Re: Audiophoolery. 'Cable Break In' - I never knew that!
That's true, but it's the reason behind the double-blind tests.
Thinking cables still, it's perfectly feasible to set up a 4-pole double-throw switch to completely reverse a cable, and carry out such a test on a group of audiophools. If there really is a preferred direction, there'd be a strong bias towards one switch position.
Of course, the switch might introduce artefacts which mask the effect of the cable. But, the cable could be made really long (with corresponding increase in amplifier power) to compensate.
It's significant that, with the membership of this Forum, there isn't someone with a foot in both camps who is standing up for his beliefs with a post saying, "Yes, cables ARE directional and I've proved it!"
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