QED Reference Optical Quartz Digital Cable

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£109.95

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QED Reference Quartz Optical Digital Cable

QED'S SUPERIOR TOSLINK OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INTERCONNECT CABLE MADE WITH REAL GLASS

Reference Optical Quartz is the first of its kind, consisting of 210 separate boro-silicate glass fibres. The cable allows you to experience stunning sound when connecting DAC's, TV’s, CD players and Blu-Ray players to amplifiers or receivers because it has double the bandwidth and only 1/10th of the attenuation of traditional acrylic fibres. Reference Optical Quartz vastly exceeds the demands for high definition multi-channel digital audio with a bandwidth of up to 12MHz which is totally unaffected by bending the cable.

GLASSCORE TECHNOLOGY

QED's new Glasscore™ technology employs multiple fibre bundles of ultra-fine boro-silicate glass optical fibres (GOF) of no more than 50um each to make up the 1mm diameter necessary to conform to the Toslink standard connectors. Because the fibres are so small the different paths taken by the light rays are similar in length virtually eliminating the timing error and introducing less distortion and jitter. This has the effect of increasing bandwidth and the accuracy of the data transmission.

STEPPED REFRACTIVE INDEX

The quartz fibres are coated with a cladding of low Refractive Index to guide the light signal.

12MHZ BANDWIDTH

This vastly exceeds the demands for high definition multi-channel HD digital audio and 24/192 files. In contrast to conventional optical cables, it is completely unaffected by bending the cable. Reference Optical Quartz gives over double the bandwidth of single acrylic glass fibres and 1/10th of the attenuation.

ULTRA LOW JITTER / ULTRA LOW LOSS

QED have calculated that Jitter or distortions caused by timing differences between the different light paths in conventional optical cables could typically reach up to 145ps. In Reference Optical Quartz, timing errors are virtually eliminated, introducing less distortion, jitter and ultra low loss < 0.03 dB/m.

SPECIFICATIONS

Unique boro-silicate glass construction

Highly flexible 210 x 50 micron optical fibre bundle
12MHz Bandwidth

Ultra low jitter

Stepped refractive index

Ultra low loss < 0.03 dB/m

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26 June 2024 | Neville

My review is not really about this cable, its about Analogue Seduction. Having said that I have to say that the QED Reference Optical Quartz Digital is leagues above your run of the mill optical cables. If it suits your budget then you have to give it a go as it really is a stonking cable and a no brainer. My experience regarding acquiring this cable is a long story as it was not my first choice however, due to the team at AS and their commitment towards the customer, which is truly second to none, and their philosophy towards ensuring their customers are treated correctly and with respect, my experience was quite phenomenal. Like I said, this cable is a great choice and will not disappoint and the same goes for all the team at Analogue Seduction. I have to take my hat off to these guys and wish them great success for the future. Once again I thank you all.