Invert ?


I’ve owned the Audio Research Ref 6 SE for about a year or so. One thing I don’t understand is the Invert switch. What is this used for exactly. The manual doesn’t not go into detail at all. Actually I’ve always been afraid to use it thinking I may damage something. Thanks in advance 

tattooedtrackman

Play some music you know that has good bass (make sure your speaker cables are connected correctly). Flip the switch and listen for any change to the bass. whichever position has the most bass is the correct polarity. 

Years ago I had a preamp with a phase inverter button on the remote.  It didn't take but a few pushes now and then to realize I couldn't hear any difference one way or the other.  

I believe I read somewhere that there is a listing of songs, albums, whatever, that lists those that were recorded ending up with the phase inverted.

I also believe that I read somewhere that even different songs on a single CD, LP, can end up with some correct and others with inverted phase.