Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why?

"A difference that makes no difference is no difference"

-famous Vulcan proverb

Is this one of those?

I’m sure there is someone out there who hears a difference when crystals oriented one way as opposed to another.

Can it horror of horrors perhaps even be measured?

Make sure contacts are similarly good either way or else its all for naught.

Enquiring minds want to know.

If you’ve ever wondered about the arrows on AudioQuest cables, read any of our educational materials, or merely followed any of the online chatter regarding our products, perhaps you’ve wondered what this “directionality” thing is all about. Maybe you’ve even made the incorrect assumption that it’s the analog or digital signal that’s directional.

sorry my last post truncated the first paragraph of Audioquest's article on directionality... carry on.

georgelofi
Ralph, I tried to find the photo they had which seemed reasonable, but didn’t look really hard.
But the way they explained it in the pics was that normal OFC copper is just round copper molecules all touching and bunched like tiny marbles in a tube, (surface touching area between molecules is minimal)

Uh, the "cube" with copper atoms is a crystal lattice. They are not copper molecules although I did enjoy reading that.😬

have a nice day

mapman, if i can be so bold I suggest you get a hold of some of those Spock Vulcan ear prosthetics. i suspect you probably need them.

have a nice day. 😁

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.