PS Audio founder and CEO, Paul McGowan, writes a daily blog: short, informative, fun, often controversial, but always interesting. Subjects range from personal stories, how to setup your system, news of the day, streaming, vinyl, tubes, transistors, loudspeakers, holographic imaging and more. Kind of like the Car Talk of audio. Not much is sacred, and there’s rarely a mention of our own products.
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Paul's Posts
Quiet please
We spend so much time chasing the big moments. The slam of a drum. The attack of a piano note. The crescendo of Mahler’s Fifth. But what about the quiet?...
Going direct
Direct-coupled designs—those that connect one circuit stage to the next without a capacitor—are often praised for their clarity, immediacy, and openness. And for good reason. Anytime we put a component...
Regulating the voltage
We often hear about the ubiquitous voltage regulator. It's everywhere in our circuits and we bandy about the term as if it is a known entity. And yet, unless you're...
The color of music
We talk about warmth, brightness, darkness, air, and weight. These are more than just audiophile jargon—they’re communication terms rooted in how sound feels. A cello has a dark, woody tone....
Audio cooking
Assembling a world-class high-end audio system is like putting together a tasty meal. Think of a dish where everything works together—sweet balancing sour, a bit of heat offsetting richness. That’s...
Ear blindness
We all go nose blind to our own cologne. Same thing happens with our systems. Live with a setup long enough, and even its flaws start sounding “normal.” A dip...