Hello Kosst- Like I said; I didn’t have a problem, with your other propositions. There are many phenomena, without clear cut, cause and effect solutions, surrounding us. I too notice, as a result of the Wood Effect, what seems too tight a focus(as you say, "...a hyper-real, artificially forward sound."), that hinders what some call, "bloom". If that’s the correct term, for how sound naturally expands, from a source, into the sound stage’s ambiance(which also seems stifled). At least; that’s what I notice, on the media that’s recorded with attention to phase, voice to voice, by the recording techies. Then too, over the years I’ve noticed with speaker systems, in which everything’s not properly phase/time aligned, whether the drivers, in a multi-way system, or- subs not aligned with mains, most of the ambient material is lost in the first place. If a system doesn’t recreate images, within a sound space to begin with, the listener won’t hear a loss(The Wood Effect is of no effect). Also, the kind of interference/distortion you mention, perhaps. Have you ever used the LEDR test, available here: https://www.audiocheck.net/audiotests_ledr.php and on some test CDs, like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Chesky-Records-Sampler-Audiophile-Compact/dp/B000003GF3 It’s an excellent way, to hear whether a system is actually recreating, what’s on well recorded media. Happy listening!
Phase Inversion, to flip polarity or not
I put a system up in another room using an older Bruce Moore Companion 2c Preamp with upgrades and a PS Audio HCA-2 amp with full blown Reference Audio Mods. The Bruce Moore just like the Audible Illusion recommends invert phase. I tried both ways and like both ways for different reasons. Without inverting phase it sounds fuller, drums sound bigger, horns have a little more meat on the bone. With invert phase there more detail, drum a little tighter but still has slam, maybe little more information, the PS Audio does help as it's pretty good at information retrieval. Anyone's insight or explanation to what I'm hearing please let me know. When dealing with a preamp recommending inverting phase which route do you go, just haven't decided which one is best, there both good.
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