Looking for Polarity Invert Feature...

What does polarity inversion do to the sound? I have a Chesky test CD that contains a phase inversion track. I cannot hear any differences?

What am I missing?

Vett93, your speakers are probably not polarity coherent (most aren't). I never heard polarity differences on that Chesky CD either, before I got my Gallo Reference 3 speakers.

I ended up with an Aesthetix Calypso linestage for this very reason (polarity switching via the remote). Plato, the Calypso offers both RCA and XLR inputs/outputs -- all of them -- another reason I like it. Dave

Guys,

I really appreciate your help on this. Another fellow e-mailed me privately and suggested the Parasound Halo JC-2, which is also a very good candidate.

Regarding the audibility of absolute polarity, I have always had phase-coherent speakers and have always heard differences in my recordings when going from absolute polarity to inverted polarity. For whatever reason, I usually hear more of a difference if there is a tube component somewhere in the signal path.

The Modwright 36.5 has a phase inversion switch, and would be another fine candidate in your search. Not sure which of your amps you are looking to pair it off with so I cannot speak to synergy. There are a few reviews you could read online. The phase inversion is also on the remote for the 36.5.

Good luck!

Marco

My Audio Synthesis DAX decoder has switch.