Arrows on cables.

I can never remember but what direction should the arrows on speaker and interconnect cables be going

cortw196505-08-2021 11:53pm

tom6897 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,484 posts 05-09-2021 at 12:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The arrow always points to the next piece of equipment in the chain. (Source to pre, pre to amp, source to to DAC to pre and so on).
fuzztone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,512 posts 05-09-2021 at 01:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Follow the electrons.
jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 05-09-2021 at 02:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Flip a coin! Wire directionality is complete NONSENSE!
mrklas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 441 posts 05-09-2021 at 02:25am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I guess I have it easy - my turntable connections are not removable, the rest of my interconnects are balanced cables and my speakers are internally biwired.
audioguy85 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,017 posts 05-09-2021 at 02:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On interconnects, the arrows should point away from source. If no arrows, you should go by any writing present on jacket, and orient the wire with the writing right side up and away from source component. To clarify, you should be able to read the writing, as In reading a sentence etc... On speaker wire, the arrows, if any, should point away from amp.