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Signal direction

My father is going to inherit my Kimber 8TC's but to use them in his system we would have to reverse the direction of the signal flow. Is this a audio no-no?

I don't want to re-terminate as he may one day upgrade the amp. If this shouldn't be done, is there a way to adapt a spade end to fit an old receiver with those bear wire push in connections?
revdog
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Most cables are not directional and 8TC is definitely not (only some of the special geometry molecule cables are). However, when you reverse direction it will be a brand new signal path, so you will have to break in the cable all over again. It is to preserve the benefits of break-in that they mark the directionality on most cables. So go ahead, but count on a new break-in period.
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lak
4,556 posts
 
Totally agree with Sean. I have tried this myself with my own 8TC and 4TC.
mboldda1269a
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i once asked homegrown audio why they did not mark the direction on their interconnects and was told whatever direction you burn them in is correct but if you reconnect them in the opposite direction they have to re-burn in in that new direction. since then i notice they put arrows on their interconnects.
revdog OP
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Excellent! That's good news. Thanks for your imput. Now if I can get him a new amp everything will be wonderful.
sugarbrie
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I agree that you may find the cables need breaking in again. This is the only directional issue that may or may not appear and goes away with use.
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