kasperhauser
pfm Member
I've got a sure-fire solution to the whole problem and I'm willing to publish it at no charge just to help mankind considering the difficulty and importance of the matter:
Connect them observing recommended directionality as provided by the manufacturer (little arrows silkscreened on the insulation point in the direction of signal flow) and forget about it. Alternatively, connect some or all of them the wrong way 'round and pat yourself on the back that you're a Savvy Audiophile, pulled one over on The Man, or just generally smarter than all who do not do as You do.
If you don't like my advice, no problem. You got what you paid for.
My approach is even easier. I just connect them, without even spending a tenth of a nanosecond looking for or caring about little silkscreened arrows or giving the slightest thought about what the manufacturer may or may not know. I also leave off the self back patting. This approach has never failed yet, and think of all the tens of nanoseconds I've saved. No fretting, no worry, and I'm on with my life ever so slightly before you.