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How to reverse phase on a cartridge?

This may be unnecessary but I wanted to check - I have heard people using the Joule Electra OPS-1 phono preamp say that you need to reverse the phase on the cartridge because the pre reverses it.
I don't have the OPS-1 manual and Joule are not all that helpful. To say the least.
It sounds very good so maybe all is well.
My cart is a Dynavector DV20x high output MC.
I'm using the low gain setting on the pre. Thanks for any help.
rmcfee

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brf
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Connect the tonearm leads to the cartridge pins as follows:

Left Channel
blue to white
white to blue

Right Channel
green to red
red to green

Make sure that your phono pre is the ONLY component that reverses phase.
brf
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Jmcgrogan2, please note that the only piece of equipment that inverts phase is the OP's standalone phono pre-amp, therefore, the OP only option is to switch the cartridge lead without affecting other sources in his system.
brf
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is out of phase noticeable?

Yes it can be. The sound will appear to come from no specific location i.e. no defined centre image etc.

Please note that not all source material is recorded with the same phase, therefore, it becomes a bit of a crap shoot.
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