Directional interconnect cables


I see several big-name interconnect vendors mark directional arrows on the outer jacket of the cables.

How is it that a wire can be directional? It's a simple electrical conductor, how is it possible for it to be directional, to sound "better" when connected in one direction vs. the other? This does not make sense to me, perhaps someone here can explain how this can possibly be so...
lupinthe3rd

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Wire is directional esp. solid core search some of Bob Crump's post here and else where
Ok, here you go, get some solid core silver wire, (the differences are more discernable then with copper). Mark which direction it comes off the spool. Make a simple twisted pair with the return and the signal running opposite each other. Be sure to indicate this on the RCA jack. Burn in the cable for a day or two on a cooker and then listen both ways. There is a difference, correct has a higher soundstage, greater high freq. information and ambience; wrong way sounds like there is a low ceiling on the venue that is being performed, bass is overblown, and HF info is somewhat MIA.

good luck and have fun, that is what is all about anyway.

BTW is from the late genius and extremely gifted B. Crump
HA ha that is where you are wrong 04rdking, burn in has nothing to do with directionality of the wire. It most likely has to do with the last direction the wire was pulled through the dies before dielectric was applied.
>Put the damn cable in the way it sounds best, to you, and enjoy the music..

I agree with you 100%