Heritage Design, Reliable Performance
The QED Classic 79 Strand has been a fixture in the UK speaker cable market since QED’s early years, and QED describe it as an iconic cable that quickly became an industry standard. Built around 79 strands of oxygen-free copper per conductor in a parallel twin figure-8 construction, it keeps loop resistance low (0.016 Ω/m) across any practical run length, which helps preserve amplifier damping factor and bass control at the speaker end of the chain. QED claim clear bass and clearer high-frequency response, and it remains the only cable ever to win the Federation of British Audio Test of Time Award.
Sold Per Metre, Cut to Length
This listing is for the white version, priced per metre and cut to the length you order from a 100 metre reel. Enter the number of metres you need as the quantity; one continuous length is supplied. The cable is unterminated, so it suits both custom-cut room installations and those who prefer to fit their own choice of banana plugs, spades, or bare wire connections. QED confirm compatibility with their ABS, Metal and Mini Airloc termination hardware.
Practical by Design
The slim 4.00 mm outer jacket routes discreetly behind skirting boards and through trunking, and the white finish blends in against pale walls and skirting. The figure-8 profile separates the positive and negative conductors without twist, keeping inductance predictable (0.66 µH/m) and geometry consistent over long runs. QED recommend it for connecting hi-fi and home theatre systems to their speakers.
Where It Sits in the QED Range
The Classic 79 Strand sits in QED’s Classic series, a step above the Classic 42 Strand and below the Performance, Reference and Signature ranges. It is also available in black.
