Directionality

[kapu22]

I had someone else attach the ends to new Audioquest Rocket 11 speaker wires. Just as I was connecting them, I noticed the arrows are pointing TOWARD the speakers.
Does this really matter? Thanks.

 

[twinkletoes]

No, but it dose help find the negative and positive as they tend to only print on one side the cable.

 

[shadders]

No, but it dose help find the negative and positive as they tend to only print on one side the cable.

HI,
Don't the arrows point to magnetic north as opposed to geographical north ?

Regards,
Shadders.

 

[Dom]

I have the AQ Rocket 11, arrows point to the speakers, and they also have a left and right speaker wire.

Does it make any difference? I would doubt that. Did I, do it? Yes, I did.

 

[twinkletoes]

HI,
Don't the arrows point to magnetic north as opposed to geographical north ?

Regards,
Shadders.

Depending what part of the world you’re in you have a 50/50 chance it might be right

 

[kapu22]

So the consensus is no. Thanks.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Why not try? Can't see it can make a difference, though.

 

[Vincent Kars]

According to AudioQuest it makes a difference:

Why are AudioQuest cables directional?
In one direction, music will sound relatively flat and a little grainy, as though being forced through a screen door. In the opposite direction, the obstruction is removed and music will be communicated with a natural ease, depth, and an open invitation to pleasure

Cable Directionality: It's All About Noise

If you’ve ever wondered about the arrows on AudioQuest cables, read any of our educational materials, or merely followed any of the online chatter regarding our products, perhaps you’ve wondered what this “directionality” thing is all about.

www.audioquest.com

That is why I don't buy any product from this company.

 

[plastic penguin]

I only have arrows on my Merlin Chopin interconnects. I tried both ways and couldn't detect any audible difference. Not sure why cable companies bother

 

[Al ears]

I only have arrows on my Merlin Chopin interconnects. I tried both ways and couldn't detect any audible difference. Not sure why cable companies bother

Everyone knows those little electrons have no sense of direction..... 🙂

 

[nopiano]

I had someone else attach the ends to new Audioquest Rocket 11 speaker wires. Just as I was connecting them, I noticed the arrows are pointing TOWARD the speakers.
Does this really matter? Thanks.

That is presumably the direction the manufacturers intended. Arrows, where present, usually indicate the signal flow, in this case from amplifier to speakers.

 

[plastic penguin]

Everyone knows those little electrons have no sense of direction..... 🙂

They should give them a SatNav

 

[Friesiansam]

Arrows, where present, usually indicate the signal flow, in this case from amplifier to speakers.

I don't need arrows to tell me that...

 

[nopiano]

I don't need arrows to tell me that...

Erm, no me neither!