Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why?

mapman
geoffkait@mapman, i suggest you get some Spock ears. you could probably use them.

to which Mapman responded,

"We all probably do actually.

I’d bet anything they would have a clear and huge effect on what anyone hears. Unless deaf to start with. Unlike orientation of copper crystals in wires. My dog told me so. For now I will merely just cup my hands behind my ears and enjoy. Try it you’ll like it."

Would you believe Spock ears was my very first product, but it was overcome by events. i wish i had some NOS I could send you. 😃

I actually don’t like hands behind the ears as it exaggerates certain frequencies in an unnatural manner but what’s intriguing is that you would assume I never heard of it. 😩

atmasphere
"I have to assume that Geoff used the quote above to make the point of the shield being the driver behind directionality in cables. If that is not the case and somehow Audioquest was trying to make a point about wire being direction and nothing else than this paragraph isn’t their best marketing. But that isn’t how it reads to me."

I wish i could say kudos to your detective work but alas, I’ve already explained all that as did Mr. Low from Audioquest. And you assume wrong. Remember, when you Ass-u-me something you make an ass out of me and Uma Thurman. 😬

Methinks there’s a good possibility you’ve psyched yourself out on this whole fuse and wire directionality thing. I for one don’t see what all the fuss is since any yutz with ears should be able hear the difference in direction of any fuse or any unshielded cable. You guys are making this much more difficult than it has to be, not that I mind. It’s kinda fun. 😃

mihorn wrote,

"One has to listen 10~20 seconds (depends on the length of cable) for signal to find the way."

whoa! what! hey! did you forget to put a smiley face?

So, this begs the question: will the sound improve if the amplifier is placed lower than the source components so the electrons could travel more freely down hill following the direction in the cable? This might explain why most serious audiophiles put their amplifiers on the lowest shelf on the rack. Just wondering...

Kalali, you can do that, but good electrons, that you paid for, might leave the cable, being replaced by just plain cheap electrons.