No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need

I mentioned Audioquest since power cords are obviously in an AC circuit. No, I’m not an Audioquest sales guy. Would that make a difference? Do you think Audioquest is lying? I’m talking about all wires, obviously. To be honest, I’m not sure you are understanding what is meant by cable or wire “directionality.” It doesn’t mean wire acts like a diode. What I’m saying, don’t put words in my mouth, is that AC current travels in both directions, but you only need to worry about the current traveling toward the speaker. That’s why reversing speaker cables, interconnects, fuses is audible. And why power cords should be controlled for directionality like any other cable. Even though directional differences in resistance are very small, they are not entirely symmetrical, differences in sound are quite audible and often quite pronounced. Even for a teeny tiny little fuse. This is not my first rodeo. 🤠

b4icu
Mr. geoffkait
You bett right.
On cryogenics or burn inI answered already.
Directionality: Audio is an AC. That means that every 1/2 wave is flowing in the opposite direction of the other 1/2.
Please be kind to explain, who is changing the cables directionality so many times a second...?

>>>Easy question. The reason wire direction matters in an AC circuit is because the signal that is traveling in the “opposite direction” doesn’t matter in terms of what you hear from your speakers. You only hear the signal that is traveling toward the speakers. So you can forget about the 1/2 wave traveling in the opposite direction. That’s why you want the best direction of the wire in the cable or fuse or power cord aiming toward the speakers. That’s precisely why the new Audioquest power cords are “controlled for directionality.” I.e., each tiny strand in the power cord is controlled for directionality.  It’s because direction of wire matters in an AC circuit. Get with the program.

Two things about the Waldo Nell 43 page anti audiophile “scientific” extravaganza. First, the third word in his diatribe is pseudoscience. I think I already see where this is headed. Two, the correct grammar is, “a lot of pseudoscience is being tossed around.” Waldo Emerson he’s not. Audiophile shops? What in heaven’s name are those? Anyway, for those reasons I’m out.

“A lot of pseudoscience are being tossed around audiophile shops, manufacturers and the internet regarding speaker wiring and how it affects sound quality. Manufacturers and resellers want you to believe that spending thousands of dollars on speaker wires are justified as it can make a substantial difference in audio quality when compared to cheaper wires.”

I bet you’re not too thrilled with directionality or cryogenics or burn in. 😛

Actually, silver is 7% more conductive than copper but who’s counting?

See my post today at 12:01 pm. That should help. There seems to be some confusion as to what bi wiring actually is. Not everyone is in a position to be able to try it, consequently, even if he wanted to.

I guess you’re probably right, b4icu. It’s a giant conspiracy. Very carefully choreographed by big money - and it’s worldwide. Especially in the US. You see everything, don’t you? 😬

Yes, exactly! Audioquest is a cable maker. And you are not. Polk is a speaker maker and you are not. Definitive Technology is a speaker maker and you are not. See the pattern? Furthermore, there is no financial advantage for a speaker company or an audiophile magazine editor to promote bi wiring. Hey-loo!