Wire directionality is unimportant in an alternating current (AC) application.
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
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