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Interconnect Directionality

Have I lost my mind? I swear that I am hearing differences in the direction I hook up my interconnect cables between my preamp and power amp. These are custom built solid core silver cables with Eichmann bullet plugs. There is no shield so this is not a case where one end of the cable’s shield is grounded and the other isn’t. 

There are four ways ways to hook them up:
Right: Forward. Left: Forward. 
Right: Backward. Left: Backward
Right: Forward. Left: Backward
Right: Backward. Left: Forward. 

There is no difference in construction between forward and backward, but here are my observations:

When they are hooked up forward/backward there appears to be more airy-ness and what appears to be a slight phase difference. When hooked up forward/forward or backward/backward, the image seems more precise like they are more in phase. The difference between forward/forward and backward/backward is that one seems to push the soundstage back a little bit while the other brings it towards you more. 

What could possibly cause this? Does it have something to do with the way the wire is constructed and how the grains are made while drawn through a die? Am I imagining this? Have I completely lost my mind?
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sleepwalker65
Geoffy, you still have not made a case for why directionality exists, much less of how it’s implied asymmetry of energy delivery could possibly be a benefit to sound quality.

>>>>Well, actually I have made a case for it. You are not convinced, that’s all. If in fact you did read any of my posts, which you probably didn’t. I can’t help noticing you didn’t refute or rebut any of my evidence. What would convince you? Some people believe what they choose to believe. You’re not one of those people, are you? 🙄
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asvjerry
I think it’s those damn quantum states jerking our supposed reality around again....

...and I think I’ll just go back to petting this cat I just let out of a box.

It was easy....I don’t believe the box everyone keeps talking about ’thinking outside of’ exists; just another excuse for bad educational experiences.....;)

Y’all are Fascinating. Even Spock would be ROTFLHAO.

>>>>Hic!
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I experimented with a pair of interconnects in a different location in my audio chain and again it seems like interconnect cables have directionality to them. When they are going “the right away,” there is what I will call a “phase issue” that goes away. What I’m not sure on yet is whether or not there is a forwards and backwards or if all that matters is if both cables are going forwards OR backwards together. I’m leaning towards “yes” but the difference is more subtle compared to when one cable is forwards and one backwards. 
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How can you be sure both cables are in the correct direction at the same time?
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