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Arrows direction on MIT

I have question that -> -> (arrows) from MIT cables. I wonder that the direction -> (Left to right) showing on speaker cables should connect amp to pre-amp or pre-amp to amp or interconnect cable from CD to pre-amp or pre-amp to CD. Do they have any differences? Can you give me advice please?
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thsalmon
348 posts
 
Wow, I thought that with alternating current, the current flows back and forth, hence the name. Believe it or not, there are no "molecular gates" in your cables telling the electrons which way to flow. When a cable is marked as "directional" the manufacturers are usually indicating that the shield is grounded at the "source" end of the wire. Sorry to rain on the parade.
aball
2,018 posts
 
I agree with Thsalmon 100%. Arthur
johnmcelfresh
97 posts
 
Thsalmon,

They may be indicating where the shield is grounded, but my cable manufacturer (Analysis Plus) recommends that all shields be grounded at the preamp - in a "star" configuration" so that there's a single ground reference for the shields.
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