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Speaker *Polarity* (sorry autocorrect)
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This is sort of a poll question for anyone to chime in. In general, I believe people on this forum have a good ear for finer details.

Can you tell the difference if the polarity of *both* speakers are reversed?

I remember a thread from way back where someone shared an experience of a vendor at an audio convention that deliberately reversed the speaker input connection?

...Yes, no, depends(please clarify).

If yes, how would you describe the difference.
Thanks in advance:-)

recluse

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recluse OP
268 posts
 
Thanks old one for answering the question. It's OK, TJ is working on his post numbers.

So yes, how would you describe the difference?

Would better measurements be achieved by wiring only one speaker out of phase?

Thanks again 
recluse OP
268 posts
 
Is there a difference between phase and polarity?

I wonder how prevelant source material , recordings and players, have this, today or in the " old days" ?

For those who have a switch, is the A-B difference then obvious and which do you all prefer. I'm wondering  if this will be a 50-50 response.  What are the characteristics of the sound when emitted sound has reversed polarity: loss of detail, loss of note leading edge, speaker driver wear, due to the cone flexing inward at the start?

Thanks for everyone's input.
recluse OP
268 posts
 
Excellent post and reading there Rodman!
Thank you:-)
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