preamp inverts polarity

Having the system in reverse Polarity can be a blessing if you play CDs since at least half of all CDs are in reverse Polarity, at least according to the Polarity Pundit, maybe a lot more than 50%. There are no standards for Polarity.

That is utter nonsense and it’s likely you know that...man...

Wolfie, your response is somewhat indicative of a two-year trade school education.

I listen to "redbook" CDs frequently and although my DAC has a polarity switch, I rarely use it except to check if "maybe" something is out of phase, but generally nothing is and they sound great. Thanks Kaitty, a two year trade school education would have been great!

"...except to check if "maybe" something is out of phase,.."

I don't think your ears will be able to tell the difference unless you have a "phase correct" reference you can compare with. I listen to a lot of the same music albums on both LPs and CDs and I occasional run into a CD/LP where I can easily\y tell the difference but it is more like the channels are reversed because both media sound good and nothing seems to be missing.