Is there a point of no return?
Posted 3 weeks ago
How does price impact performance in audio equipment? Is it something that gets less as prices go up?
Can gain make up for low wattage?
Posted 3 weeks ago
If your amplifier hasn't enough wattage to power speakers properly, does it help to add preamp gain?
Is there an optimal volume for the room?
Posted 3 weeks ago
Setting the proper levels for a stereo system depends on a number of factors, including the size of the room.
Is a bridged amplifier a good choice?
Posted 4 weeks ago
Stereo amplifiers can sometimes be switched into bridged mode and offer a lot more power. Are they a good sounding alternatives to monoblock amplifiers?
Speaker suicide
Posted 4 weeks ago
What happens when a speakers commits suicide or an amplifier murders a speaker driver? Voice coils freeze and sound stops. How does this happen technically?
Where to stay in Boulder Colorado visiting PS Audio
Posted 1 month ago
Hundreds of visitors make the trek to beautiful Boulder Colorado to visit PS Audio's headquarters to meet the team, see how the products are designed and manufactured. Where's the best place to stay in Boulder while visiting?
How do speakers recreate music?
Posted 1 month ago
How is it possible that a 50 piece orchestra can be reproduced out of one simple loudspeaker? Sounds impossible but it's true.
Are remastered CDs good or bad?
Posted 1 month ago
Lots of CDs have been reissued as better or higher resolution than the originals. Are they actually worth the money?
Can class D amps be high current?
Posted 1 month ago
There's a rumor that class D amplifiers can't deliver high current as well as a class AB amplifier. Is it true and what are the reasons?
What kind of music does Paul listen to?
Posted 1 month ago
With every form of music and stereo system at his disposal, what kind of music and when does Paul actually listen?
Is Sprout a good match for Magnepans?
Posted 1 month ago
Can our little integrated amplifier, Sprout, handle a big pair of Magneplanar loudspeakers? Is it the best choice?
Is there a PS Audio music controller?
Posted 1 month ago
Music servers and controllers on iPads are the modern way to select what we're going to listen to on our hifi systems. What are PS Audio's plans for building one?
Small scale music on big speakers
Posted 1 month ago
The Infinity IRS V is a massive system reaching 7.5 feet into the air. How does small scale music, like a single performer work? Is the performer the size of the speakers?
DSD Confusion
Posted 1 month ago
DSD is the best sounding musical format there is, yet much in the way of confusion surrounds its operation. How does DSD work and how does it compare to PCM
Destructive vs. constructive distortion
Posted 1 month ago
Clipping amplifiers output a square wave that can damage a tweeter or woofer. Yet, amplifiers are just fine receiving a square wave at their input or lots of distortion. How can this be true?
Does bi-amping defeat a speaker’s crossover?
Posted 1 month ago
Some speakers have dual sets of binding posts on their rear to connect to two sets of speaker cables or two sets of amplifiers. When you use these is the internal crossover defeated?
Where are the tweeter controls?
Posted 1 month ago
Most high end loudspeakers used to feature a tweeter or midrange control on them to adjust for the room and for personal tastes. Now, we don't see them anymore. What happened?
Low brow system, high brow interconnects
Posted 1 month ago
There are plenty of music lovers unable to afford high end audio systems that can, at times, cost many thousands. Should someone on a budget consider affording high-performance interconnects?
Learning to be a better listener
Posted 1 month ago
Bringing new people into the world of high end audio is a treat. But, how do we do it correctly?
Power supplies for turntables
Posted 1 month ago
When purchasing and aftermarket power supply for a turntable, what are the things you should watch for and what makes a good one or bad one?
Different gear for different music?
Posted 1 month ago
Would you build a stereo system around the genre of music you want or should all systems sound equally as good on all music?
Can stereo speakers work in home theaters?
Posted 1 month ago
There's a common stereo myth that home theater speakers work in stereo systems but not the other way around. Paul's lets us in one the truth of the matter.
How can one person mix for everyone?
Posted 1 month ago
Everyone has different hearing, different ears, different tastes. How is it possible for one designer, one mastering engineer, one mixing engineer to make music that please every one?
What’s important in creating a holographic image?
Posted 1 month ago
When designing loudspeakers with the hope of generating a sonic hologram, what's more important? The drivers or the crossover?
Improving the feeling of being there
Posted 1 month ago
As hard as we might try to reproduce the sound of live musicians in the room with our stereo systems, this viewer has another idea of how to make music sound more live in his home.