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24 January 2007

Hi-Fi sense of direction

A NEW theory about hi-fi sound quality called “directionality” decrees that the sound of music depends on which way the electrons are flowing through the wires. So, surprise, surprise, we are told it is worth paying more for direction-tested wires.

Theories like this are usually supported by sophisticated arguments along the lines of “if you can’t hear the difference there must be something wrong with your ears”. However, a recent issue of the respected Hi-Fi News magazine has an article that states as cold hard fact: “All cables – yes all cables – have signal…

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