Phase inverted..why?

its difficult to hear phase problems unless you have an ear for them or test discs

Some years back reviewers were carping about absolute phase and audiophiles began to train themselves to here the difference in polarity. I couldn't hear it and I decided not to try. After all, if I couldn't hear the problem, there wasn't one.
The only phase issue I've been concerned about since is the phase relationship between my speakers and my subs.

Clueless - In the immortal words of John Wayne - "Not hardly". Thanks for the clarification.

Alot of recordings aren't in phase and further some tracks on CD's are in and some are out - I used to switch speaker connections but don't anymore. Most CD front ends have phase reversal switches - but I can't hear any difference. I think it's all HW. That's hogwash...

its not hogwash at all...
go buy a cd with a polarity test on it and then swap around your cables...
if you can't hear the difference you have some major hearing problems