QED Reference Digital XLR 40 AES/EBU Interconnect Cable

Reference XLR 40, by QED Cables builds on their multi-award winning Audio 40 range of products, now available in Digital AES/EBU form.

XLR 40 is designed primarily for low jitter as this has been identified by QED as a major factor which leads to a high fidelity experience. Further steps have been taken to eliminate minute timing errors in the cable by the use of a special floating Zn/Mn ferrite jacket alongside use of QEDs unique Tri-Conductor technology that reduces signal to ground capacitance to vanishingly low levels.

Neutrik XX-14 Nickel Series XLR gold plated connectors are provided as standard with Reference XLR 40 cables. These connectors are rugged and reliable and are the connector of choice for audio professionals around the world. They are particularly suited to QED's Tri-Conductor geometry due to the additional ground spring contacts which make for better shell ground continuity for the unique electrostatic screen which is only connected at the source end of the cable.

QEDs unique Tri-Conductor technology uses a third Silver plated 99.999% OFC conductor which is integrally twisted alongside the similarly constructed signal pair to carry the ground return currents. This reduces signal to ground capacitance to vanishingly low levels affording the cable improved common mode rejection of mains hum pickup over ordinary hot cold and screen cables. This geometry is particularly effective in pro hi-fi audio applications when connecting pre and power amps using balanced cables or high end streamers to DACs using digital XLR AES/EBU.

Features

• Award-winning heritage.
• Professional-standard Neutrik plugs.
• Silver plated conductors, LDPE dielectrics and legendary build quality.
• Floating ferrite jacket.
• Unique Tri-conductor Technology.

Specifications

• 99.999% Silver Plated Oxygen Free Copper 24 AWG Tri-Conductors with foamed PE dielectric.
• Unique floating Zn/Mn impregnated ferrite jacket.
• 99.999% OFC outer shield braid for 100% electrostatic screening.
• High-performance gold-plated Neutrik XLR connectors with low contact resistance and high signal integrity.
• Ultra Low Jitter.
• Conductor Section 0.25 mm
• Characteristic Impedance 110 Ohm nominal
• Dissipation Factor@10kHz 0.0001
• Nominal Outside Diameter 8 mm

More Information

• Reference Digital XLR 40, by QED