QED Performance Speaker Cable - Custom Length

Item code: QED Performance Speaker Cable

QED Performance Speaker Cable connects amplifier to loudspeaker through large 2.5mm² conductors of 99.999% oxygen-free copper, giving a low loop resistance of 0.017Ω/m. QED's X-Tube Plus Technology keeps the current more evenly spread from bass to tr…
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QED Performance Speaker Cable - Custom Length

 

QED Performance Speaker Cable is the speaker cable from the heart of QED's new range, above Connect and below Reference and Signature. QED pitch it as the cable most people building a good system should choose. Its job is simple: carry the amplifier's output to the loudspeaker as accurately as possible, adding as little resistance or loss as it can along the way. QED describe it as "no mystery, no magic".

Low resistance is where it starts. Each conductor is 2.5mm², equivalent to 14 AWG, made from 190 strands of 99.999% oxygen-free copper. That gives a loop resistance of just 0.017Ω per metre. A loudspeaker's impedance swings widely with frequency, and the lower the cable's resistance, the more firmly the amplifier controls the drive units. That shows up as tighter bass, better dynamics and more detail, and the benefit grows on longer runs.

The second part is consistency across the audio band. At higher frequencies, conventional speaker cables are affected by skin and proximity effects, which push current towards the outside of the conductor and raise its effective resistance. QED's X-Tube Plus Technology spreads the current more evenly through the conductor, so the cable behaves more alike from bass to treble. A low-loss LDPE dielectric helps: QED quote a dissipation factor of 0.0009 at 10kHz, with low capacitance (26pF/m) and low inductance (0.56µH/m).

These pre-terminated versions are fitted at the factory with QED Airloc banana plugs. Airloc uses a cold-weld termination process that bonds plug and conductor with no air gaps, so the joint has high conductivity and can't oxidise over time. A cable is only as good as its connections, and this one stays as good as new. The jacket is a translucent white, 3.96mm x 9mm figure-eight profile, and the cable comes in 2m, 3m and 5m lengths, ready to plug in.

 

What QED say about the Performance Speaker Cable

Less Guesswork. More Music.

Most people don't buy a hi-fi system because they're fascinated by speaker cable. They buy one because they love music.

But modern systems are full of choices. Amplifiers, streamers, turntables, speakers, DACs and enough cable options to make you wonder if you've accidentally signed up for an engineering degree.

Performance Speaker Cable is designed to remove one of those decisions.

Built around a large 2.5 mm² oxygen-free copper conductor and QED's proven X-Tube Plus™ Technology, it delivers a low-resistance path between amplifier and loudspeaker, helping your system perform the way it was designed to. No mystery. No magic. Just sound engineering applied to one of the most important connections in your system.

Whether you're building your first proper hi-fi, upgrading from the cable that came in the box, or standardising a growing system, Performance Speaker Cable gives you the confidence that you've got this connection right.

 

Designed to Keep Music Moving

A speaker cable has a straightforward job: transfer the signal from amplifier to loudspeaker as accurately as possible.

The challenge is doing that consistently across the entire audio range, without adding resistance, distortion or unwanted losses along the way.

That's exactly what Performance Speaker Cable is designed to do.

 

Low Resistance. Greater Control.

Performance Speaker Cable uses large 2.5 mm² conductors made from 99.999% oxygen-free copper to deliver exceptionally low resistance.

This allows your amplifier to maintain better control of your loudspeakers, helping preserve dynamics, detail and musical accuracy across the frequency range.

 

Consistent Performance Across the Audio Band

At higher frequencies, conventional speaker cables can suffer from skin and proximity effects that increase resistance and affect performance.

QED's proven X-Tube Plus™ Technology is designed to address this by promoting a more even current distribution throughout the conductor, helping maintain a more consistent electrical path from bass to treble.

The result is a cable engineered to perform consistently, regardless of what you're listening to.

 

Built to Last

A speaker cable only performs as well as the connections at either end.

That's why pre-terminated versions are fitted with QED Airloc™ plugs and spades. Using a proprietary cold-weld termination process, Airloc™ creates a high-conductivity connection that's protected against oxidation for long-term reliability.

It's the sort of detail that's easy to overlook. It's also the sort of detail that helps a system keep performing properly year after year.

 

Key Features

  • X-Tube Plus™ Technology for more linear current flow across the audio spectrum
  • Large 2.5 mm² conductor cross-section for low DC resistance
  • 99.999% oxygen-free copper conductors for excellent conductivity
  • Low-loss LDPE dielectric to help preserve signal integrity
  • Factory-fitted Airloc™ banana plugs and spades available on terminated versions
  • Designed and engineered using more than five decades of QED cable expertise

 

Use It For

Performance Speaker Cable is ideal for:

  • Building your first serious hi-fi system
  • Upgrading from the basic cable supplied with equipment
  • Connecting integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers and loudspeakers
  • Stereo music systems using turntables, CD players and streamers
  • Home cinema front-channel and surround speaker connections
  • Standardising multiple systems with one trusted cable solution
  • Bringing older inherited systems back to life with modern, reliable connectivity

Performance sits at the heart of the QED range. Above Connect and below Reference and Signature, it's the cable we'd recommend to most music lovers building a good system and wanting to get it right first time.

Specifications

General
  • Brand: QED
  • Model: Performance Speaker Cable
  • Range: QED Performance
  • Type: Pre-terminated loudspeaker cable
  • Available Lengths: 2m (QE7601), 3m (QE7604), 5m (QE7607)
Conductor
  • Conductor Material: Stranded 99.999% oxygen-free copper
  • Construction: 10 × 19/0.13mm
  • Stranded Diameter: 2.1mm
  • Cross-Sectional Area: 2.5mm² (AWG14)
  • Technology: X-Tube Plus™, for more even current distribution across the audio band
  • Dielectric: Low-loss LDPE
Electrical
  • Loop Resistance: 0.017Ω/m
  • Parallel Capacitance: 26pF/m
  • Loop Inductance: 0.56μH/m
  • Dissipation Factor: 0.0009 @ 10kHz
  • Characteristic Impedance: 147Ω
Jacket
  • Outside Diameter: 3.96mm × 9mm
  • Finish: Translucent white
Termination
  • Plugs: QED Airloc™ gold-plated banana plugs, factory fitted, both ends
  • Process: Airloc™ proprietary cold-weld termination, protected against oxidation
  • Polarity: Red and black marked plugs
QED Performance Speaker Cable connects amplifier to loudspeaker through large 2.5mm² conductors of 99.999% oxygen-free copper, giving a low loop resistance of 0.017Ω/m. QED's X-Tube Plus Technology keeps the current more evenly spread from bass to treble, and factory-fitted Airloc banana plugs are cold-welded for a lasting, oxidation-free connection. Pre-terminated in 2m, 3m and 5m lengths.

We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.

Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.

 

Standard delivery is usually within 2 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 Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.

 

 

Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

 

We offer 'Free 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 Future Shop
  • 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 DHL 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 DPD or DHL).
  • 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.

 

UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS

Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*

Weight Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE)
0g - 1000g £3.95
1000g - 1400g £4.95
1400g - 1800g £5.95
1800g - 2000g £6.95
2000g - 3000g £8.95


* 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 DHL 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 DHL.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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 not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.

 

The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.

 

We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days
  • Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 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

We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.

 

Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe

Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.

 

If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.

 

We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days
  • Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 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 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 at our discretion

We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.

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