seamed i bought a new streamer.or speakers..

Service of futureshop is outstanding ...communication is what it allways should be when you buy by webshops.... open and clear in what you may expect!!!!!
Thank you!

Kind regards, Rudi
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5
Great cable
17 Sep 2020
Verified Buyer
You will immediately aware the different between this cable and others, great cable..
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5
I Believe in Cables Now
20 Jul 2020
Verified Buyer
I've never been a huge believer in cabling, but wanted to try a brand of cables not seen a lot in the USA. I put this cable in from music streamer to preamp and wow! This cable just put the icing on the cake. I wish these were available in the USA so I could go out and quickly buy some more.
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5
Great product and service
4 Jul 2020
Verified Buyer
Great service
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5
Great cable & service
28 Mar 2020
Verified Buyer
I got this cable as a first venture into using my arcam sa30’s built in DAC. Very impressed! Like QED cables anyway, and as usual excellent service from Future Shop!
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5
Excellent build quality and sound.
15 Mar 2020
Verified Buyer
Excellent build quality and sound. SPDIF sounds better than RCA and optical. This cable has a stability and clarity that suits my Audiolab 6000CDT. Thanks for the great service.
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5
Awesome cable
25 Oct 2019
Verified Buyer
Fantastic product, I've got two now, no need to look elsewhere, does exactly what a digital cable should do and at a really keen price, really opens up the sound and seperation from my CD Player and I Pod dock to my into my Arcam DAC, great seperation, treble and bass!
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5
About Qed cable
22 Sep 2019
Verified Buyer
English Translation:
What about QED-manufactured cables, all well-built and performing products, I am very pleased with my purchases, cxs, xlr, and digital coaxial cables. Congratulations, fair price excellent quality. Congratulations.

O que dizer dos cabos fabricados pela QED , todos produtos bem construídos e de excelente desempenho, estou muito satisfeita com minhas aquisições , cabos para cxs , xlr , e coaxial digital .
Parabéns , preço justo qualidade excelente. Parabéns .
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5
Cable Qed Reference
30 May 2019
Verified Buyer
ENGLISH TRANSLATION.

Excellent cable, fast delivery. Certainly I will acquire new cables in the Future shop. Perfect service. Thank you!

Excelente cabo , entrega rápida . Certamente vou adquirir novos cabos na Future shop . Atendimento perfeito. Obrigado!
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5
Excellent digital coax. A stellar service from futureshop.
13 Mar 2019
Verified Buyer
Excellent digital coax. A stellar service from futureshop.

I replaced my run-of-the-mill coax cable with QED. Very fast, detailed sound, that also keeps the music together. Amazing service from futureshop.
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5
Another great cable from QED
23 Jan 2019
Verified Buyer
QED always make excellent value cables. This is no exception. Great service from Futureshop too...
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5
Custom
26 Nov 2018
Verified Buyer
Delighted with this cable, Adam used QED cable and plugs to make up a custom cable for me. First class service
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5
Outstanding improvement
24 Nov 2018
Verified Buyer
Outstanding improvement. Night and day difference.

Gone is the harsh treble, and the weak bass, superb resolution, 3D imaging and detail is tremendous.
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5
Produto altamente recomendado
30 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
ENGLISH TRANSLATION - Highly Recommended Product. I am very satisfied with this cable because it fully meets my expectations. It provides a clean sound and has a excellent build quality.

Estou muito satisfeito com esse cabo porque ele atende totalmente minhas expectativas. Ele fornece um som limpo e tem uma excelente qualidade de construção.


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5
When I buy an audio cable I look for one thing, im.....
30 Jan 2017
Verified Buyer
When I buy an audio cable I look for one thing, improvement. This cable did just that the sound was more musical and the separation and stereo imaging improved dramatically over the previous cable I was using which is no longer made. In conclusion I got what I wanted a better sound for not a great deal of money. I can recommend this product.
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5
fast delivery of the shop and excellent cable bett.....
15 Mar 2016
Verified Buyer
fast delivery of the shop and excellent cable better than previous Belden and Canare more musical and all rounder.good definition and rhythm lack only a little extension in the bass.sibilants are well controlled
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5
ENGLISH TRANSLATION - Quality product, corresponds.....
23 Jun 2015
Verified Buyer
ENGLISH TRANSLATION - Quality product, corresponds to my expectations. Qed is a brand whose products ordered on Futureshop.uk have always given me satisfaction.

This cable meets perfectly my expectations. Clear sound and good neutalit?© , respect of sonic nuances , quite wide and precise soundstage . The value for money is interesting.

I use it to connect an audiophile player Fiio or DAC ( PC with Foobar player) to a Cambridge Audio electronics, a Boston Rel subwoofer and speakers ( 5.1 system) or a quality HiFi system without a premium .

Produit de qualit?©, correspondant ?  mes attentes. Qed est une marque dont les produits command?©s sur Futureshop.uk m'ont toujours apport?© satisfaction.

Ce c?¢ble r?©pond tout ?  fait ?  mes attentes. Sonorit?© claire et une bonne neutalit?©, respect des nuances sonores, sc?¨ne sonore assez large et pr?©cise. Le rapport qualit?©-prix est int?©ressant.

Je l'utilise pour connecter un lecteur audiophile Fiio ou un DAC (PC avec lecteur Foobar) ?  une ?©lectronique Cambridge Audio, un subwoofer Rel et des enceintes Boston (syst?¨me 5.1), soit un syst?¨me HiFi de qualit?© sans ?ªtre un haut de gamme.
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