negative connections on
either
your cartridge or your speakers (be sure to reverse
both
channels).
If you are not sure about the phase of every piece in your system, you can establish
correct absolute phase by careful listening. When the system is in correct phase,
transients will be noticably cleaner and more sharply defined. The effect is especially
apparent on plucked string sounds. A final warning - not all records are phase correct
(including some "audiophile" recordings), so listen to several before concluding your
investigation of absolute phase.
AC LINE POLARITY
Each piece of electronic equipment in your system is subject to minute ac leakage
currents to the chassis. Since the chassis of components in a system are usually
connected via the ground side of the interconnect wires, these leakage currents are
superimposed on the musical signals. It is possible to minimize these current flows
by carefully selecting the way in which each component is plugged into the wall
outlet. Because the power cord on the MC8 is not polarized, it can be plugged in two
ways. It will normally sound better in one orientation than in the other. The same will
be true of each electronic device in your system.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WIRES
Interconnect and speaker wires are an important element in your stereo system.
Interconnects are available which will permit a reference quality system to blossom
and fulfill its promise of musical reality. Others will strangle the system to the point
that it becomes no better than average. To complicate matters, our experience
suggests that the choice of interconnects will be system dependent - those that are
ranked first on a given system may be a poor choice for a different system. Consult
your Motif dealer for recommendations for your specific system.
