{"product_id":"audioquest-q-2-lautsprecherkabel-3-m-paar","title":"AudioQuest Q-2 Speaker Cable (3 m)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe AudioQuest Q-2 is a ready-made pair of speaker cables (2 × 3 m) with Solid+ Concentric conductors made of Long-Grain Copper (LGC) and banana plugs fitted on both ends. Unpack, plug in, done — the unglamorous first step away from the nameless bundled wire that's been aging behind the sideboard for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Q-2?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its core sits a solid LGC conductor, around which eleven finer LGC strands spiral — AudioQuest calls this Solid+ Concentric. The trick: the strands keep their position relative to each other instead of constantly touching and letting go as in an ordinary stranded wire. Less strand interaction, fewer grain boundaries, less of the slightly rough hardness that budget cables tend to bring along. The Low-Inductance Twisted-Pair layout additionally keeps inductance low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo ready-made 3 m lengths in a flat PVC jacket that can be run under carpet edges and behind baseboards, plus SureGrip-100 banana plugs with a directly silver-plated contact surface and no nickel interlayer. No stripping, no crimping, no frayed copper strands looking for contact with each other at the worst possible moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Q-2 for — and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight talk: on a high-resolution chain with demanding floorstanding speakers, the Q-2 plays below its potential — there, the Rocket series gets noticeably more out of it. Its territory is compact systems, bookshelf speakers, and any setup currently running nameless two-conductor wire. And if your speakers sit further than three meters apart, you'll need a different length — just let us know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Q-2 is the most matter-of-fact argument against bundled cables that we know: cleanly made, honestly priced, audibly calmer. Which length and plug type fit your equipment, we'll sort out in two minutes — HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls), or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: speaker cable, ready-made (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConductor: Solid+ Concentric Long-Grain Copper (LGC) — solid core plus eleven spirally wound LGC strands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGauge: 14 AWG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometry: Low-Inductance Twisted Pair, direction-optimized\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsulation and jacket: PVC, flat profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlugs: SureGrip 100 banana, directly silver-plated, cold-welded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 2 × 3 m (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: two ready-made 3 m cables, banana plugs on both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I get one cable or two?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo. The Q-2 ships as a ready-made pair — one 3 m length each for the left and right speaker. Both ends already have banana plugs fitted. You don't need to strip anything, solder anything, or buy anything extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Long-Grain Copper offer over ordinary copper?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger copper crystals, and therefore fewer grain boundaries. Every grain boundary is a tiny transition where the signal is minimally disturbed. The fewer of those lie along the run, the calmer and less distorted the music arrives at the speaker — audibly, above all, as less hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the banana plugs fit my amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the vast majority of cases, yes — banana jacks are the standard on amplifiers and speakers. There are exceptions with pure screw terminals or spade-lug connections. Tell us your amplifier and speaker model, and we'll tell you in advance whether it fits or whether a different termination makes more sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen is it worth switching to a Rocket cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as your system resolves more finely than the Q-2 can show. The Rocket series steps up quietness, dynamics, and bass control, and also offers single-biwire. For entry-level chains, though, the Q-2 is honestly enough — we'd rather not sell you headroom you'll never use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy order the Q-2 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause you'll get an honest assessment from us on whether this cable actually does anything for your system. Our experienced team knows the connection situations of common amplifiers and can make up custom lengths on request. Call, WhatsApp, or email us — even for small questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cable alone doesn't make a system: browse the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecher\"\u003eSpeakers\u003c\/a\u003e, compare in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lautsprecherkabel\"\u003eSpeaker Cables\u003c\/a\u003e section, or take a look at the whole \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audioquest\"\u003eAudioQuest world\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989484433744,"sku":null,"price":329.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audioquest-q-2-lautsprecherkabel-produktansicht.png?v=1785437770","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioquest-q-2-lautsprecherkabel-3-m-paar","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}