The polarity is switched internally in the preamp. Some amplifier circuits invert the polarity 180 degrees while others do not invert. In an "op-amp", which is an IC chip used in some electronics - it has both an inverting and non-inverting input. There may be a slight improvement in sound by switching the phase. Try a listen both ways.
Another analogy of phase is your speakers. If the left and right speakers are hooked up out of phase, this will make a big difference in the sound. BUT on you preamp phase switch you are inverting BOTH channels at once - like if you switched Positive and negative on BOTH speakers.
Another analogy of phase is your speakers. If the left and right speakers are hooked up out of phase, this will make a big difference in the sound. BUT on you preamp phase switch you are inverting BOTH channels at once - like if you switched Positive and negative on BOTH speakers.