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Re: Directionality of wire

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It's a fine line between believing bullshit marketing and keeping an open mind, isn't it?

Like another poster, I've tried the Omega Mikro power cords which come in blue and red flavors, the ONLY difference (okay, stated difference) being the direction the cable conductors are oriented in.

Well, you'd have to be deaf not to hear which cord, blue or red, wired forwards or backwards, sounds better on any given component.

Re: directionality, I know Belden doesn't believe in it and has tested it while other cable designers I've interviewed do believe it exists and seem divided merely over whether it's a function of the conductor per se or a function of use, e.g directionality can be "burned into" the cable and reversed with use and further break-in.

Hey, break-in is another one of those subjects. Bel Canto actually measured the difference in break-in on their DAC-2 with high-level equipment and saw a reduction in distortion components after the break-in.

Is wire directionality real? With the Omega Mikro (and if they're truthful about nothing else being different between red and blue cords), it definitely seems to be the case and can be readily verified by listening.

Re: Lloyd Walker's claim, all I can tell you is that it's a ROYAL pain in the arse to test every goddamn wire spool you're getting in. If it didn't make a difference, Walker would simply be a glutton for punishment - and he doesn't sell his wire, he's simply installing it in his circuits so what's in it for him to make empty claims about directionality other than that he considers it an important parameter to check on and control to make his stuff sound its best?

Cheers,
Srajan


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