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06-01-2016 10:08am
"I’d like to hear from AC power cord designers/manufacturers. Do any of them test the wire they make their cords with for directionality? They can’t simply be reversed by the user though, of course."
And the answer is...
Not all cable manufacturers agree on the dodgy subject of directionality. Here’s what Audioquest says on the subject:
"DIRECTIONALITY: All audio cables are directional. The correct direction is determined by listening to every batch of metal conductors used in every AudioQuest audio cable. Arrows are clearly marked on the connectors to ensure superior sound quality. For best results have the arrow pointing in the direction of the flow of music. For example, NAS to Router, Router to Network Player."
Addendum: One would expect in this day and age and in light of the fact that most high end cable manufacturers employ cryogenic treatment routinely (as do some aftermarket fuse manufacturers) that high end cable manufacturers are aware of directionality and have taken appropriate steps to deal with it. Whether that's true or not would take some research. For power cords, while they are most likely directional like all cables, though they employ stranded conductors, directional arrows are not used since they aren’t necessary for power cords.
cheerios,
geoff kait
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