Engineering wise, conductor signal direction makes no sense, especially since we are talking about AC signals that change directions anyway.
However, before anyone says no. (Which I will quickly as an Electronics/Electrical Engineer), the real test is to hook it up to a signal analyzer, and see if there is a difference. Then, play a song with the cable in question. Then reverse the cable and place the same song changing absolutely nothing else.
Blind is better. If the people in the room and yourself for that matter hear differences, well, there you are.
For Engineers this is a non issue as it doesn't impact what they are designing and using cables for in the first place. For Audiophiles on the other hand, it is more perceived.
Science is not about perception, it is about repeatable environment and test, to repeat something under the same situation/circumstances/environment. It is isn't repeatable, it isn't science. it's magic.
But, I won't say no. I will say, show me.
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However, before anyone says no. (Which I will quickly as an Electronics/Electrical Engineer), the real test is to hook it up to a signal analyzer, and see if there is a difference. Then, play a song with the cable in question. Then reverse the cable and place the same song changing absolutely nothing else.
Blind is better. If the people in the room and yourself for that matter hear differences, well, there you are.
For Engineers this is a non issue as it doesn't impact what they are designing and using cables for in the first place. For Audiophiles on the other hand, it is more perceived.
Science is not about perception, it is about repeatable environment and test, to repeat something under the same situation/circumstances/environment. It is isn't repeatable, it isn't science. it's magic.
But, I won't say no. I will say, show me.
enjoy