Question for Ayre EX-8 owners

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So long as you’re consistent with the input, you could use either channel for left or right. If you use the speaker connector on the right, make sure the right channel input cables are connected directly below.

This is correct. Ayre does not call it L and R on purpose.

No. The manual doesn’t say, but on most gear, when viewed from the front (as if you were using it), the left is left, and the right is right. When looking at the rear panel the right side is the left output left and the side left is the right output. I personally don’t have any gear that differs from that. Regardless, your speaker cables should be of equal length, so I find your inquiry confusing.

So long as you’re consistent with the input, you could use either channel for left or right. If you use the speaker connector on the right, make sure the right channel input cables are connected directly below.