Meanwhile, for those who want to actually build better audio systems, try my Imbalanced System Test, wherein you take the "directional" wires and for half the system turn them around the wrong way. Listen. If there is a shift, a skewing, imbalance tonally, dynamically, etc. then further exploration/discussion is necessary.
If, however, there is no noticeable difference, then you have demonstrated in your system with those cables that it fails what I call my Law of Efficacy. It's a worthless "improvement", and directionality with those wires is negligible.
That is how one goes about actually improving audio systems. It's really not so hard, and it doesn't take dozens of philosophical posts, and it doesn't take concern that there is no way to resolve the issue.
There was a time when audiophilia was eminently sensible. It's not anymore - as an be seen here. :(
If, however, there is no noticeable difference, then you have demonstrated in your system with those cables that it fails what I call my Law of Efficacy. It's a worthless "improvement", and directionality with those wires is negligible.
That is how one goes about actually improving audio systems. It's really not so hard, and it doesn't take dozens of philosophical posts, and it doesn't take concern that there is no way to resolve the issue.
There was a time when audiophilia was eminently sensible. It's not anymore - as an be seen here. :(