QED Silver Anniversary XT Speaker Cable

2x 3m Single Length of Cable with 2x Forte Banana Plugs on all ends

HiFi and Home Cinema Cables

Lifetime Guarantee on all QED Cables

(You are buying 2 x 3 Metre of Silver Anniversary XT Speaker Cable. Professionally Terminated with QED Airloc Metal Forte Banana Plugs on all ends)

In Brief…..

• High performance speaker cable from QED that boasts a number of features.

Silver plated 99.999% OFC conductors. The cable has been professionally terminated with QED products and comes with a lifetime guarantee.

• X-Tube technology is also included which cuts down on the amount of audio signal energy lost due to cable capacitance.

• The cable also uses Low Loss Dielectric, which is a high performance low density polyethylene dielectric.

• Airloc technology and Aircore technology are also included.

• This cable has a reputation for excellence.

In fine detail….

WHAT IS THIS CABLE IS USED FOR

CONNECT YOUR:

• Hi-fi
• Home theatre systems

TO YOUR:

• Speakers

• The multi-award winning Silver Anniversary XT cable delivers superior performance for all your hi-fi and home theatre needs

• Silver Anniversary-XT 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 the skin effect and deliver stunning detail

X-Tube™ Technology

• At low frequencies both X-TubeTM 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 cable fails to conduct uniformly across the entire conductor area.

• The result is that X-TubeTM delivers greater fidelity across the audio spectrum which would other wise be lost in ordinary cables.

• Silver plated 99.999% OFC conductors

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

• 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.

WHAT IS AIRLOC™?

• Airloc™ is a form of cold weld system that can be used to permanently attach QED Forté™ banana plugs or spade terminals to our entire range of speaker cables.

• One of the main reasons for choosing a QED speaker cable is the superior d.c. resistance characteristics offered by our exclusive use of 99.999% oxygen free copper conductors.

• It seems a shame then to ruin all this attention to detail by neglecting the most vulnerable area of the speaker cable chain - that of the physical interface between cable and amplifier or speaker terminals.

• Seen under a microscope the surface of a typical copper strand is very rough and so using normal screw type terminals - as found on binding posts or cheap banana plugs - electrical contact is only made in a relatively small number of places.

• Add to this a layer of oxidation - which is inevitable if copper is exposed to the air for even a short time - and the combined resistance of the cable and its termination can creep back up to levels present in a more inferior cable.

• By using a cold weld crimp type termination Airloc™ plugs squash the conductors and plug together to improve contact area and reduce resistance.

• By the time the full pressure has been applied the resistance of the joint has reached a minimum value.

• Now, because all the air has been removed from the joint there will be no oxidisation of the contact surfaces so the low resistance will remain for the lifetime of the cable.

• During the cold weld process the cable and plug become one solid piece of metal.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS OF AIRLOC BY QED

• High performance low density polyethylene dielectric

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

• Airloc Metal 4mm Banana Plug

• AIRLOC is QED's award winning loudspeaker cable termination method using specialist equipment.

• Put simply, this is the best termination method to use with QED loudspeaker cables. The science and engineering of loudspeaker cable doesn't stop with the cable

• Plugs are gold plated to eliminate oxidization, ensuring a life-long low resistance connection

• 24k Gold plated

• High copper brass body

• AirlocTM cold weld system

• Fits 6 mm and 8 mm binding posts

• Minimum cable size 0.75 mm2

• Maximum cable size 5.5 mm2

• Accepts entire QED cable range

• Colour-coded metal barrels

• Available in red, black, yellow and blue

New strengthened plug

• The new Forté plug pin section is designed to maximise contact area throughout the wide tolerance range encountered in 4 mm amplifier and speaker sockets.

• Here, some are quite tight whereas others are loose, so the spring loaded Forté blade is designed to fit into smaller and larger sockets with equal insertion force.

• This means that the contact area is maximised and the connection remains uniformly tight.

Specifications

• Wire gauge - 16 AWG
• Unique SPOFC triple braid 5 x 16 x 0.1 mm
• X-Tube™ technology
• Jacket OD - 3.90 mm
• Cross-sectional area - 1.50 mm²
• Loop resistance - 0.021 Ω/m
• Capacitance - 50 pF/m
• Inductance - 0.47 µH/m
• Dissipation factor - 0.0006
• Ideal for use in all installations
• Stranded Diameter - 2.25 mm (min)
• Suitable for ABS, Metal & Midi or Maxi Airloc

K6Believes

We always try our upmost to ensure that our customers are completely satisfied and receive an excellent eBay experience.

If you have any issues at all, please do not hesitate to contact us before opening a case.

• We will always aim to do the best to resolve any issues.

• We will only pay the return delivery costs if the item was delivered wrong or it is faulty out of the box.

• Any valid purchase made from us that carries a warranty, is ONLY valid in the UK.

• Therefore, if you have any problem that is covered by your warranty, you will have to return the item to us in the UK, at your cost.

For Returns

• The returns process must be started within 30 days of your initial order.

• We ask all items that are returned to us be wrapped in outer material (brown paper, plastic, clear wrap, black wrap or anything similar) complete with original packaging.

• Any items that are damaged or have parts and accessories missing will be subject to a re-stocking fee or in some cases even rejected.

• Please ensure you contact us before returning the item to obtain a returns reference.

• You must also ensure you include your name, eBay ID, and the reason for the return; it will speed up the refund process.

• Refunds are processed with the same payment method as the original purchase.

Any returns Label will be sent to the original order Address only

Domestic Shipping

• We provide delivery for Free, using Royal Mail Tracked 48, on all of our UK orders, as long as your order is fully complete before 1.30pm (Monday - Friday, Excluding Bank holidays). 

• Please message if you need this item sooner than Tracked 48

International Shipping

• We have started to using eBays Global Shipping Programme (GSP).

• This has been recommended for its costs and efficiency for both ourselves and you the Customer.

• These items will be sent to a Global Shipping Programme (GSP) depot in the UK by ourselves, then the GSP will then take over the shipping process. 

• Multiple items bought together, will be bundled into 1 Parcel

• (if Size or Weight allows, we will try our best to bundle items together if ordered in separate transactions)