speaker cable prices

abzrd, now I think you’re starting to see what I mean. Wires would be wrong 50% of the time. As regards the sound. That’s why Audioquest controls directionality for all their cables including their new line of power cords. Follow?

But let me correct you on one point. It’s not electrons that don’t know the difference (at least according to you), it’s the photons. Am I loosing you?

abzrd, I’m afraid you’re not following me. I’m talking about any cable or fuse or cord, whether it’s the speaker cable, interconnect, digital cable, fuse or power cord. Any wire anywhere, transformer, internal wiring, anywhere. They’re all directional. In DC and AC circuits. Look at it this way. What’s easier, stroking a purcupine’s back in the same direction as his quills or against the direction of his quills?

azbrd
geoffkait, you endorse Goertz cables because they understand wire directionality.

>>>>>Actually that’s not exactly what I said. I said I endorse Goertz cables. Period. Then I added, plus they understand wire directionality.

azbrd
Can you explain how wire directionality exists with AC current since it travels in both directions?

Yes, it’s because you only hear the part of the AC signal that’s traveling in the direction toward the speakers. We could not care less about how the part of the AC signal traveling toward the wall outlet sounds. So, ideally, the “poor sounding direction” of a wire should be toward the wall outlet, no? The sound you hear will be different depending on how the cable is oriented. That’s why Goertz, Audioquest, Anti Cables, and many others mark their (unshielded) cables with arrows. Shielded cables are another separate issue, sort of but not entirely - because if the manufacturer is smart he would control directionality if the wire in shielded cables too. It’s also why Audioquest controls their new power cords for directionality, you know, even though power cords are obviously always used in AC circuits.

Another vote for Goertz cables. Plus they understand wire directionality. 

That last post makes too much sense. Ban that person!

stereo5
I feel for you. I need 22 foot pairs of speaker cable and the cost is more than my first brand new car. I paid 2500 for my first brand new car in 1971. 47 years later, that 2500 would be more like 5-6K.

Whoa! Maybe move the amps closer to the speakers and/or move the speakers closer together. Or look around for a more cost effective speaker cable. Perhaps consider making your own. There are many ways to skin a cat.