oldbuckster Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just a quick question; If you have speaker cable with arrows pointing>>> How do you connect them;>>>towards speaker, or<<<<towards receiver?I looked through old posts, Boy there were some heated exchanges on there, but never a response to the direction of the arrows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turntable3 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 hi oldbuckster, I would connect the spk-cables with the arrows pointing to the speakers. IMHO the reason for the arrows is how the manufacturer has build the cable. jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 hi oldbuckster, I would connect the spk-cables with the arrows pointing to the speakers. IMHO the reason for the arrows is how the manufacturer has build the cable. jack Quick response Thanks. I see you are in Frankfurt, stationed there 69-70, is Club 65 still there? Quite a place Frankfurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turntable3 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 oldbuckster, I have never heard of club65 - but I believe the club had been closed a long time ago. In this time I was too young to rock and roll ..... Hope you enjoyed your time in frankfurt. Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 oldbuckster, I have never heard of club65 - but I believe the club had been closed a long time ago. In this time I was too young to rock and roll ..... Hope you enjoyed your time in frankfurt. Jack I did, a very different place, one more question, well two, are you a German, and Crazy Sexy still operating? I won't ask anymore questions, Rock on Bro.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 At least one manufacturer puts arrows on his speaker cable so that people will orient them the same way each time they're moved. That's because those who believe in break-in "know" that they have to settle in for a day or two if they are directionally reversed. I don't know of anyone who believes that there is a preferred direction for a speaker cable. This differs from interconnects that have a separate, non-signal-carrying shield. Such shields are connected to ground at only one end, and conventional wisdom holds that that should be the downstream end. Yes, the arrows point in the direction of the signal flow, i.e. the receiver or amp is "upstream" and the speaker is "downstream." Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vman71 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Oldbuckster, Arrows point towards the destination. Example - CDP to Integrated Amp (the arrows would point towards the Integrated Amp). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 At least one manufacturer puts arrows on his speaker cable so that people will orient them the same way each time they're moved. That's because those who believe in break-in "know" that they have to settle in for a day or two if they are directionally reversed. I don't know of anyone who believes that there is a preferred direction for a speaker cable. This differs from interconnects that have a separate, non-signal-carrying shield. Such shields are connected to ground at only one end, and conventional wisdom holds that that should be the downstream end. Yes, the arrows point in the direction of the signal flow, i.e. the receiver or amp is "upstream" and the speaker is "downstream." Larry Larry thanks, but does that mean it does matter it's just for a reference if you move the cables, or should they point to the speaker>> downstream. Be patient with me here, I'm alittle thick headed sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turntable3 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 @oldbuckster, to answer your 2 questions: I am a native german Crazy sexy is still operating: www.crazy-sexy-frankfurt.de have fun Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Crazy sexy is still operating: www.crazy-sexy-frankfurt.de have fun Jack Hmm...No question about which way the arrow points there... ;^) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I am not a believer of magic wire especially for speaker wire. My opinion on the whole deal is just do whatever makes you happy. Just make sure that you have the + going to the + and the - going to the and you will be fine. The shielding in interconnects is a different matter but you did not ask about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Crazy sexy is still operating: www.crazy-sexy-frankfurt.de have fun Jack Hmm...No question about which way the arrow points there... ;^) Sorry about that!! I know which way it points when your there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryC Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Larry thanks, but does that mean it does matter it's just for a reference if you move the cables, or should they point to the speaker>> downstream. Be patient with me here, I'm alittle thick headed sometimes.Yes, for speaker cables, it's just for reference. At least that's what I've been told by one great manufacturer and a couple of dealers whom I consider to be very knowledgeable. So, I suggest doing what is most convenient. I have heard speaker cables not sound their best for a day or two if their direction is reversed. Interconnects seem to be a different story for the reason I described above. Although -- Siltech believes the opposite from what I described! I have reversed the direction of my Siltechs and can tell no difference whatever (after they settle in again). The main thing seems to be that, in I/C's whose shield is separate from the signal conductors, the shield is grounded at one end, not both. But even that directivity may not be a big deal. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Funny how our memory works, spend a few years in a city and the strongest memory is of a strip club. I bet you had fun while you were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 It's AC. I agree! the + and - is just to keep the speakers in phase, nothing more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Larry thanks, but does that mean it does matter it's just for a reference if you move the cables, or should they point to the speaker>> downstream. Be patient with me here, I'm alittle thick headed sometimes.Yes, for speaker cables, it's just for reference. At least that's what I've been told by one great manufacturer and a couple of dealers whom I consider to be very knowledgeable. So, I suggest doing what is most convenient. I have heard speaker cables not sound their best for a day or two if their direction is reversed. Interconnects seem to be a different story for the reason I described above. Although -- Siltech believes the opposite from what I described! I have reversed the direction of my Siltechs and can tell no difference whatever (after they settle in again). The main thing seems to be that, in I/C's whose shield is separate from the signal conductors, the shield is grounded at one end, not both. But even that directivity may not be a big deal. Larry So is it belief or do you take it as fact? I ask because you say you have heard a difference regarding speaker cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I've never been to Germany, but I'd be willing to bet Crazy-Sexy will make allowances for DC as well as AC. My arrow does not point in that direction, but whatever floats your boat. It's all about the music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Funny how our memory works, spend a few years in a city and the strongest memory is of a strip club. I bet you had fun while you were there. A young 19 year old, away from home for the first time, inexperienced, Viet-Nam on the horizon, You tell me VetteMan? Good to see you reply, but what about the arrows? Thanks to the rest of you guys for the replys. I was just curious about the directional arrows. I also feel as long as you use 18 gauge to 12gauge wire you are in a good wire rating. Anything in the 20's is unacceptable, unless it is a short run, under 8' or less. Amazon had 100' of Monster cable 16gauge cable for $21.09 Delivered to your door. I felt that was a great deal, free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 honestly in my uneducated opinion, it would not matter, it will sound the same either way. If I were to guess what the marketing people were thinking who had those arrows created I would say they should point outwards from the amp to the speaker. There was a place up in Rochester NY called the Half Dollar. A great place for lunch. Beers were 5 bucks, which was really expensive then and the food?.... well who cared. Though on many nights you could realise why they called the place the Half Dollar, as for that was the size of the bruises on the dancers bodies. ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott0527 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 It's AC. Easy Mark, we won't sell any exotic wire with that kind of attitude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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