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Has anyone considered reverse stereo playback?

My experience with recordings in the home stereo cd playback is that they are many times a reverse soundstage from the actual concert experience. It really bothers me that the piano, guitar etc. are on the opposite side of my room from what it was in the actual concert. I am at the point of reversing my speaker wires to better capture the "concert experience". Does this bother anyone else? What have you done about it? Is this something I should accept?
jprints

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jprints OP
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I am not necessarily comparing a concert recording to my negative playback experience. The studio recording is what I am finding is reversed many of the times. I am wondering if others have noticed this or choose to ignore it and accept the fault of the studio or producer. The test cd with channel identification is accurate.
jprints OP
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I also used to have an integrated amp that had a reverse function. I wish the recording studios used a standard for playback to at least attempt to match what will or has been done in the concert setting. One more reason to bash the recording producers! I am seeing no consistancy between artist. Even the live performance recordings are reversed at times. I am also amazed that many Audiogoners are quick to compete with each other over cable or equipment choices to reach the best sound reproduction yet no blame goes to the recording industry. Thanks for all your remarks to this point.
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