Directional wires/cables
Is there any reason to support the idea that cables, interconnects or any other kind of wiring can be considered directional? It seems that the theory is that carrying current will alter the molecular structure of the wire. I can't find anything that supports this other than in the case of extreme temperature variation. Cryo seems to be a common treatment for wire nowadays. Extreme heat would do something as well, just nothing favorable. No idea if cryo treatment works but who knows. Back to the question, can using the wires in one direction or another actually affect it's performance? Thanks for any thoughts. I do abide by the arrows when I have them. I "mostly" follow directions but I have pondered over this one every time I hook up a pair.
You might say that I started some of this discussion with my own misconceptions in regards to AC power flow, for which now I stand corrected and beg forgiveness. It has been a learning experience for me. But @jea48, your last paragraph just made my brain explode. Does that mean if Jimmy Page plays a cord on his guitar in LA that they can't hear it in NYC. LOL
- Jeff |
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@jea48 , honestly, I don’t remember, it was 50 years ago. I would say through the wire. I don’t know if it was even covered. I always took it as a given the signal goes through the wire. I think at the time, Monster Cable had just debuted. I was using Mogami speaker wire at the time because a friend who worked for the telephone company got his hands on some. |
These types of technical discussions seem to be about: What is known and can be measured vs what is yet to be known and has not yet been measured. This reminds me of the America’s Cup Race in 1983 where Alan Bond’s Australia II snatched the America’s Cup away from Dennis Connor’s Liberty. At his disposal, Dennis Connor had a phalanx of physicists, engineers and naval architects – as well as the full use of the U.S. Navy’s science labs for testing and measuring hull shapes and designs. On the other hand, Alan Bond had just one guy, Ben Lexcen. And Ben outsmarted them all. With his out-of-the box thinking, he discovered new insights into fluid dynamics. He single-handedly improved upon centuries-old nautical hull designs with his winged keel. His innovation can now be measured. Decades later, this technology has led to super-fast hydrofoil racing designs. “Untold: The Race of the Century” is fantastic documentary about this thrilling sailboat race. It’s on Netflix. _ _ _ As a life-long sailor, it wouldn’t be surprising to me if electrical waves have similarities to other types of waves found in aerodynamics and/or hydrodynamics. As a kayaker, it also wouldn’t be surprising to me if dielectrics in cables have similarities to the rocky riverbed in white-water rafting. |
