CD to Amp connector cable

[LordDrX]

CD to amp connector cables often come with arrows on the cables indicating the correct way to connect them. As in the arrow pointer indicates the flow from CD player to amp. Does it actually make any difference if you were to fit them in the opposite direction? Odd question I know but some connectors don't have the arrows. Thanks

 

[Messiah]

No. 😊

End of thread. lol

 

[LordDrX]

No. 😊

End of thread. lol

Lol. I recall the guy in Richer Sounds saying the same to me when I bought the connectors. I have tried them both ways and I hear no difference. But surely the arrows are there for a reason? Or does it honestly not make a blind bit of difference?

 

[Gray]

Related to the direction the wire was drawn during manufacture - and the theory that it makes a difference 😁

 

[Jasonovich]

CD to amp connector cables often come with arrows on the cables indicating the correct way to connect them. As in the arrow pointer indicates the flow from CD player to amp. Does it actually make any difference if you were to fit them in the opposite direction? Odd question I know but some connectors don't have the arrows. Thanks

It's so easy to get drawn into another cable debate, but take it from Mr Cableman, who's got tweeter boxes wired in the wrong direction.
It really makes no difference.

Sorry wrong photo.

 

[LordDrX]

Thanks for the advise folks. I am a newbie here. Seems my ears haven't been playing tricks - it really does not make any difference!

 

[Gray]

...take it from Mr Cableman, who's has tweeter boxes wired in the wrong direction.
It really makes no difference.

You rebel 👹
Seriously, I'm surprised at you going against the arrows.
(Don't tell anyone, but I can't go against my arrows).

 

[Revolutions]

Everyone knows electrical signal flows left to right, like tidal waves.

 

[abacus]

Nope.

Bill

 

[Dave_]

It's worth pointing out audio signals are AC...

 

[Al ears]

It's worth pointing out audio signals are AC...

Perhaps even AC needs some sense of direction?.....

 

[Jasonovich]

You rebel 👹
Seriously, I'm surprised at you going against the arrows.
(Don't tell anyone, but I can't go against my arrows).

I really didn't have a choice

I had it customised, one end of the cable is spade, this feeds into Dali speakers (banana slot already taken) while the other end of the cable is connected to the tweeter extension box. The terminals on the tweeter box can only accept 4mm banana plugs.

The supplier decided the arrow should point in the direction of the spade.

Just to serve my curiosity, I had used the cable in the correct arrow position in another setup (Klipsch/SMSL) and I tried it again in the opposite direction.
Shock horror! My ears couldn't pick up any sonic differences.

 

[ToppingSMSL]

No it doesn't.

View: https://youtu.be/ZyWt3kANA3Q?si=BukwV2DYgB88WaGL

 

[twinkletoes]

If my history is correct this direction thing for RCA cables comes from the vinyl era I THINK! all to do with the shielding. The cable isn't directional but the shielding that may be present needs to be at the correct end.

 

[Jasonovich]

No it doesn't.

View: https://youtu.be/ZyWt3kANA3Q?si=BukwV2DYgB88WaGL

 

[Al ears]

I really didn't have a choice

I had it customised, one end of the cable is spade, this feeds into Dali speakers (banana slot already taken) while the other end of the cable is connected to the tweeter extension box. The terminals on the tweeter box can only accept 4mm banana plugs.

The supplier decided the arrow should point in the direction of the spade.

Just to serve my curiosity, I had used the cable in the correct arrow position in another setup (Klipsch/SMSL) and I tried it again in the opposite direction.
Shock horror! My ears couldn't pick up any sonic differences.

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Why do you need two cables connected to the same terminal?