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Yes, you are remembering the correct way. When current flows through the power wires, it creates a small magnetic field that is proportional to the current. If the RCA cables are not shielded properly, then it can induce noise into the RCA cables that you hear as noise in the system.
Keep the RCA's away from the power wires as Pentavolvo mentioned, and you should be good to go.