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QED QX16/4 4 Core Outdoor Speaker Cable - Custom Length
£3.24 Special Price £2.50 £2.08
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QED QX16/4 Outdoor
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Request Price MatchQX16/2 and QX16/4 PE are high performance and exceptional quality installation speaker cables with a water and UV resistant PE outer sheath. They are designed to deliver excellent levels of performance in most outdoor installations with no additional conduit required.
QED QX16/4 4 Core Outdoor Speaker Cable - Custom Length
QX16/2 and QX16/4 PE are high performance and exceptional quality installation speaker cables with a water and UV resistant PE outer sheath. They are designed to deliver excellent levels of performance in most outdoor installations with no additional conduit required.
Features :
- Large cross-sectional area of high purity copper conductors
- Ensures good performance levels are maintained even on longer runs
- Sequentially metre marked - counting down so you always know what you have left on the reel or in the box
- Water and UV resistant PE Outdoor outer jacket
- Can be buried
- Meets or exceeds UV resistance ISO 4892-2
- Colour-coded conductor sheaths
- No additional conduit required saving on installation costs
- Full test report available on request
- RoHS2 Compliant
- Supplied on 300m (984ft) reel
Specification :
- Conductor Size : 16 AWG
- Conductor Construction : 30/0.26
- Conductor Resistance : 13.3 Ω/km
- Conductor Cross-sectional Area : 2.0 mm2
- Insulation Colour : Red, Black, White, Green
- Dielectric Strength : 600 kV AC
- Jacket Material : PE
- Outside Diameter : 7.20 mm
- Jacket Colour : Black
- Weight : 98 kg/km
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 
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 Size : 16 AWG
- Conductor Construction : 30/0.26
- Conductor Resistance : 13.3 Ω/km
- Conductor Cross-sectional Area : 2.0 mm2
- Insulation Colour : Red, Black, White, Green
- Dielectric Strength : 600 kV AC
- Jacket Material : PE
- Outside Diameter : 7.20 mm
- Jacket Colour : Black
- Weight : 98 kg/km
- 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.
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.
Customer Reviews
4.9 /5.0 of 18 Reviews
Good Components, Disappointing Construction
Mike
18 Sep 2022
Verified Buyer
The cable and terminations are of good quality. However, I was disappointed that the terminated cable ends had about 6" of unsleeved, coloured wires showing, which is a bit unsightly. This could easily be about 2" or specified by the purchaser if required.
Good quality cable, cut and terminated as requested.
SimBee
11 Mar 2022
Verified Buyer
This is a good cable that I used to replace some venerable (although also good quality) speaker leads to my vintage Technic speakers. I cannot say I heard any difference, but there is a definite visual improvement.
The outer sheath is sufficiently flexible to enable good placement without the permanent coil "memory", which can make this hard. It came cut to the correct lengths and with a long section of bare wire, which was easily trimmed to length.
The outer sheath is sufficiently flexible to enable good placement without the permanent coil "memory", which can make this hard. It came cut to the correct lengths and with a long section of bare wire, which was easily trimmed to length.
Great product and outstanding service from Futureshop
Tracey B
16 May 2021
Verified Buyer
Very pleased with this cable, perfect as we've channeled it under the floor so the spec was spot on. Connected Harmon Kardon amp to Mission speakers replacing old Gale cable.
Appreciated the service of how you wanted to receive the cable, stripped or not. Fantastic service, ordered 2pm on Friday and here next morning!
Appreciated the service of how you wanted to receive the cable, stripped or not. Fantastic service, ordered 2pm on Friday and here next morning!
Excellent speaker cable.
Lee Andrews
14 May 2021
Verified Buyer
What a great cable. These connect my Linn Classik and KEF Q5’s, and I had a noticeable difference with costing daft money.
Great delivery service too - I’m real happy with what I’m hearing.
Great delivery service too - I’m real happy with what I’m hearing.
Surpassed Expectations
Nicholas Marotta
24 Apr 2020
Verified Buyer
Sound quality was much higher than expected. Speakers sounded really deep rich and clear even with 70m tun of the 4 core. I expected some degradation and as this outdoor installation wire is fairly cheap I was really blown away with the detailed sound I heard. Great quality terminations also.
Top quality product, top quality service
Richard West
11 Sep 2018
Verified Buyer
Top quality product, top quality service. One of the easiest purchases I have made on the internet. Fully informed and incredibly helpful staff at "Futureshop", easy to order on their website.
They shipped to France for me and it arrived on the date I was given without problems - very rare in France!! Thoroughly recommend the company and the product.
They shipped to France for me and it arrived on the date I was given without problems - very rare in France!! Thoroughly recommend the company and the product.
I decided to have both ends of the metre of cable .....
Alex Brailsford
14 Jul 2016
Verified Buyer
I decided to have both ends of the metre of cable stripped to save me the job, however I was slightly disappointed when I saw how much of the outer insulation had been removed. Because of this, I ended up losing a third of the cable length. It'd be nice if it clearly said somewhere how much would be stripped as it would have prevented the issue. That said, the cable is just long enough for its use, so I could still go ahead and use it. The quality of the cable is great, and I have no problems there, and although too much was stripped for my liking, it was done very neatly.
This product is exactly the one I was searching fo.....
Shaun Morris
11 May 2016
Verified Buyer
This product is exactly the one I was searching for to replace my old technics cabling. The service was excellent with delivery happening when agreed and notifications being excellent.