Well Atmasphere I think it's good you at least have the polarity switch for those of us who have systems refined enough to be desirous of the correct polarity for "every single orchestral piece" we sit down to enjoy (I say we assuming there are many others like me : ) . Same for our Jazz or even solo flute or violin recordings. How about solo guitar, anyone? I remember being bothered years ago by Jazz recordings by CTI recordings. Different instruments having different polarity. Only years later did I discover this was done purposely ; maybe something to do with the "big" 'wall of sound' popular with the people with crappy equipment and white metal zip cord of about 20 gauge for speaker wire. :( And yes i think it also isn't too important for those listening through iPhones either; just like the majority of old cassette decks. Oh dear. Thank goodness SPECTRAL and MIT, EQUITECH and SOUND APPLICATION gear is there for those of us who don't want to listen to "fuzz". This reminds me that now I'm retired I should go into "Consulting" ; setting up systems so the owners will be properly thrilled by their good quality equipment - from wall plugs to speaker placement and damping to seating positions. Heck I understand the average lack of sensitivity to these items. It's true that most won't hear - and won't care - ( until maybe it's pointed out to them). I have gone into a number of shops selling high end gear only to have to point out they have the channels reversed - and I think it's because countless "sound advisors" have never been to a live orchestral concert in a decent hall. Polarity comes up next when they or I put on a solo piano, played and recorded beautifully, only to have it sound like the artist is playing with gloves on. Yuck. I have always appreciated my dearly beloved hi-fi enthusiast HARRY PEARSON who had the ears and sensitivity that a good system "properly set up" should come close to achieving the sound of real instruments in real space. My hat remains doffed to his lofty goal.
