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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?
mkgus
clearthink
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roberttcan" I don't understand half of what you said, probably less."

If you are patient and polite you will learn more from this group do not expect to know everything right away you are still new here!
clearthink
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roberttcan"This below is almost too stupid to answer"

Then why bother what is the issue if we are all so stupid why are you wasting time with us perhaps you should find a group that is as smart as you because we don't seem to qualify!
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I can’t believe I’m agreeing with clearthink.
roberttcan, your knowledge is appreciated. Your insults and condescension, not so much...

roberttcan
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NO, this is just a new account. I left his group a few years ago ... to start a company, making electronics .... you know things you don't understand.

thecarpathian, clearthink has been on a targeted harassment campaign against me since I rejoined, literally yesterday (as obvious with him posting here), and jae48 tried to troll me, and failed miserably. IF people want to have conversations as adults, and not try to come across as experts when they clearly are not, then you will find things will be quite civil. 

clearthink914 posts10-22-2019 1:27amroberttcan" I don't understand half of what you said, probably less."

If you are patient and polite you will learn more from this group do not expect to know everything right away you are still new here!
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