Speaker cable arrows???

What difference?

- If the difference is not frequency dependent, or at least the dependency on frequency is small within the audio frequency band, then the impact of crystal structure would be akin to changing wire size.

- I am not aware of any non-linearities w.r.t. crystal structure either that could cause distortion, and there does not appear to be any energy storage mechanism of note either.


Where I am aware of crystal structure being an issue is at extremely high current densities allowed when temperatures reach superconducting levels.

Making a difference, and making a difference that is anywhere near the realm of audible, are the critical discussion points. I am not going to be able to tell the difference between a 1lb and a 1.001lb weight in my hand, though it can be easily measured.

Why wouldn’t the non-symmetrical crystal structure of drawn wire also make a difference in the signal transmission? Especially if the non symmetry was visible on the surface of the wire. Yes? No?

You now seem to suggest the signal comprises audio frequencies, I.e, the audio waveform. Is that what you’re saying? I don’t wish to put words in your mouth.

The Non symmetrical crystal structure I’m referring to Is the deformation to the natural copper or silver crystal structure that occurs when the wire is drawn through a die, especially to the surface but also below the surface of the wire.

“I am not going to be able to tell the difference between a 1lb and a 1.001lb weight in my hand, though it can be easily measured.”

>>>>>>> I’m pretty sure that argument is a logical fallacy.

You may be sure, but I think most others would find it to be a equivalency that is not false. It illustrated the difference between factually different, and detectable by human alone different, which is the argument on any cable directionality discussion. I would never take the position that all cables are not "directional" at a high enough frequency in a given system as there will always be a high enough frequency, for a given length, and a large enough signal to noise ratio that they will be directional. I take the position, that within the sphere of human detectable audio difference, they are not directional.  As I have yet to see anyone measure a significant enough difference, factually illustrate how there could be a significant enough difference, or show, in reasonably controlled conditions, an audible difference (including ones I have ran), I have had no reason to change my position.  If someone want to believe there is and plays around with it, I am not going to stop them, but I would point out that repeated removal and connections of wires is often a good cleaning process, and for interconnects, rotating the RCA can help with this as well.

So, you appear to take the position that you yourself don’t have to wait for test results for directionality. Controlled blind test or whatever, that it’s a foregone conclusion that directionality is not audible. That sounds about right. Your main arguments seem to be it’s your gut feeling and anyone who hears it must be crazy. You don’t even have to do any tests, tests are for the other guys, the naive schmucks. Not very scientific, but what the heck! 🤗 Nice manifesto!