Is there such a thing as too much power?
Posted 12 hours ago
What happens if you exceed the rated wattage specifications of a loudspeaker? Is there a problem with too big of an amplifier connected to a speaker?
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Blind audio testing
Posted 1 day ago
Blind audio testing is the "only true test" that this viewer believes. Does PS Audio use blind testing and, if not, why?
Vibration damping. Snake oil?
Posted 2 days ago
The visitor understands how vibration damping can positively impact the performance of a turntable, but a CD player? Really?
Where have all the HiFi stores gone?
Posted 3 days ago
The days of a HiFi shop close to most cities is rapidly vanishing. What happened to them all and how should someone audition their equipment these days?
The truth behind vinyl records
Posted 4 days ago
Is vinyl truly better than digital? Does digital recording compress the sound or is it the opposite? Learn the truth.
Effective stereo tweaks
Posted 5 days ago
There are plenty of expensive ways to improve a stereo system: better equipment, more expensive add ons, better speakers. But what if you're limited to a budget?
Bipolar vs. conventional speakers
Posted 6 days ago
If speakers radiate sound from both their front and backs, do they have better imaging qualities to them?
Matching stereo equipment to speakers
Posted 1 week ago
When it comes to matching electronics to speakers, what's the right way to go about it? How do you know if a particular amplifier will mate well with a speaker?
What is headroom?
Posted 1 week ago
If you upgraded a power amplifier from 50 watts to 100 watts, what would one expect to hear different?
Where does a DAC perform its conversion?
Posted 1 week ago
If a DAC has both a digital input and output, where does the conversion process take place? Paul solves this mystery and we say hi to PS Audio's chief engineer.
Speakers with room cancellation modes
Posted 1 week ago
Noise cancelling headphones are commonplace today, but what about using the same technology to cancel room interaction problems with speakers?
Do audiophiles care more for the music or the gear?
Posted 1 week ago
Audiophiles are often accused of listening more to their gear than the actual music itself. What truth is there behind that?
Which color do audiophiles prefer?
Posted 1 week ago
Stereo equipment comes in two flavors, silver and black. Do different cultures prefer one color over another?
Why does new vinyl sound digital?
Posted 1 week ago
Take home a new vinyl release and chances are it's not going to sound as analog and good as you might expect. Why is that?
Should amp impedance be high?
Posted 2 weeks ago
If an amplifier's input impedance is high, wouldn't that restrict the ability of the musical signal to get through the cable?
The story behind Eosone Speakers
Posted 2 weeks ago
Paul reveals the backstory behind a short lived brand of loudspeakers at Best Buy called Eosone.
Is a High End SACD player worth buying?
Posted 2 weeks ago
Is listening to DSD files better or worse than playing them through a high-performance transport?
Why do amps have 2 stages?
Posted 2 weeks ago
Power amplifiers have both a voltage and a current stage, but why? Why do they need two stages?
Do grille cloths hurt speakers?
Posted 2 weeks ago
Should speaker grilles be left on or off? Find out the truth in this revealing video.
Do we need preamplifiers?
Posted 2 weeks ago
Can't we just add a level control to a power amplifier and call it good? Why do we have separates?
You are wrong about speakers
Posted 2 weeks ago
This theoretical physicist is up in arms over Paul's stance that speakers are the most important elements in the stereo chain.
Should amps be identical?
Posted 3 weeks ago
Learn the history of bi-amplification and tri-amplification in this video.
Why are PS speakers taking so long?
Posted 3 weeks ago
PS Audio has long been an advocate for the importance of speakers in the chain. So why has it taken this many years to get their speakers to the market?
Do SACDs have good highs?
Posted 3 weeks ago
This viewer's experience flies in the face of what Paul's been preaching for years. DSD is the superior sounding format to PCM.
Are low impedance speakers hard to drive?
Posted 3 weeks ago
Paul attempts to explain why impedance in speakers is important and how it works.