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Tellurium Q Black Diamond RCA Phono Interconnect Pair
As low as £1,301.75 £1,084.79
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TQ Black Diamond Phono
24 Months
New
3 - 5 Days
The Black Diamond RCA Phono turntable cable is the Tellurium Q reference level product for very good reason.
PLEASE NOTE: 1m usually ships next day.
PLEASE NOTE: 1m usually ships next day.
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Tellurium Q Black Diamond RCA Phono Interconnect
PLEASE NOTE: 1m usually ships next day.
The Black Diamond RCA Phono turntable cable is the Tellurium Q reference level product for very good reason. The sound quality is on a par with the rest of the Black Diamond range - incredible.
This construction has the earth link buried in the main body of the cable itself.
Contact Enhancer Option
To ensure the best possible connection between your system, Future Shop recommends the DeoxIT Gold G-Series contact enhancer.
DeoxIT Gold is carefully applied to the plug contacts of your cable and is a unique conditioning solution designed to improve conductivity and provide long-lasting protection on gold, base metals and other precious metal contacts and connections. DeoxIT Gold penetrates plated surfaces, molecularly bonding to the base metals to seal and protect both surfaces.
The benefits of applying DeoxIT gold are:
- Improved Conductivity
- Maintained optimum signal quality
- Reduced wear & abrasion
- Prevents fretting/dendrite corrosion
- Forms a protective anti-tarnishing coating
- Stabilises connections between similar and dissimilar metals
- Reduces arcing, RFI and intermittent connections
Please select this option from the above ‘Contact Enhancer’ drop-down menu and our engineers will apply the contact solution to your cable connectors prior to shipping.
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“The obvious danger is that the ambitious audiophile will soon want to recable the entire system with Tellurium Q Black Diamond…..Such cables really are the stuff recommendations to close friends are made of” Frank Hakopians |
About Tellurium Q 
Tellurium Q cables offer a unique approach to cable performance, focusing on minimising phase distortion, a common problem inherent in all cables. The Tellurium Q team understands that all signal path materials act as electronic filters, impacting the naturalness of vocals and overall audio quality.
Instead of ignoring this issue, Tellurium Q embraces it and engineers cables that provide a clear path for the signal, aiming for the most natural sound possible with current technology. Their construction involves multiple stranded conductors of varying materials, dielectric materials, and geometries. Every detail, from solder mixes to plating thicknesses, is carefully considered.
Tellurium Q has developed three distinct families of sound to cater to different customer preferences: the Tellurium Q Silver range offers silver-like characteristics without harshness, the Tellurium Q Black range (including the Tellurium Q Black Diamond) provides transparent and lifelike reproduction, and the Tellurium Q Blue range adds a slight warmth to balance brighter systems. Each range is designed to enhance the audio experience uniquely. They strive to offer a clear, transparent, and natural listening experience and invite customers to hear the exceptional results of their work for themselves.
Having entered the Hi-Fi scene in 2010, Tellurium Q has won several coveted awards and global recognition. With their extensive range of top-tier cables available in 37 countries, they've accumulated 154 exceptional reviews and 14 'Products of the Year' awards from international Hi-Fi magazines. They have twice received the 'Queen's Award for Enterprise' in recognition of their remarkable export growth. Tellurium Q's uncompromising commitment to excellence ensures its products are not just good or average but exceptional, offering customers the best available in its price range.
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.
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:
- Charge Neutralisation: It eliminates charges that accumulate around the cables and their insulation, ensuring a more balanced electrical environment.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
READ MORE ABOUT THE NORDOST VIDAR CABLE TREATMENT
Customer Reviews
5 /5.0 of 4 Reviews
Outstanding cable
Jeffrey Peters
2 Nov 2023
Verified Buyer
Having already purchased Tellurium Silver cables in the past, I had an idea of the feel and quality of the product and what to expect.
I was looking for a cable to help me live with some of the harshness of CDs and to recreate a natural sound to instruments. I must say that if you are looking for a smooth-sounding cable that lets you hear the tiniest detail contained within the music, it also does not impose itself on you.
This cable is a must buy!
I was looking for a cable to help me live with some of the harshness of CDs and to recreate a natural sound to instruments. I must say that if you are looking for a smooth-sounding cable that lets you hear the tiniest detail contained within the music, it also does not impose itself on you.
This cable is a must buy!
Great Cables
Gil
27 Sep 2022
Verified Buyer
I can't compare them to any other cables as they are the cables I first installed with my new SL-1210GR turntable.
When I put on my first album, I was a bit underwhelmed. All a bit dull and lacking in detail. I checked the cartridge set-up, but all was ok. I had no time to have the cables burned in. I kept at it, and after the 4th album, everything suddenly opened up and was much better. Now, after about 20 hours, the sound is outstanding. I am listening to more and more vinyl.
I can't wait for another 100 hours because everything seems to get better. I highly recommend it.
When I put on my first album, I was a bit underwhelmed. All a bit dull and lacking in detail. I checked the cartridge set-up, but all was ok. I had no time to have the cables burned in. I kept at it, and after the 4th album, everything suddenly opened up and was much better. Now, after about 20 hours, the sound is outstanding. I am listening to more and more vinyl.
I can't wait for another 100 hours because everything seems to get better. I highly recommend it.
Everything Claimed Above about These Cables Is True
Anthony Hunt
11 Apr 2018
Verified Buyer
Everything Claimed Above about These Cables Is True. I have been a little unhappy about the output of my turntable recently, as, although it shows a lot of detail, it has a slight tendency to be a little fierce with the high frequencies sometimes. I had in mind the interconnect that I had for it was not up to the job, even though it was above entry-level, and the system merited better quality cabling.
Reading up about this, discussing with friends, and the nice people at my HiFi shop, I came to the conclusion that the Tellurium Q Black Diamond RCA Phono Interconnects were the ones to go for. This was due to their ability to reveal detail, but control harshness of the high frequencies.
I ordered them from Futureshop as they offered a free burn-in service, as well as being reasonably priced, and I had them burned-in for 96 hours, so that they would be properly up and running when I installed them, with no waiting time.
On receipt, I played an LP before I changed over, then played it again afterwards, in order to see what the difference was. Immediately the whole soundstage was clearer and more focussed, with the whole tone of the instuments sounding more real and life-like. The sharpness of the high frequencies was reduced, with cymbals sounding clear and precise, but not grainy, and the top parts of voices now mellow and sweeter.
Since then I have played many more LPs, and have found the same improvements to be true. I am well pleased with these cables, and would recommend them to anyone with a mind to upgrade their cabling.
Futureshop’s free burn in, and reasonably good prices, linked with their excellent delivery team, who text you to give you an hour slot when they will deliver, means I will shop there again if I need any more cabling.
Reading up about this, discussing with friends, and the nice people at my HiFi shop, I came to the conclusion that the Tellurium Q Black Diamond RCA Phono Interconnects were the ones to go for. This was due to their ability to reveal detail, but control harshness of the high frequencies.
I ordered them from Futureshop as they offered a free burn-in service, as well as being reasonably priced, and I had them burned-in for 96 hours, so that they would be properly up and running when I installed them, with no waiting time.
On receipt, I played an LP before I changed over, then played it again afterwards, in order to see what the difference was. Immediately the whole soundstage was clearer and more focussed, with the whole tone of the instuments sounding more real and life-like. The sharpness of the high frequencies was reduced, with cymbals sounding clear and precise, but not grainy, and the top parts of voices now mellow and sweeter.
Since then I have played many more LPs, and have found the same improvements to be true. I am well pleased with these cables, and would recommend them to anyone with a mind to upgrade their cabling.
Futureshop’s free burn in, and reasonably good prices, linked with their excellent delivery team, who text you to give you an hour slot when they will deliver, means I will shop there again if I need any more cabling.