Interconnects Signal Path
What is the rationale for interconnect cable manufactures to indicate the �signal path� direction on their cables? What happens if the cables are installed in the opposite direction? Would that affect the sound quality, and if so, when the direction is corrected, how long would it take for the interconnects to �recover� from the improper installation and produce good sound?
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There is not a direction to the sound as music is more of a push pull kind of thing. Is that the only reason? If yes, from personal listening experience? From what you have read on audio forums? Are you a cable designer? . |
Actually, music is not a push pull thing, not where interconnects are concerned. You know, what with DC and all.DC? Deep! http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1274104190&openusid&zz . |
Jjrenman, Here is a response from Charles Hansen to a question I asked him on wire directionality. Note he really didn't have a finite opinion on cable direction but note what he said about the proper orientation of axial-leaded plastic film capacitors in his Ayre audio equipment. Yes that ac signal........ Thought it might be of interest to you. Quote from Link below. Question: Charles, in the manufacture of your Hi-End equipment do you pay any attention to the directionality of hook-up wire be it signal or power wiring? Disregarding any shielding of the wire, just the wire itself..... Do you believe wire is directional? Thanks, Jim RE: Ping, Charles Hansen http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/general/messages/55/558658.html |
On four occasions now, the sound starts out not sounding very good, but almost exactly at 2 1/2 hours of continuous listening, the sound stage suddenly "blooms" and I hear what I have identified as the beauty of the Morrow interconnects. When it happens, it gets my attention.Kisawyer, JMO, the differences you are hearing 2 1/2 hrs later after you turn on your equipment is not due to the ICs but rather because of your equipment and speakers. LOL, how do you sound and feel when you first wake up in the morning? I am not familiar with your KLH speaker but they look like Planners. I owned a pair of Maggies many years ago, loved the speakers, but it took at least an hour for those speakers to stretch and wake up from a cold start. Sounded even better after a couple of hrs. Tube equipment takes a while to warm up and reach its optimal listening potential as well. . |