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Sometimes Paul's viewers give him feedback as to how well his advice worked—or didn't work. Here's some viewer feedback on subwoofers. If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 10 hours ago
Original tape recordings of classics like Miles Davis, Kind of Blue, are treasures to be cherished. But given tape's limited bandwidth and dynamic range, does it make sense to preserve it using high-resolution audio captures? If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 1 day ago
Computers are noisy environments hostile to good audio reproduction. Can separating the computer from the DAC via WiFi help? If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 2 days ago
Unlike some industries, audio companies shroud their products in cloaks of secrecy. Is this acceptable and right thing to be doing? If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 4 days ago
It's important in a two-channel audio system that the main left and right speakers be away from the wall behind them, but what about a subwoofer? If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 5 days ago
Macbooks and Windows computers cannot reproduce DSD audio files unless you know the secret. Paul shares with us how to get them through the system. If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 6 days ago
There were only 58 pairs of Infinity IRSV ever made. PS Audio has one of the few and theirs is a real treasure. Find out the particulars of this reference sound system. If you want to learn more, grab a copy of Paul's new book, The Audiophile's Guide. https://www.amazon.com/Audiophiles-Guide-Stereo-Paul-McGowan/dp/B08STSRW49/
Posted 1 week ago
What's Paul's advice when it comes to mixing balanced XLR cables and RCA cables in the same system?
Posted 1 week ago
With everything Paul's got going: books, recordings, designing, running a company, does he ever wake up in a cold sweat wondering what he's doing? You might be surprised at the answer.
Posted 1 week ago
Musician, Brian Eno recommends the addition of a third loudspeaker in a person't home stsreo system. Why? Is it a mystery as Eno suggests or does Paul know the answer?
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if you don't want to invest a small forune in streaming hardware, what's the method for building a low cost streamer?
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Do room treatments help stereo systems sound their best? You bet they do, but how to treat them economiocally and keep your spouse happy? CEO Paul shares a few tips and tricks.
Posted 1 week ago
It seems only high-end audio is based on subjectivity while video performance is more carefully controlled through measurement and science. Is that really true?
Posted 2 weeks ago
Modern preamplifiers and receivers no longer have loudness controls with them. This person wonders if perhaps he can solve that problem with different efficiency speakers.
Posted 2 weeks ago
Do people believe bi-wiring their speakers is a good thing because speaker cable manufacturers want to sell them more cables?
Posted 2 weeks ago
Older models of preamplifiers once sported AC receptacles on their rear panels used to power amplifiers. Is this a good idea to use them?
Posted 2 weeks ago
More often than not internal wiring on loudspeakers is very small gauge feeling underated and inadequate for the job. Is it true?
Posted 2 weeks ago
If you want better bass slam in your stereo system it's not the subwoofer you need to turn to. Paul shares the secret of getting good slam.
Posted 3 weeks ago
If you're adding a subwoofer to the system, how do you block low frequencies coming into the main speakers? And, should you?
Posted 3 weeks ago
Can built in DACs within CD players ever be as good as an external DAC and a cheap CD transport?
Posted 3 weeks ago
How important to sound quality is the crossover in a loudspeaker? If you want to improve an old pair of speakers, can you just replace their crossover components?
Posted 3 weeks ago
Home theater afficianados go to great lengths adjusting their systems with DSP and microphones while 2-channel enthusiasts plop down the speakers and go. Why the difference?
Posted 3 weeks ago
The stereo soundstage is a big part of high-end audio. Which components in the chain have the greatest impact on building the perfect soundstage?
Posted 4 weeks ago
With PS Audio power products in use by recording studios around the world, will the company ever venture into selling its products into the pro audio world?
Posted 4 weeks ago
The proper connection for a subwoofer is from the speaker output connectors of a power amplifier. But, how does this circuit work on the subwoofer itself?