Tellurium Q Silver Diamond Speaker Cable - Factory Terminated
The Silver Diamonds are the cables that Tellurium were not sure could be made (although they hoped that they would be possible).
Tellurium Q talk about the fact that any cable from their manufacturer is an electronic filter- whether you want it to be or not, that is just a fact of life. By acting as a filter, any cable causes relative phase relationship issues for the signal. They have taken their research and development that was outlined in “Our Focus” and sought to push the concept of a neutral filter as far as they thought it was possible to give you a highly transparent, natural and “real” presentation.
So, what’s different? Well, compared to the Black Diamond, which was Tellurium's award-winning multi-product of the year cable, the Silver Diamond has an even better bass definition, improved detail, a more extended top end (without any harshness), and something else which people are finding hard to define simply because they have not heard it before. As one of the first people to hear the cable said, there is a “certain rightness” to the sound, and that is because Tellurium has gotten closer to achieving its goal in cable development and signal transmission than ever before, and you can hear it. Perhaps an analogy would be to talk about the Black Diamond as HD image quality, whereas the Silver Diamond is 4K Ultra HD quality with 3D effortlessly thrown in for good measure.
This cable behaves differently from our others, requiring a run-through of track three from our System disc to properly embed it before listening on a new system- even when it is run in – almost like conditioning the system to make the most of the cable’s abilities. It may sound strange to say that a system needs to be tuned up, or put in tune, to get the most from this cable- but the cable is something quite unique, as you will hear if you get the chance to listen to a system employing it.
FutureShop's Expert Review of the Tellurium Q Speaker Cables
This comprehensive review delves into the enigmatic world of Tellurium Q speaker cables, exploring their range and audio performance. Distinguished by three colour families—Blue, Black, and Silver—each offering unique sound characteristics, these cables are designed to enhance audio systems of varying qualities. Through in-depth testing with Billie Eilish's "Ocean Eyes," the review illustrates the cables' ability to elevate audio clarity, separation, and dynamics from the warm and cuddly Blue to the vibrant and detailed Silver Diamond. The review also touches on the secretive manufacturing process, suggesting a blend of technical innovation and mystical lore behind their exceptional performance. To read the full review, visit our blog.
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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"What makes Tellurium Q so difficult to review is not what makes it perfect for an award. The TQ team play their cards close to their chest, and categorically refuse to discuss almost anything about the cables in terms of design, metallurgy (although we know the incidence of both silver and diamonds in this cable is relatively limited), or construction - not out of secrecy, but rather that it’s looking at a cable in the wholly wrong way."(Read More)
Loudspeaker Cable Of The Year - Hi-Fi Plus - November 2016
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"Should you be a cable skeptic, this is the one to try. The results are not subtle, with no change in tonality or balance. Just more music everywhere is the word. The Silver Diamond cables impart less of a sonic signature than so many other, so much more expensive cables we’ve tried. Every cable skeptic we know has been bowled over by the Silver Diamond cables."
Tone Audio Awards 2016
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They [Tellurium Q] focus on Silver Diamond’s ability to act as less of a filter than most cables, and that this performance is particularly well suited toward high-end systems. When the cables are used in that context, asserts Alan Sircom, “Silver Diamond is extraordinary transparent, satisfyingly open, full-bodied, with an awesome bass, and extremely sweet and smooth across the mid-range.”
Hi-Fi Plus Award
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"Tellurium Q give the impression that if they were used with lesser electronics, they would dynamic range the devices into an early grave. Silver Diamond does all the things audiophiles want from a good system, and the more Sliver Diamond you use, the more it brings that system into high-end alignment. Strongly recommended!" (Read More)
Equipment Review - Hi-Fi Plus - November 2016
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"The Silver Diamonds are undoubtedly their best loudspeaker cable yet. They are totally uncoloured – instead acting as a wide open channel between amplifier and ‘speakers and so letting more of the music flow through to let you know exactly what the rest of the system is doing." (Read More)
Hi Fi World Product of the Year Awards
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“Tellurium Q have surpassed themselves here. It is often said that all cables colour the sound of a system to some extent, but the Silver Diamonds do it to a lesser extent than any other product I’ve heard so far. Admittedly, £800-a-metre may seem a lot to spend on a set of loudspeaker cables. But I’d say that the Silver Diamonds actually stand comparison with rivals costing significantly more, such as Nordost’s Frey 2 (£1800 per metre) which – while excellent – to my ears lack some of the unforced naturalness of the Silver Diamonds.”(Read More)
Jon Myles - Hifi World 2015
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"The added resolution, ‘rightness’ and musical truth they impart, while besting cables costing far more than their price point, is your reward for not needing to read specs. "
Stereo Times - Most Wanted Components Award 2015
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Specification:
- Tellurium Q Silver Diamond Speaker Cable - Factory Terminated
- Length: Custom
- Please note, you need to enter a quantity of 2 for a pair
- 2 Year Warranty
Termination:
Each speaker cable is terminated to a high standard by Tellurium’s Engineers in the UK using quality banana or spade plugs. With recommend customers use Tellurium’s silver-plated banana plugs where possible. The design of this connector achieves a full 360° of contact when it’s inserted into a binding post maximising signal flow from the cable into the plug and then from the plug into the binding post.
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.
Please note that this is a bespoke cable, custom-made to your specific requirements e.g. cut to specific lengths and terminated with specific plugs according to your specification and hand-made by Tellurium engineers. Therefore, certain lengths may carry an extended delivery timescale, and certain lengths/plug configurations may also not be eligible for return.
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.
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