directional cables?

Tbromgard,

I assume you are still using the older Cardas ics.... The arrows point away from the source.

Cardas

Cable Directionality
Q.) I just purchased a 1 meter pair of Neutral Reference interconnects. The instructions say to align the arrows away from the source. I don't see arrow markings on the jacket of this interconnect! Please explain. -Les

A.) The break in guide you have was produced before George designed the Reference line of cables. These cables are non directional, so it doesn't matter which way they are connected. Even though there is no audible difference, I usually recommend that customers hook up the cables so that the signal flows the same direction as the printing. - Brian

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Even though there is no audible difference, I usually recommend that customers hook up the cables so that the signal flows the same direction as the printing. - Brian

Why do you suppose that is? Could it be the way the wire conductor came off the spool?

I suggest you try the ics both ways. just make sure the direction of both cables is the same, arrows or printing...

Deep and long....
I ran across this white paper about a year ago. It may be of interest to you EEs and such.

I ran across this white paper about a year ago. It may be of interest to you EEs and such.

Smoke and mirrors.

"We have presented a new distortion model that accurately predicts the audible behavior of the various metals in common use for audio applications."

Pretty neat trick given that to date no one has established actual audible differences among cables save for the well known effects of resistance, inductance and capacitance when they're severe enough to cause differences within known thresholds of hearing.

Cables should always be oriented in the same direction as your HiFi tuning fuses

Nice thread-thanks for the responses.