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Phase Inversion on CJ equipment

The manual for my CJ pre-amp has warnings periodically saying that the pre-amp is not phase-inverting. This means that I have to send the red output on my amp to the black input on the speaker in order to get the driver to go the right way. They say that they do this for purity reasons, to avoid any added distortion. Why don't other manufacturers do this if its so great? Also, does anyone know what this is doing to my amplifier now that I've mix-matched the hot lead?
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bruce1483
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I was speakig of the CJ tube pre amps. I have no knowledge of their solid state units so I would take Sugarbrie's advice and consult the manual or e:mail CJ. I have always found them to be very responsive.
argent OP
245 posts
 
I have the PV12L, no phono stage. I think I stated the manual incorrectly.
sugarbrie
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On Phase inverted Compact Disks, I've read that reversing the speaker wires won't help you. Something else in the signal path needs to be changed. The Rotel RCD-990 CD player has a phase inverting switch on the remote. I've also read that phase inverted CDs sometimes happens by accident.
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