And so it came to pass, on 03-29-97 09:02,
   that Bonnie Goodwin spake unto Matt Ion:
 BG> Hi Matt!
->> Well... SOME people can tell the difference, especially with vocal
->> parts (spoken, in particular), whether the speakers (or even *a*
->> speaker) are in "proper" positive phase.  I've noticed a slight
->> difference on some material, in the right circumstances (a
->> well-treated control room with proper monitoring).
 BG> I'm not sure that could be determined in a double blind test, Matt.
 BG> but every attempt should be made to have the speaker making a
 BG> forward excursion when applied with a positive signal.
I didn't say one could tell whether a speaker (set) is in or out of phase, 
only that some people CAN detect a difference in the sound between the two 
phasings.  Some percussive signals, such as (or in particular) a kick drum, 
will not have quite the same impact if speaker excursion is not phased the 
same as the original mic: as symmetrical as the *complete* sound may be, that 
initial blast of pressure can make a difference in the final product... 
assuming of course, the recording was made properly in the first place and 
that peak isn't lost along the way.
->> Of course, you can't always trust the color of the wiring.  JBL
->> speakers are well known for being color-coded "backward".
 BG>  Very true, as a long time user of JBL equipment can tell you.
:-)
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Love, luck, and lollipops...
Matt


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