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L and R channel/Red and White in system chain

I'm going crazy over this and I feel totally confused + angry. Anyone up to solving this puzzle?:

Turntable junction box: color coded white and red;
Phono preamp: engraved R(ight)(white terminal) and L(eft) (black terminal);
Rumble filter: no color coding; just L and R input and output terminals, both white;
Main integrated amp: no R or L but only Red and White inputs (CD player that's partner to the amp says Red is Right and White is Left channel)

I am so confused as to how to connect the cables it drives me nuts. I thought Red is always Right channel; but my phono preamp has Black marked as Left and White as Right.

The rumble filter has no color at all and only says R and L, but if my main amp Red/Right and White/Left that different from the phono preamp. The sound seems ok in either combo but it angers me that I have to play a guessing game with high end stereo equipment. Please advise.
actusreus
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audiofeil
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Actusreus,
My comments were tongue in cheek i.e. red and white vs. black and white. I did not mean to take them literally.

When you have to explain a joke, it's a bad joke.

Sorry.
actusreus OP
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Elizabeth, your explanation seems to make sense and takes care of the problem! Thank you.

Bill, I did miss the joke but I'm fully enjoying it now! And I have learned that things are not always black & white...

I think we can lay this post to rest now.

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