Under contrived situations such as square waves and headphones. However, in general, the ear is not particularly sensitive to phase. [0] [1] which both discuss, in particular, [2] and [3] as well as many others listed in their bibliographies.
The stated conclusions are, emphasis mine, "Given the data provided by the above cited references we can conclude that phase distortion is indeed audible, though generally speaking, only very subtly so and only under certain specific test conditions and perception circumstances." [1]
Reads may also be interested in an additional conclusion which reads thusly: "Room acoustics further masks whatever cues that the hearing process may depend upon to detect the presence of phase distortion." [1]
[2] Lipshitz, Stanly P., Pocock, Mark, and Vanderkooy, John, "On the Audibility of Midrange Phase Distortion in Audio Systems,' J. Audio Eng. Soc., Vol. 30, No, 9, Sept. 1982, pp 580-595.
[3] Toole, Floyd E., "The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms - The Stereo Past and the Multichannel Future," 109th AES Conv., Los Angeles, Sept 2000.
Under contrived situations such as square waves and headphones. However, in general, the ear is not particularly sensitive to phase. [0] [1] which both discuss, in particular, [2] and [3] as well as many others listed in their bibliographies.
The stated conclusions are, emphasis mine, "Given the data provided by the above cited references we can conclude that phase distortion is indeed audible, though generally speaking, only very subtly so and only under certain specific test conditions and perception circumstances." [1]
Reads may also be interested in an additional conclusion which reads thusly: "Room acoustics further masks whatever cues that the hearing process may depend upon to detect the presence of phase distortion." [1]
[0] http://www.silcom.com/~aludwig/Phase_audibility.htm
[1] http://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/human-hearing-phas...
[2] Lipshitz, Stanly P., Pocock, Mark, and Vanderkooy, John, "On the Audibility of Midrange Phase Distortion in Audio Systems,' J. Audio Eng. Soc., Vol. 30, No, 9, Sept. 1982, pp 580-595.
[3] Toole, Floyd E., "The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms - The Stereo Past and the Multichannel Future," 109th AES Conv., Los Angeles, Sept 2000.