AudioQuest

AudioQuest

The broadest range we carry by some distance, from an affordable HDMI cable up to serious high end. The brand to start with if you want one name covering an entire system.

About AudioQuest

Est. 1980
California, USA
Bill Low
Founder
Since 2009
Stocked by FutureShop
290+
Products
DBS, Noise-Dissipation, solid-core conductors
Key technologies

AudioQuest's engineering, from solid-core conductors to DBS

Bill Low started AudioQuest in Irvine, California in 1980 selling cable out of the boot of a car, and the company still rests on the same set of engineering positions. They have been unusually consistent about them, which is rare in a field where fashion moves quickly.

The first is solid-core conductors rather than stranded. Stranded cable has thousands of tiny contact points between strands, and AudioQuest's view is that current moving between them is a source of distortion. Solid core removes the problem at the cost of flexibility, which is why an AudioQuest cable feels stiffer than most.

The second is metal purity and surface quality. Long-Grain Copper, Perfect-Surface Copper and Perfect-Surface Silver are AudioQuest's own conductor grades, and moving up the range is largely a matter of moving through them.

The third is the Dielectric-Bias System. A small battery pack maintains a charge on the insulation so it is not being asked to form and collapse a field along with the music signal. It is AudioQuest's answer to a problem most cable makers address by changing insulation material instead.

AudioQuest also make the DragonFly portable DACs, the Niagara power conditioners and Storm series mains cables developed under Garth Powell, and a well-regarded set of AV care products.

4.95/5 from 20,697+ reviews Award Winning Dealer Since 2013 UK Specialist since 2005

Shop by Range

AudioQuest name their ranges by cable type rather than running one ladder across the catalogue, so the speaker cable equivalent of a Cinnamon HDMI is not called Cinnamon. The metals run through the digital cables, Rocket and Folk Heroes cover speaker cable, and Bridges, Falls and Rivers cover analogue interconnects. Mythical Creatures is the only naming that runs across every type.

Entry
Pearl & Forest
The entry point for AudioQuest digital cables. Solid Long-Grain Copper conductors and proper geometry at a price that suits a first step up from packaged cables.
Shop Pearl & Forest
Most popular
Entry to Mid
Cinnamon
Adds silver-plated conductors over Forest. The step most people notice first, and the range we sell most of.
Shop Cinnamon
Mid
Carbon
Carbon-based noise dissipation and higher silver content. For a system where the source is already doing good work and the cable is the limiting part.
Shop Carbon
High End
Vodka & Coffee
Perfect-Surface Copper+ and higher silver percentages. Vodka covers Ethernet and HDMI, Coffee covers USB and coax.
Shop Vodka & Coffee
Reference
Diamond
Perfect-Surface Silver conductors throughout. The top of the metals ladder, for systems where the digital chain is the focus.
Shop Diamond
Speaker cable
Rocket
AudioQuest's core speaker cable range. Multiple gauge and geometry options from Rocket 11 up, with Spread-Spectrum Technology throughout.
Shop Rocket
Speaker, high end
Folk Heroes
Robin Hood and William Tell. Speaker cable above Rocket, with DBS and a choice of factory termination or bare wire.
Shop Folk Heroes
Analogue interconnect
Bridges, Falls & Rivers
The analogue interconnect ranges. Bridges and Falls at the entry point, Rivers above them, with Mythical Horses at the top of the analogue line.
Shop Bridges, Falls & Rivers
Mains cables
NRG & Storm
AudioQuest's mains cables. NRG covers the entry and mid points, Storm sits above with larger conductors and heavier noise control.
Shop NRG & Storm
Reference
Mythical Creatures
Thunderbird, Firebird and Dragon. The reference tier, and the only AudioQuest naming that runs across speaker, analogue, digital and power.
Shop Mythical Creatures

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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest Carbon 48G HDMI Cable

    SKU: Carbon 48G

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    Carbon 48 features 5% Silver-Plated Copper conductors that have been direction-controlled for the most efficient dissipation of radio-frequency noise; a high-loss carbon layer, sandwiched between layers of metal around the 4 FRL + eARC pairs, further enhances noise-dissipation.
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  • AudioQuest Chocolate HDMI
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    AudioQuest Chocolate HDMI Cable - Special Offer

    SKU: AQ Chocolate HDMI

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    Chocolate HDMI adds 2.5% silver-plating to its predecessors’ solid-core conductors. Like all AudioQuest HDMI cables, Chocolate uses Solid High-Density Polyethylene Insulation, and precise geometry. Specific attention has been paid to maximizing the performance of HDMI, and indeed, AudioQuest’s HDMI cables push sonic performance to new levels.
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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest Pearl USB Type A to USB Type Micro B Data Cable

    SKU: AQ Pearl USB A-Micro B

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    For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, "speed" is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for an HD video.
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    AudioQuest Carbon Digital Coaxial Audio Cable

    SKU: AQ Carbon Digi Audio

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    AudioQuest's Carbon Digital Coax cables are designed to minimize distortion across an extremely wide bandwidth. For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important.
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  • AudioQuest Monsoon Mains Power Cable
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    AudioQuest Monsoon Mains Power Cable - Special Offer - Black November Deal

    SKU: Monsoon

    (14 reviews)
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    Limited stock, limited time — your chance to own a high-performance cable at a special price. Available in 1m, 2m, and 3m; the 2m comes unboxed for extra savings.

    The Monsoon Power Cable's performance resembles that of its name. With an impressive 18mm outside diameter, the Monsoon Power Cable has a tremendous capacity for current flow. This makes it perfect for providing extensive current to your equipment for increased dynamics and detail.

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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush

    SKU: AQASRECORDBRUSH

    (13 reviews)
    £24.96
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    The AudioQuest Anti-Static Record Brush is the newest innovation in record cleaning brushes, offering a more effective solution to keeping our records in their best condition.

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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest Evergreen 2 RCA to 2 RCA Audio Pair

    SKU: AQ Evergreen RCA

    (13 reviews)
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    The Evergreen 2 RCA to 2 RCA cable has 100% shield coverage by virtue of AudioQuest's Noise-Dissipation System, and Foamed Polyethylene insulation on Solid Long-Grain Copper conductors working together to reduce distortion. This gives the Evergreen cables a smooth clear and dynamic sound. This product comes factory-terminated with Cold-Welded gold-plated plugs.
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    AudioQuest Forest USB Type A to USB Type B Data Cable

    SKU: AQ Forest USB A-B

    (13 reviews)
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    For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, "speed" is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for an HD video.
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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest NRG-X3 Low-Noise UK Mains Power Cable

    SKU: AQ NRG-X3 UK

    (13 reviews)
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    As with the previous versions of NRG-X cables, new NRG-X cables use Direction-Controlled Long-Grain Copper (LGC) in superbly simplified Semi-Solid Concentric Conductors — packing the same 12 amp rating (X3,120V) into 7 strands instead of the previous 37 strands. That’s an incredibly tiny percentage of the previous strand interaction. Sounds so simple, but the resulting improvement is so delightfully clear.

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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest JitterBug FMJ Data & Power Noise Filter

    SKU: JITTERBUGFMJ

    (13 reviews)
    £49.17
    Ex. VAT

    The new 'Full-Metal-Jacket' upgrade to the already excellent Jitterbug helps to further reduce RF noise generated from your USB connected device, such as computers, laptops, mobile devices and even cars! The two obvious changes are the outer metal case and the new hinged cover on the female USB A side of the Jitterbug. This new cover is made from a unique material based on carbon which has incredible RF-absorbing properties. This means that if you use the Jitterbug as a standalone connection in your equipment, the improvements for reducing RF Noise are even greater!

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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest Rocket 44 Speaker Cable

    SKU: AQ Rocket 44

    (12 reviews)
    £83.33
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    All eight of Rocket 44’s conductors are solid. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of cable distortion.
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  • AudioQuest

    AudioQuest Rocket 33 Bi-Wire Speaker Cable - Custom Length

    SKU: AQ Rocket 33 Bi-Wire

    (12 reviews)
    £54.17
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    All eight of Rocket 33’s conductors are solid. Solid conductors prevent strand interaction, a major source of cable distortion.
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AudioQuest cables with a battery pack feature the Dielectric-Bias System (DBS). This system maintains a constant electrostatic field across the cable’s insulation, reducing time-based distortion and helping the cable’s dielectric behave more consistently. The result is improved clarity, tighter dynamics, and a more natural sound. The battery doesn’t power the signa, it simply conditions the cable to perform at a higher level from the moment it’s installed.

Yes. Upgrading power cables can significantly improve system performance, even more so when using components sensitive to noise. AudioQuest power cables are designed to reduce radio-frequency and electromagnetic interference (RF/EMI), stabilise current delivery, and improve the noise floor of your system. Many customers report noticeable gains in detail, dynamics, and overall tonal balance, especially when paired with AudioQuest Niagara power conditioners.

AudioQuest HDMI cables are designed for different performance tiers, each using higher-grade materials and noise-dissipation technologies.

  • Cinnamon features 1.25% silver-plated conductors and solid insulation, ideal for 4K systems.
  • Carbon increases silver content and shielding, offering improved clarity for both audio and video.
  • Vodka adds higher purity silver conductors and advanced carbon-based noise-dissipation for reference-level setups.

All current models support 4K/8K, HDR, and eARC. Your choice depends on the performance level of your system and how much detail you want to extract.

 

Each interconnect in the range offers a step up in materials and performance:

  • Evergreen: Solid LGC (Long-Grain Copper), foamed-polyethylene insulation, and gold-plated plugs.
  • Golden Gate: Adds better insulation and geometry for improved detail.
  • Sydney: Features higher-purity Perfect-Surface Copper+ (PSC+), more advanced shielding, and cold-welded terminations.

All three are direction-controlled and designed for low distortion, choose based on your system’s resolution and listening priorities.

Yes. AudioQuest Ethernet cables, like Cinnamon, Vodka, and Diamond, are ideal for high-resolution streaming. They use solid conductors, high-quality materials, and advanced shielding to reduce packet errors and noise interference, which can affect timing and sound quality. Many listeners report better clarity, detail, and reduced harshness when switching to a higher-grade Ethernet cable for music streaming.

AudioQuest uses solid-core conductors, advanced insulation, and noise-dissipation systems to reduce distortion and improve signal integrity.

Yes, AudioQuest speaker cables are directional. They should be installed following the text and/or arrows marked on the cable from your amp to your speakers.

Many listeners report tighter bass and clearer midrange compared to basic cables, especially in resolving systems.

It depends on system quality and budget. Entry models suit modest systems, while higher ranges unlock more detail in high-end setups. Call (0208 905 1555) or Email (sales@futureshop.co.uk) one of our consultants to find the most suitable AudioQuest speaker cable for you.

AudioQuest HDMI cables focus on signal direction control, advanced shielding, and higher‑purity conductors to reduce noise and timing errors.

They can. Reduced noise and jitter can improve audio clarity, particularly when using eARC, Dolby Atmos or other high bandwidth audio formats.

Some models are directional to optimise signal flow. Always follow the arrow markings for correct installation.

They aim to reduce electrical noise, improve current delivery, and enhance overall system performance.

Many users report improved dynamics, lower noise, and better detail, particularly with source components and amplifiers.

This is the most common question about any mains power cable, and it is a fair one. The honest answer is yes, in many systems, particularly those built around quality components that are sensitive to mains noise. The UK mains supply carries a significant amount of RF interference and noise from household devices, smart meters, and the broader electrical grid. AudioQuest mains cables are designed to reduce the amount of that noise reaching your equipment. The improvement tends to be most noticeable as a quieter background, better low-level detail, and a more stable, controlled sound.

Yes. AudioQuest mains cables sold through Future Shop are UK-spec, fitted with correctly rated and fused UK mains plugs. All cables meet the relevant safety standards. If you are ever unsure about a cable specification or have questions about earthing and safety, our team is happy to advise before you purchase.

The NRG Y3 is the most popular starting point and represents strong value at its price. It uses solid Long-Grain Copper conductors and AudioQuest's noise-dissipation technology in a practical, flexible design. If your system is built around components worth upwards of £2,000 each, the NRG-Z3 or Thunder would be a more proportionate investment.

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