IC connection help

acsubie
acsubie Posts: 773
edited January 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
just got a quick question...received my silver ICs from ben today, i see they are directions, does the side with arrow go into the amp of A/Vs pre-outs?
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2008
    The arrow would "point" AWAY from the pre-amp and TOWARDS the amp, since that is the direction of signal travel. Now on the other hand, if you are going from a source to the Pre- the arrow would point AWAY from the SOURCE, and TOWARDS the PRE. It is all about the direction of signal travel.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited January 2008
    It is all about the direction of signal travel.

    Intersting, because the signal travels both directions. Maybe there should be two arrows.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited January 2008
    Didn't you know that there are traffic lights, along with "one way" signs inside?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Intersting, because the signal travels both directions. Maybe there should be two arrows.

    Bill I know you have all the answers about every cable being the same:rolleyes:
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    Bill Ayotte wrote: »
    The arrow would "point" AWAY from the pre-amp and TOWARDS the amp, since that is the direction of signal travel. Now on the other hand, if you are going from a source to the Pre- the arrow would point AWAY from the SOURCE, and TOWARDS the PRE. It is all about the direction of signal travel.
    BINGO
    Now for the smarter Bill:)
    The only thing I would like to add is that there are 3 wires.
    1 signal
    2 ground
    3 shield

    On wire 3 the shield is only attached to the source end. If you hooked them up reverse the would still work, but would be more susceptible to transferring RFI to the amp.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Bill I know you have all the answers about every cable being the same:rolleyes:
    They aren't? :D;):p:rolleyes:
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2008
    Some directional cables are marked because the ground is shunted on one end---it isn't "audio voo-doo", it's marked for a reason. Arrow points in the direction of flow:

    Source --> Preamp --> Amp --> Speakers

    and so on...
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,990
    edited January 2008
    Oh come now Steve....voo-doo works.Don't you have a Virgin Mary statue on your cdp ?
    I swear mine sounds better with alittle help from upstairs.:p:)
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2008
    I agree, I paid $43,023.18 to have my kimber cable connectors dipped in real moon dust at the NASA HQ's--they sound way better now.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited January 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Bill I know you have all the answers about every cable being the same:rolleyes:

    I didn't say that in my post.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited January 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    BINGO
    Now for the smarter Bill:)
    The only thing I would like to add is that there are 3 wires.
    1 signal
    2 ground
    3 shield

    On wire 3 the shield is only attached to the source end. If you hooked them up reverse the would still work, but would be more susceptible to transferring RFI to the amp.

    That I can agree with. But the original answer was wrong, it has nothing to do with the signal direction, because there isn't a signal direction.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited January 2008
    I apolgize for my "simple" explanation, I will no longer respond to things in which I have no knowledge of.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2008
    Bill Ayotte wrote: »
    I apolgize for my "simple" explanation, I will no longer respond to things in which I have no knowledge of.

    So the only things we are going to hear from you about is drinking and loose women?;):D
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2008
    Bill Ayotte wrote: »
    I apolgize for my "simple" explanation, I will no longer respond to things in which I have no knowledge of.

    Sometimes a "simple explanation" is way better than a scientific debate. I enjoy your company:), and your comments:):)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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