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QED Performance Graphite Ethernet Cable

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QED Performance Ethernet
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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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Performance Ethernet is designed specifically for the transmission of high definition digital audio.

QED Performance Graphite Ethernet Cable 

 

Performance Ethernet is designed specifically for the transmission of high definition digital audio.

The Performance Ethernet cable is able to transmit high definition digital audio between networked Ethernet components and is ideal for HD audio streamer applications up to 24 bit/192kHz. At QED, they have identified that reducing jitter or timing errors within the digital signal makes for cleaner audio transmission and with Ethernet this is no different. With CAT 6 UTP specification and 250MHz bandwidth, the Performance Ethernet is more than equipped to handle the latest high definition digital audio. 

 

8/8 RJ45 Gold Plated Connectors

Stranded 24AWG 99.999% OFC copper conductors and gold plated 8/8 RJ45 jack plugs to maintain low insertion loss figures throughout the life of the cable by minimising signal reflections and keeping contact resistances low 

 

High Bandwidth

Most ordinary patch cables are constructed to the Cat5e standard and are only specified for data rates up to 100MHz. The QED Performance Ethernet cable is an over-specified CAT6 UTP patch cable capable of data rates up to 250MHz - which gives it plenty of headroom when used in an HD Audio streamer application. 

 

Asymmetric Twist Rates for Reduced Cross-Talk

A polyethylene former is used to physically separate each twisted pair into its own compartment within the cable keeping the geometry extremely uniform. This further contributes to the elimination of cross-talk within the cable and maintains the tight 100 ohm characteristic impedance demanded by the Cat6 UTP standard. Eight 99.999% Oxygen Free central conductors of 7/0.2mm (24AWG) stranding all insulated with a Polyethylene (PE) high performance insulator 

 

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 :

  • Performance Ethernet is sheathed in a flexible pearlescent graphite PVC outer jacket
  • Impedance 100Ω ± 5% @ 250MHz
  • Delay skew <450ps/m @ 250MHz
  • Loop Resistance 93.25mΩ/m
  • Capacitance Imbalance < 3.30pF/m
  • Graphite PVC jacket OD 6.3mm
  • 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 :

  • Performance Ethernet is sheathed in a flexible pearlescent graphite PVC outer jacket
  • Impedance 100Ω ± 5% @ 250MHz
  • Delay skew <450ps/m @ 250MHz
  • Loop Resistance 93.25mΩ/m
  • Capacitance Imbalance < 3.30pF/m
  • Graphite PVC jacket OD 6.3mm
  • 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 /5.0 of 12 Reviews
5 stars 11 (92%)
4 stars 1 (8%)
3 stars 0 (0%)
2 stars 0 (0%)
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5
Very good
3 May 2024
Verified Buyer
Good choice
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5
Purchased as a WiFi comparison
10 Mar 2024
Verified Buyer
I bought this cable to compare sound quality, mainly compared to wifi, in addition to a more stable connection.

At first, I wasn't so sure about the sound, but many hours of switching and listening have convinced me the sound quality is better and more 'controlled' over WiFi. I listen to high-res material through a laptop feeding a Fiio K5pro and Meze Classics headphones. Oh, and I would also recommend ethernet on a stable connection alone.
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5
Network restored
13 Jan 2023
Verified Buyer
Awesome cable, sorted our my intermittent problem and has improved the speed.
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4
QED Ethernet cables
1 Sep 2022
Verified Buyer
Nice, reassuring click when you connect. Better quality than the free ones that come with your router. I thought I was buying British but disappointed when I read 'made in China' on the boxes.
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5
Well built cable with good connectors at a reasonable price.
5 Aug 2022
Verified Buyer
I brought this to replace the standard Ethernet cable. It is very well built and comes with good positive connector plugs.

I've had no dropouts on my Naim streamer since the fitting, and it sounds more controlled and focused to my ears.
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5
A Cable With A Difference.
23 Jan 2022
Verified Buyer
This replaced the standard yellow Ethernet Cable. The difference is seen straightaway. Quicker connection, the picture is much more stable without lagging. The picture is vibrant, and the sound is richer with the horrible booming effect eliminated. Thoroughly recommend this cable.
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5
Fantastic ethernet cable
20 Jul 2021
Verified Buyer
This QED ethernet cable is not so expensive. But, its performance is great.
When you listen orchestral music it reveals more distinguished power.
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5
Believe or not, it improves the sound. Amazing cable!
6 Jul 2021
Verified Buyer
I was already using QED speaker cables and RCA audio cables and was satisfied with their quality. However, I still didn't think that an Ethernet cable could improve the sound quality.

However, all the QED cables I have bought have been very good, so I trusted QED to make the right choice. I plugged it into my Raspberry pi and the sound was definitely better!

The resolution is better and the sound is a bit warmer. Why? I can't believe it, but when I revert back to the original cable, the sound does indeed return to its original state.

The price is reasonable and it's definitely worth the money. I recommend it with confidence.
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5
Very good cable
4 Aug 2019
Verified Buyer
Most of us have no faster internet line than a cat. 6 cable is more than fast enough. This cable is significantly better than a regular data cable and provides better resolution and detailed audio. In addition, it becomes a warmer sound and it is especially noticeable on vocal and classical instruments.

Recommended :-)

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5
Mystic!
18 Apr 2018
Verified Buyer
I was skeptical about replacing the patch cord on the streamer, but decided to try it. Suddenly, the sound improved, became lively and more detailed. Mystic!
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5
Service good cable great
28 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
I use this cable for my streamer. This cable connection fast, sound great. Thanks for fast delivery of Futureshop
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5
I was sceptical that this would improve sound, how.....
9 Jan 2016
Verified Buyer
I was sceptical that this would improve sound, however it seems to have made internet radio smoother and more enjoyable. Amazing really when you think about it.
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