QED Golden Anniversary XT speaker cable pair
"The Golden Anniversary XT helps our reference system provide more clarity and dynamic subtlety...There's no doubt that the QED Golden Anniversary XT is an excellent performer. If your system deserves a speaker cable of this caliber, put this on your shopping list." What Hi-Fi? 12-2023 - 5 stars
The Golden Anniversary XT speaker cable celebrates QED's 50 years of success. The Golden Anniversary XT speaker cable represents the culmination of five decades of dedicated and extensive research, design and expertise. It's an ideal upgrade for any hi-fi enthusiast who wants to experience the sonic benefits of a high-end speaker cable at a very affordable price.
Quality Electronic Design (QED) was founded in 1973 by Hifi enthusiasts Bob Abraham and Ian Vine - a duo united by an interest in developing new technologies. The company is widely regarded as a pioneer in higher quality cables, having released the QED 79 Strand speaker cable, widely recognized as the world's first "specialty" speaker cable. This product showed how cables can have a tangible effect on sound quality.
QED's Genesis Report on loudspeaker cable design is one of the most significant publications in the industry. This research established scientifically proven principles that are as valid today as they were 28 years ago and that inform all QED development projects, including the groundbreaking X-Tube™ technology that enables precise and consistent signal transmission across the entire frequency range.
"Their rich balance should work brilliantly in many systems...Performance-wise, these cables get a lot of bang for the buck...cables that enhance musical enjoyment without breaking the bank." The Ear 07-2023 - Best Buy Award
- The new X-Tube™ Plus technology combines X-Tube™ and Aircore™ for smooth and consistent performance throughout the audible frequency range.
- Ultra-pure Ohno Continuous Cast 99.999% oxygen-free copper conductor mix help improve the signal path and keep the signal intact.
- Low Loss Ultra-Uniform dielectric insulation increases efficiency and reduces signal losses.
- Airloc™ Forte banana plugs use a cold welding system to permanently terminate the cable, which improves the contact area and reduces resistance.
Technical information:
- Outer diameter: 11.5 mm
- Conductor diameter: 2.5 mm2
- Resistance: 14.8 mΩ/m
- Capacitance: 42.0 pF/m
- Inductance: 0.58 μH/m
- Loss factor @ 10 kHz: 0.0090
- Conductors 9 x 19/0.13 mm OFC + 1 x 19/0.13 mm UP-OCC
- Insulation LDPE sheath with 100% gold/mylar tape wrap
- Connectors: QED Airloc™ Forte banana plugs (unlike the picture, the connectors of the factory-terminated cable are not finished with a metal cover but with a sturdy shrink sleeve)
