Are they directional in nature? If so, how would I determine which direction to best suit me?

No, this one is not directional. But, be aware that most comments folks made on here are not actually talking about the right thing in regard to directional cables. That has has nothing to do with AC audio signals as most of the replies have talked about. A directional cable has an extra shield that's grounded on ONE end only. It's still AC and only the ground wire is affected. It's not a clean of a signal as a balanced pro-audio XLR signal but it's better than an average RCA/phono connection. The purpose is to reduce the chance of a ground loop hum which is a very real phenomenon sometimes seen in pro-audio gear where there can be 3-4 guitars, various amps, drum sets, keyboards, 5 sets of microphone cables + powered guitar amps, guitar effect pedals, 12 to 24 channel mixers, dual subs, etc all connected together. The amount of wiring used for a band can be surprising. A small potential difference between ground points on equipment (such as equipment running on a different breaker or phase of incoming 120V power) can induce a small current causing 60Hz hum. Cables intended to help with that are meant to be connected 1 way only. They need the grounded end to be connected at the signal source end, not at the remote amp or remote powered speaker end. Cables with this feature often have a directional arrow on it. This has nothing to do with AC audio signals since those still travel both ways on the cable. A ground loop is not a problem in a typical home theater applications where there aren't mixers, guitars, effects pedals laying spread around on the floor, and 100ft of microphone cables involved, plus a stereo is often ran from a single outlet which would not be prone to having a ground loop. A band is often spread across a 10x25ft area and various pieces of gear end up connected to multiple power sources which induces noise issues. Most home users won't see a benefit from a directional cable, and as a result they often claim that it made no difference, which can be true in that case.

Brand	KabelDirekt
Connector Type	RCA
Cable Type	RCA/phono
Compatible Devices	Subwoofers, A/V receivers, tape decks, audio amplifiers, PCs, speakers, TVs, stereo systems, Hi-Fi systems
Special Feature	Gold-plated connectors
Recommended Uses For Product	Connecting audio components
Color	Black
Connector Gender	Male-to-Male
Data Transfer Rate	3 Gigabits Per Second
Shape	Round
Number of Pins	2
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Item Weight	0.2 Pounds
Indoor/Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Number of Items	1
Package Type	FFP
Outer Material	Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Manufacturer	KabelDirekt
UPC	799422538955
Global Trade Identification Number	00799422538955
Part Number	258
Item Weight	3.2 ounces
Product Dimensions	5.1 x 0.9 x 4.5 inches
Country of Origin	China
Item model number	258
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Size	3 feet
Item Package Quantity	1
Special Features	Gold-plated connectors
Included Components	KabelDirekt - 2 RCA 2 RCA - 0,8m
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

CableDirect – 3ft RCA/Phono Cable, 2 × 2 Plugs, Stereo Audio Cable, Practically Break-Proof & Flawless Sound Quality (coaxial, subwoofer/amp/HiFi & Home Cinema/Blu-ray, Analog & Digital)

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