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2 Channel System - Image behind my head

Anyone else hear this? I am listening to "Sympathy for the Devil" on the 40 licks compilation, and the paino on this track is from behind my right ear!!! It is so strongly localized behind me that it is unnerving.

Has anyone else experienced this from this or any other track?
rlips

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rlips OP
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I figured it had to do with the phase, but how could that work? It is only in one channel? Out of absolute phase only? Or is there some of the image in the left channel? My speakers usually image a couple of feet outside their position, but this is different.
rlips OP
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I only get it on this recording. I have also heard it somewhat on Dark side of the moon. My system is very simple, If it is out of phase, than it must be internal. Most recordings on my system have pinpoint imaging, so I tend to think it is recording specific.
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