Cable Current Flow Direction


Regarding cables that do not have an arrow indicating the current flow from the source to the next component in the chain:

I consider the labelled or banded end of an interconnect cable to be the source end. Is this the generally accepted norm? Some cables are just plain. But when you purchase cables with a band or label at one end, often this means something, but they rarely tell you what. Somewhere along the way I think someone told me that this is the source end. Thank you!
poetcatullus
Poet, this is a subject sure to ignite debate. Why don't you just plug them in and listen? If in the future you are ever curious, reverse them. I can't say with all certainty that there is no difference but in my experience I can't tell. Peace.
If the cables are directional, The words on the label usually go in the same direction as the music flow from source to amp.
As mentioned most are not directional. If they are new, you should decide on a direction and keep that methodology from then on.

In all honesty, I doubt that only a bat with "Golden Ears" or a highly sensitive piece of measuring equipment would detect a difference!

Happy Listening!
LOL...sometimes they will use an odd number of letters in their cable model nomenclature to indicate current flow....or was it even.....hmmm....I'm sure it will sound better if I could just remember the direction. Come on folks, really? Has this hobby come to this?