The trouble with the theory that the writing goes is the correct direction is that the manufacturer of cables that don’t have arrows probably don’t believe in directionality OR don’t know about it. Otherwise, they would be 100% sure to put arrows on the cables since, you know, cables in the correct direction sound better. Obviously, on some cables where shields are present the arrows usually simply indicate which direction the shielded cable should go. However the shield is a separate issue so the best case scenario is the manufacturer is cognizant of both types of directionality whilst constructing the cables.
Speaker cable arrows???
I bought a used pair of Silverline Audio's Conductor cables. Plugged them in
and was very pleased with the neutral sound I was getting. Bare wire to the
speakers, and bananas on the amp end. Then I realized that the arrows on
the cables where pointing towards the amp. OOPS, I reversed the path
direction, and couldn't hear any difference. Zero.
My preference would be to have the bananas on the amp end.
Can I disobey the arrows, and run the cables effectively backwards?
and was very pleased with the neutral sound I was getting. Bare wire to the
speakers, and bananas on the amp end. Then I realized that the arrows on
the cables where pointing towards the amp. OOPS, I reversed the path
direction, and couldn't hear any difference. Zero.
My preference would be to have the bananas on the amp end.
Can I disobey the arrows, and run the cables effectively backwards?
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