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Directionality of Loudspeaker Cables

Hey Folks...seasoned listener, non-engineer here...

When an amplifier sends current to a loudspeaker, the positive current is sent from the amplifier TO the speaker, then the ground RETURNS the negative electrons TO the amplifier, thus creating a circuit?  If this is correct, when one considers directionality for loudspeaker cables, the preferred direction for the cable itself, when possible (it is for me now) -- would you not point the returning negative cable FROM the loudspeaker to the amplifier? 

I recently installed a set of the wonderful Verrastar Grand Illusion Evo Series speaker cables...4 individual ribbon cables that are clearly marked for proper direction. I won't trouble you with the details, but swapping cables out ain't easy for me.  Almost all of my speaker cable upgrades have been single runs containing both + and - inside the solo cable, but now, I once again have the opportunity to test the theory.  In my excitement to install the Verrastars, I'd forgotten about this tweak from 20 years ago. 

I welcome any and all feedback, hopefully enough positive, to motivate me to swap them around.  Thanks, and More Peace.  Pinthrift
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Hrrrrrmmmm...Thanks so much for your responses, especially your deep dive, Al.  In the late 90's, a friend was designing ic, speaker and power cables that competed with the expensive cables of the day.  I would R&D with him in a fine system that included Audio Matiere electronics and some heavily modded, revealing Koss electrostats.  He came to trust my ear and feedback and commonly sent me home with cables.  Frankly, I don't recall testing directionality since each of his products were clearly marked. All my speaker cables were single wrapped pairs, however, I do recall testing my old 2 PAIRS of Tara Lab Phase II cables with the pairs on the ground pointing back towards the amplifier.  I recall it being marginally better and left it at that.  Rick claimed that the extruding process left cables directional, sounding better one direction. 
I'll end with a question.  Are all loudspeaker cables sold today marked directionally, and if so, why?  Thanks again, Pin
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