Quote Originally Posted by Steve Schell View Post
Whitebroncoii I offered my thoughts and opinions with the caveat in the first sentence. I would be happy to discuss these concepts further with you, though hopefully without the overlay of condescension and schooling. I assure you that I fully understand the differences between polarity and phase, and I chose my words carefully.

First, could you explain how high and low frequency drivers connected in opposite polarity (i.e. one moves in and the other moves out on a positive signal) might properly reconstruct an asymmetric waveform (i.e. a snare drum hit) at the listening position? If there is a way to do this I am all ears. I am of the opinion that most audio signals are not simply periodic but rather highly transient.
I also tried to choose my words carefully, not knowing who the audience might be. Can a HF and a LF component reproduce a signal at crossover with one of them reversed in polarity without horrible things happening? Yes, when one component is half a wave length away physically or electronically. Am I going to be able to convince you? Probably not.