QED

The QED Golden Anniversary XT speaker cable is a special edition product introduced to celebrate QED's 50 years of innovation in the audio industry. This cable represents the pinnacle of QED's five decades of research, engineering, and audio expertise, offering hi-fi enthusiasts a high-end speaker cable at an accessible price.

Key Features

• NEW X-Tube™ Plus technology
• Ultra-pure Ohno Continuous Cast Copper and 99.999% oxygen-free copper conductors
• Low Loss Ultra-Uniform Dielectric insulation
• Airloc™ Forte banana plugs

Detailed Description

X-Tube™ Plus Technology

The QED Golden Anniversary XT cable incorporates X-Tube™ Plus technology, which merges X-Tube™ and Aircore™ technologies. This combination eliminates the skin effect, preventing high-frequency signals from being forced to the conductor's exterior. It also mitigates the proximity effect, ensuring even and consistent signal distribution across the audible frequency range.

Ultra-Pure Ohno Continuous Cast Copper Conductors

This cable uses a hybrid blend of 99.999% oxygen-free copper (OFC) and Ultra-Pure Ohno Continuous Cast Copper (UP-OCC). This hybrid blend enhances the signal path and retention, providing high-frequency detail and transient response superior to using OFC alone, while remaining cost-effective.

Low-Loss Ultra-Uniform Dielectric Insulation

The dielectric material in the Golden Anniversary XT cable is a specially formulated low-density polyethylene (LDPE). This material, combined with the X-Tube™ Plus configuration, ensures high efficiency and minimal signal loss, leading to exceptional audio performance.

Airloc™ Forte Banana Plugs

QED’s Airloc™ Forté banana plugs use a cold weld system for permanent attachment to the cable. This method improves contact area, reduces resistance, and prevents oxidation, maintaining the cable’s performance over its lifetime by effectively merging the cable and plug into a single unit.

Technical Specifications