Yes, the phase of the sound is unrelated to the question.

In terms of "live" vs. "neutral", it's actually not as simple as most people think. I for one do not understand the subtleties, but impedances are certainly involved.

https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/209052/difference-between-live-and-neutral-wires

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