XT40i (5.0m)

By increasing the separation of the conductors inside the cable, and therefore the amount of air between them, QED has created a low-loss Air Gap dielectric. This technology halves the dissipation and capacitance characteristics of the cable, and results in numerous audible improvements - particularly where timing and rhythmic accuracy are concerned. Despite this increased separation, though, XT40i retains the sort of cross-sectional area that makes it ideal for long cable runs.

Forming the cable conductors into a tube-like shape around a hollow insulating rod in the centre of the cable equalises current densities, delivers very low inductance and presents a consistent, even load to an amplifier. The result is a cable that retains more of the finest musical details, that handles rhythms and tempos in the most natural and musically satisfying way, and that outperforms rival designs costing far more.

• Outside diameter: 6x 14 mm
• Conductor area: 4 mm²
• Dielectric properties: Air Gap (εr = 2.4)
• Conductor chemistry: 99.999% oxygen-free copper
• Dielectric properties: Air Gap
• Loop resistance: 8.0 mΩ/m
• Parallel capacitance: 35 pF/m
• Dissipation factor @ 10 kHz: 0.0295
• Self-inductance: 0.57 μH/m