Interconnect Directionality

OK, here we go! The MAGNETIC 🧲 FIELD induced by current traveling through wire is located outside the conductor. Inside the conductor the flux density of the MAGNETIC 🧲 FIELD is zero. The ELECTRIC ⚡️FIELD portion of the ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE is orthogonal to the MAGNETIC 🧲 FIELD which points outward from the conductor. Thus, ELECTRIC FIELDS are also OUTSIDE the conductor. This has all been described by Heaviside and Maxwell. Nevertheless, the ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE itself is INSIDE the conductor, as are the CURRENT (charge per unit time) and the COPPER FREE ELECTRONS.

Therefore it’s possible that directionality of wire is real, and that there is a physical reason for it. One can easily imagine that the electromagnetic wave (PHOTONS) traveling through the solid copper wire is influenced by the orientation of the copper crystal grain structure, deformed when pulled through the final die. The orientation of the crystals - as I’ve oft opined - can be likened to a porcupine’s quills. The easiest way for photons to propagate is with the grain.

The only thing we don’t know at this point is HOW the crystal grain structure affects the electromagnetic wave such that directionality is audible.

We already know that wire directionality is real and that it’s audible.

When, exactly, was that established. And how?

Well, not you, specifically. It’s the editorial “we.” 😬 At this point in time I’m just being Devil’s advocate. 

@geoffait,

When I was thinking about updating my Blue Jeans Cable interconnects and Monster 14GA speaker wires/cables after reading on such in various forums, @geoffait here on agon was posting about interconnects and speaker wire/cable directionality.

At the time I didn’t think anything of it until I bought used 2 pair of Clear Day Cable RCA interconnects and 2 pair of Clear Day Cable Double Shotgun speaker cable. On the interconnects and speaker cable I noticed a very distinct arrow that I assumed was for directionality from the source to the speaker with the Clear Day Cable Double Shotgun speaker cable and from the source to the integrated amplifier/receiver for the Clear Day Cable RCA interconnects.

I am not a physicist but I reasoned that if directionality is/was important to Paul Laudati, the owner and maker of those wonderful sounding and very cost effective Clear Day Cables, then it’s ok with me.

Paul, has since passed away but I was blessed, to have had a chance to talk to him before his passing.

This, I also know from first hand empirical experiences. When I would burn in speaker wire and interconnects, I could tell the difference between my interconnects and speaker wire, coincidentally being burned in - one direction only - and keeping the burned in interconnects and speaker wire - in that direction - after the settle in period.  Thanks geoffait.