An issue of FI had once published a list of labels which invert polarity and those that did not. It was extensive and comprehensive, but contained on only one page. I had a copy but lost it. Does anyone know where to get either a copy of the issue it was in or the list itself?
Invert Polarity in Digital Domain
Just curious if anybody has heard any differences with CD players which have the option to invert absolute polarity in the digital domain.
I have the Levinson 390S and I hear a clearer (especially voices!), albeit narrower soundstage with polarity setting to normal (interestingly, the player powers up to polarity=invert as the default). This holds true over a wide variety of discs, and for all types of music. The inverted absolute polarity setting is often more involving, though. My preamp and amp do not invert polarity.
I do not hear any differences at all by inverting polarity on the preamp (in the analog domain), by the way.
Thanks for any input.
I have the Levinson 390S and I hear a clearer (especially voices!), albeit narrower soundstage with polarity setting to normal (interestingly, the player powers up to polarity=invert as the default). This holds true over a wide variety of discs, and for all types of music. The inverted absolute polarity setting is often more involving, though. My preamp and amp do not invert polarity.
I do not hear any differences at all by inverting polarity on the preamp (in the analog domain), by the way.
Thanks for any input.