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The Contour System – Directional Wiring of Audio Parts

Hi guys!

The topic is about subjective homemade research of conductors directivity. I know most people don't believe in such phenomena so probably the story is not for them but for those who find it unbearable to listen to imperfect sound of chaotically directed wires and components.
As for me, I hear direction difference distinctly. The matter started from interconnect cables quite long ago, after a while I added to my research inner wiring of loudspeakers, then discover the importance of mains cables direction. After all I decided to find the directions of all the wires and components of my pretty vintage DIY tube mono SE amp and after everything had been done I drew a resulting schematic and wrote the article. It was in 2005, I have translated it in English only now. Hope you will find the article useful or just enjoy it.
Here is the Link: https://www.backtomusic.ru/audio-engineering/theory/contour-system.
anton_stepichev
mastering92
870 posts
 
Yes...you are correct.

Directional cables are a bit different from conventional cables.

Shield connected to ground at the source side of the cable; while the opposing side is floating (signal) - before it reaches the other component. 

Conventional cables are typically floating on both sides, hence the difference in sound quality. Great question! 
anton_stepichev OP
150 posts
 
The article is not about cables, but about wires and the short single core wire is completely symmetrical if we are about audio signal. Just in case you missed it, the overall point is:
- Every piece of wire is directional.
- The preferred direction can be determined in every circuit of an amplifier.
- Wires directions in signal and AC/DC wiring are arranged systematically in contours.

There are some DIY tips and tricks also.
mastering92
870 posts
 
interesting...thanks for sharing
tablejockey
3,889 posts
 
This should be a good one to follow.

Cable direction. Any bets on how many posts until it unravels?
anton_stepichev OP
150 posts
 
It depends on what exactly is to be unraveled.
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