Cable Direction


I am new to audiofiledom and would like to make sure my cables are corrected properly.

The cables have arrows in one direction. Should the arrows point towards the direction I want the current to go, such as towards the speaker from the amp? Or in another example, from the pre-amp the arrows should point toward the amp?
Thanks!
xmeister

Showing 2 responses by clueless

My understaning is that unless there is some shielding on one end only it does not make any difference as long as you are consistent. There is some difference of opinion as to whether this makes any difference. The theory is that at the molecular level current creates some one way path (which is hard to understand given we are dealing with current that changes direction each 1/2 cycle)or allows gas to escape or something.....

www.soundstage.com/yfiles/yfiles200005.htm presents some of the views of those who are suppose to know such things.

Sincerely, I remain(even more than usual)
I asked a friend of mine who is an expert in these things and he says no matter what way you connect the cable the arrow points towards your wallet.

Sincerely, I remain