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QED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom Length

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We can burn-in your cable for up to 96 hours FREE of charge using our Nordost VIDAR cable burner. This is a £3000 machine that will optimise the performance of your cables from day one. This means the cables will be in optimum performance mode when you receive them, so you'll be able to make a performance assessment quickly rather than waiting 70 hours+ of usage. The result of conditioning cables with the Nordost VIDAR is, improved sound staging, increased detail, and an overall more musical presentation. Please Note: we are unable to burn-in cables with stripped bare ends, BFA-only plugs, or no plugs selected. (This does not apply to BFA/Banana plugs). Cables are burnt-in for the selected period AFTER your order has been processed. This service is offered at Future Shop's discretion and we cannot guarantee all burn-in requests are fully completed during busy periods.

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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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Need help? Call us on 0800 772 3688 or 0208 905 1555

Prefer email? Contact us via sales@futureshop.co.uk

The multi-award-winning Silver Anniversary XT cable is QED's upgrade on the market-leading Silver Anniversary, with the addition of their X-Tube™ technology. The result is a cable that delivers precision and clarity with an open soundstage.

QED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom Length 

 

The multi-award-winning Silver Anniversary XT cable is QED's upgrade on the market-leading Silver Anniversary, with the addition of their X-Tube™ technology. The result is a cable that delivers precision and clarity with an open soundstage.

What QED say

Silver Anniversary-XT Bi-Wire has been specifically designed as the natural replacement for the multi-award winning Silver Anniversary speaker cable. combining the features of Silver Anniversary with the added enhancement of X-Tube™ technology to combat skin effect and deliver stunning detail.

 

QED Silver XT What Hi-Fi? 5 Star Review

"This excellent product has been our budget cable benchmark. Indeed, in 2007 it bagged a What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision gong for the third year running.

Some may say it sounds a tad lean, but as long as you partner it with suitable electronics, you'll be privy to a fantastic sound." (Read more)

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision - June 2008

 

 

High Performance Low Density Polyethylene Dielectric

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

 

Silver Plated 99.999% OFC Conductors

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

  

QED X-Tube Signal Diagram

X-Tube™ Technology

At low frequencies both X-Tube™ and conventional stranded/solid core speaker cables convey signals in a linear way. However, at high frequencies, X-TubeTM retains a near-linear signal transfer, whereas the conventional cables fail to conduct uniformly across the entire conductor area.

In standard speaker cables at high frequencies current flow is highest at the periphery with rapidly deteriorating current density towards the centre of the conductor.

The effect of this is to reduce the actual cross sectional area of the cable at 15kHz to less than 75% of that at low frequencies. This results in higher distortion and compromises the performance of the cable.

X-TubeTM with polycore technology exhibits much lower self-inductance and is therefore less affected by this problem. The polycore technology reduces loop inductance to levels only achievable using more costly and difficult to terminate cables.

The result is more high frequency detail, less distortion and greater performance.

  

 

Specification :

  • Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
  • Length : Custom
  • Wire gauge - 16 AWG
  • Unique SPOFC triple braid 5 x 16 x 0.1mm
  • X-Tube™ technology
  • Jacket Outer Diameter - 8mm
  • Cross-sectional area - 1.50mm²
  • Loop resistance - 0.021 Ω/m
  • Capacitance - 50pF/m
  • Inductance - 0.47 µH/m
  • Dissipation factor - 0.0006
  • Ideal for use in all installations
  • QED Lifetime Guarantee

 

Termination

This cable is professionally terminated by Futureshop's expert engineers using QED's superb 24 Carat gold plated AIRLOC termination plugs.

AIRLOC is QED's specialised loudspeaker termination method and offers the very best termination with QED speaker cables. This is a solder-free, airtight fusion between the cable and plug offering optimum signal transfer, excellent signal quality and perfect long-term performance.

QED’s AIRLOC FORTE metal banana and spade plugs deliver a superior performance over many plugs offered by rival manufacturers for the following reasons. Firstly, the plug is crimped around the conductors under high pressure using a special tool supplied by QED. No soldering is used and as a result the conductors are in contact with the plug 360 degrees which maximises the surface area contact. Furthermore, the banana plug itself is in contact with the binding post again at 360 degrees. The net effect of this is it maximises the signal transfer from the plug into your equipment and hence a superior performance. When bare wire is used not all the conductors are in contact with the binding post and as a result some loss occurs.

Unfortunately the metal barrels for the AIRLOC spades were discontinued in 2012 however we still use genuine QED’s AIRLOC spade plugs with genuine QED heat shrinks over the spade plugs. This ensures every QED speaker cable comes fully terminated with the best of QED's engineering.

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 - 16 AWG
  • Unique SPOFC triple braid 5 x 16 x 0.1mm
  • X-Tube™ technology
  • Jacket Outer Diameter - 8mm
  • Cross-sectional area - 1.50mm²
  • Loop resistance - 0.021 Ω/m
  • Capacitance - 50pF/m
  • Inductance - 0.47 µH/m
  • Dissipation factor - 0.0006
  • Ideal for use in all installations
  • QED Lifetime Guarantee

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

 

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:

  1. Charge Neutralisation: It eliminates charges that accumulate around the cables and their insulation, ensuring a more balanced electrical environment.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

 

 

Nordost Vidar Burn-in Machine

 

 

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.

 

 


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Customer Reviews
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5
Really Convenient
23 Dec 2023
Verified Buyer
My order from Taiwan took only one week to arrive. It is really convenient.

I have already recommended this shop to one of my friends. Besides, the QED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire Speaker Cable improves the sound of my speakers.

Really worthy.
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5
Excellent
15 Oct 2022
Verified Buyer
Excellent

This is a very reliable shop. Great staff, valuable cable and fixing!
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5
Excellent Service
4 Jul 2022
Verified Buyer
Excellent service. Double-checked my requirements and then completed the order very quickly. Will use again.
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5
Very Satisfied.
19 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
I purchased a QED Silver Anniversary cable well built, burnt and according to my needs.
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5
Worth Every Penny
7 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
A great upgrade that won't break the bank. Service & ease of ordering from Futureshop is second to none. Much better than my previous "bare wire" cable.
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5
Top cables, top service...
17 Jul 2021
Verified Buyer
Got these after 96 hours burn in which is great for a start...Really good quality cables especially with the Forte bananas - I thought I might as well go the whole-hog. Excellent service, no problems at all. Highly recommend the cables and shop (and have done to my mate today as it happens!).
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5
Greatest value
10 Jun 2021
Verified Buyer
I really love these guys, an excellent product for this price.

Packaging and shipment all good
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5
Speed and quality
7 Feb 2021
Verified Buyer
Used Futureshop a few times now and they don’t disappoint! Quick efficient service! So Silver Anniversary Bi-Wire with QED Airloc metal plugs!

Receiving an terminated item like this make it so easy to install and once I’d checked for cable direction I plugged in and put a CD on to hear lovely clear sound, this was over a week ago so now the cable sound has fleshed out a bit!

The cable is for my AV amp and it is great in that set up! TV and Blu-ray sound great with plenty of range .Can’t go wrong with this at the price really! It’s a lot of cable for the money
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5
Excellent cable.
27 Sep 2020
Verified Buyer
Couldn't wait for these so had a 72 hour burn in and they arrived the day afterwards. Super cable and great terminals. Improved sound noticeably. Thanks.
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5
Great product.
3 Sep 2020
Verified Buyer
I normally don’t leave reviews but in this case I’m happen to make a exception. I bought a great product from a quality company. The QED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire Speaker cables really improved my listening experience. I’m loving it !!!
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5
Excellent biwire cable from QED
12 Aug 2020
Verified Buyer
Have used this cable before, but a recent house move means I now need longer lengths for my 2-ch hifi. Bought unterminated, to which I added my own banana plugs.

In my system (Roksan CD and amp connected by Chord cables + Monitor Audio floor standers in medium sized room) sonically excellent across the full frequency range, listening to a range of music from Brahms to pan-British and Irish folk to classic and modern rock to Scandinavian heavy metal.

Bass is full but not boomy, treble sweet but not shrill, mid-range very clear. Separation is well handled too. Previous cable was Chord Carnival bi-wire, which was excellent, but I am hearing subtle intricacies with the QED that I did not get before.
When played through speaker cable that strangles the sound, Simple Minds can sound like jumbled noise. This cable allows me to hear all the component parts within the music, not in a clinical way, it just sounds really good at all volumes.

Future Shop service excellent as always. My first choice for cables for over 10 years.
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5
5 Star product at a 2 Star price
16 Apr 2020
Verified Buyer
Only been using a few days but a significant improvement on previous cable,imaging,detail,and clarity excellent,would highly recommend
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5
What a difference a cable makes...
7 Sep 2019
Verified Buyer
What a difference a cable makes...I've been using Silver Reference for a few years now and find it to be an excellent cable all round. OK, I may not have tried many cables, but I happened on this one during an installation three years ago and loved the sound. I went home and ordered it for myself. Never been disappointed.

The key here though is the make up of the cables by Future Shop. Well made, and the cables terminated well with the fort banana plugs. Couldn't wish for a better job. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for any custom cabling.
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5
Amazing difference
30 Jun 2019
Verified Buyer
Amazing difference. It was time for some new cables as after measuring the current setup unbelievable signal loss was occuring, trawling around online and multiple forums suggested FutureShop so I decided to give it a go, a number of users recommended QED Silver. Ordered a pair of same lengths for Bi wiring, super quick delivery and have to say a little taken back by the gauge of the wire!

Rigged up and straight away played some test tracks of varying styles of music, instantly noticed a huge increase of lower frequencies that weren't noticeable before. If you're needing a new cable set or just unsure if you do.... Buy it! You'll be pleasantly surprised!
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4
Quality cable.
9 May 2019
Verified Buyer
Quality cable. Handles most source music quite well. I am not certain that the Nordost Vidar burn in really improves the function of the cable. I'll have to see how the speaker cable adapts to my system with time.
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5
The QED speaker cable is excellent!
28 Mar 2019
Verified Buyer
The QED speaker cable is excellent!

I'm very happy. Thanks!
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5
Excellent quality product.
6 Mar 2019
Verified Buyer
Excellent quality product.

I wanted biwire mys speakers (Dali Opticon 6) to my amplifier (Hegel H80). I have had good experience with QED silver cable so it was an easy decision to use Future Shop which provided excellent customer service on the phone and provided very good advice. I purchased QED Silver Anniversary XT Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom Length

• Burn-In: 96 hours
• Plugs Amp End: QED AIRLOC Spade x 2
• Plugs Speaker End: QED AIRLOC Forte Banana x 4
• Length: 3m

The Product was delivered quickly and well packed and protected. Product quality was excellent and within minutes I have exchanged the cables and can now enjoy the benefits of biwiring. Thank you Future Shop! PS: The match with my system is excellent but note that Dali strongly recommend biwiring for their speakers based upon their experience as a quality speaker builder. Other Companies do not recommend it. Any improvement from such an upgrade will never be as important as correct placement and understanding the acoustic limitations of the room you are playing music in.
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4
Value for money and good service
27 Dec 2018
Verified Buyer
Value for money and good service.

Cable arrived very promptly. The cable is very flexible and fits easily into my cable trunking. Sounds a bit thin compared to my previous Chord cables but far easier and less intrusive to install.
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5
01/02/2017
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
The cable was purchased to replace some bi-wire Monster Cable that had lost its shine - literally. Well it was over 25 years old. The QED cable looked like a quality product and performs as such, I am now enjoying re-acquainting myself with my record collection with these cables connecting Acoustic Energy AE1 to Denon POA4400A power amps - both of which I bought new in 1989. The cable has given the system a whole new lease of life and I feel that there is more detail presented to my ears! I was surprise to find that the QED cable is a smaller gauge than the Monster Cable - but I guess that is due to over 20 years of progress!! Thank you for a quality product and extremely quick delivery.
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5
24/04/2016
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
14 days before Russia !!! This is a record. Thank you for your excellent service. Quality as always on top. Not the first time to shop at FutureShop.
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5
28/02/2016
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Top marks for futureshop for customer service. I telephoned on Friday afternoon at 15.45, spoke to Gary regarding the QED Silver Anniversary XT Speaker Bi-Wire Cable, He got the order processed and delivered to me by Saturday afternoon, excellent. After performing my burn in regime with the Tellurium Q disc for a couple of hours I was pleasantly surprised at the openness and clarity of this cable, the midrange was very good and the treble very sweet, OK the bass was a little down, but I feel sure that this will improve with more hours through the cable, in fact the entire range has been improving steadily. I have tried many mid priced cables over the past 10 years, from Linn, Ixos, Chord, AudioQuest, etc. and believe this cable represents the the best in value versus performance that I have tried and will get better still.
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5
25/01/2016
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Futureshop have been excellent, nothing too much trouble and I would recommend them to all. The QED speaker cable is excellent, my system sings with them fitted. The sound is very detailed.
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03/12/2015
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Significantly different than my Gale XT315 speaker cable that I had used for 10 years. The white colour blends in well with most skirting boards. The cable is easy to bare and add ends to. It is somewhat stiff and needs persuading gently to sit in place. The sound is markedly brighter than my Gale XT315, which is what I wanted and is to be expected from a silver cable. Purely by chance it has given my system the extra clarity it needed as it was somewhat muddy and veiled ever since I moved house.
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5
10/09/2015
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Futureshop was able to respond my queries in a fast manner. Overall I pretty much satisfy with both sales and support services. I like the AIRLOC Forte Banana plugs which were terminated perfectly well. After replacing the old cables with the Silver Anniversary B-Wire, I found there is improvement in wider soundstage and tonally balanced.
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5
10/03/2015
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Great service from future shop, fantastic bi-wire speaker cable with airloc banana plugs from QED. Worthy online hifi cable retailer. Really good to see future shop advertised in " what hifi magazine ". Five star service from future shop and a very fast delivery service. Superb sound quality through the teac reference digital amp and cd player and through the mission speakers, deep solid bass and crystal clear treble, the depth and clarity is superb.
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5
06/01/2013
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Thanks FutureShop, very fast delivery.Quality of the airloc bannana plugs superb as well as the cable itself. Great upgrade to my previous cables.
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4
20/06/2011
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
After almost a year with this cable, I'd like to review the first comment I put as I have been able to compare this cable with cables from other brands. I found this cable extremly good at giving good music details however it also gives a very lean sound compared to competitors on the same price range. Therefore it doesn't suit all types of equipment. I have now switch to Chord which gives me full satisfaction. However, for the price Futurshop is selling this Qed Cable it still remain a good bargain.
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5
09/02/2011
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Fantastic service and fantastic cables. Worth every penny at this price. Quality of the airloc bannana plugs superb as well as the cable itself. Great upgrade to my previous cables. Ordered on monday and recieved by 10am next day. Thanks for making it so easy and stress free buying new cables. Great company to deal with both online and in person on telephone. Will definately shop here again.
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5
18/11/2010
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Great cables, great dealer, very fast delivery (even in France), nice packaging... that's just perfect! So, many thanks to FUTURESHOP!!!
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5
04/06/2010
8 Nov 2017
Verified Buyer
Bought this cable to go with my marrantz 6003 cd and amp and wharfedale 10.1's, Previously was using some cambridge audio bi-wire cable and have to say the improvement i have heard with this new cable is great and worth the extra cash, sonically much better and with a lot more punch. Also delivery was excellent ordered 2pm thursday with the standard postage option arrived 9-30 am friday, and it was well packaged. Very pleased
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