Cable Current Flow Direction

If the cable contains multiple conductors (signal & ground) and a shield, the shield is connected to ground on the sending end only. On the receiving end, shield remains open with no connection.

Thx, Tls49, that's what I was trying to say in my non-technically educated way; however

Arrows will point in the direction of signal flow toward the receiving component.

not sure that is true. I believe that some folks believe that all grounding should be oriented toward one component, which, it seems to me is most logically, the pre-amp. However, I doubt that there is any universally accepted standard, so I think that if the OP thinks that it's important, he or she should ask the cable manufacturer.

Arrows will point in the direction of signal flow toward the receiving component.

My understanding is that any noise picked up by the shield will not pass with the audio signal downstream to the next component.

Poetcatullus,

All wire is directional to some degree. Solid core wire being the most directional.

Is there any writing on the cables as well as the bands?
If there is writing on the cables the flow from the source to the amp is usually in the same direction as reading the writing on the cable.

Example.
CDP >>> The Greatest Cable Company on Earth >>> preamp.

If the cables are new you will need to break them in first.

After break in try reversing the cables and listen to them reversed for a while.

Stick with what ever sounds best to you. Just make sure both ICs are installed in the same direction.
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Many thanks to all of you!!