Paul's Posts

Few connection mediums have been more revolutionary than the internet. Where once I could only chatter and share what's in my head with my neighbors and community, now the whole... Read more...

The problem with exuberance

As I waxed enthusiastically about my vinyl experience shared in yesterday's post, it never occurred to me I might have been divisive. That readers not included in the event might... Read more...

Vinyl exceeds CDs

Yesterday we learned that sales of vinyl have outstripped CDs for the first time in decades. An article posted in Rolling Stone Magazine (which I have not yet read) made... Read more...

Opening day

With apologies, I am writing this post a day before you actually get to read it. It's not always easy to juggle all the balls I have in the air... Read more...

Day one

Day one of any major hifi show is always interesting. By the time the door is open to the press or public, all the hard work and chaos of set... Read more...

Peeking behind the scenes

Designing and building new high-end audio products is a long and detailed process, often requiring years of design and engineering. It seems like members of our Hi-Fi Family really enjoy... Read more...

Bits and pieces

We're dipping into a bit of the past with this post but I thought you might find it of interest. As you read this we're tearing down the finished AN3... Read more...

Memories and feelings

Last night at dinner, Terri put on a copy of Cold Play's A Rush Of Blood To The Head album. Instantly, I was immersed in not a rush of blood... Read more...

The stories we tell

I don't know anyone that doesn't have a dozen stories explaining everything they believe. From religion to politics to stereo systems, the stories we tell and believe explain the world... Read more...

Whole systems

Holism suggests that systems should be viewed as wholes, not just collections of parts—but it's not often enough we adopt holistic views. I believe that's not always in our best... Read more...

Engineering school

The traditional route traveled by aspiring audio engineers is school. Learn your basics then move on to higher-level classes in mathematics, physics, semiconductors, circuits, and so on. When you come... Read more...

A dose of live

This past weekend I was in the Octave Recording Studio as an amazingly talented singer and songwriter, Jessica Carson, sang her heart out. Her performance that day sent chills up... Read more...

Is perfection overrated?

Perfection in its literal form is a myth. We strive for perfection in our systems, our lives, our friends and come away frustrated. What we likely mean is perfect including... Read more...

Blacker backgrounds

I am endlessly fascinated by the term and concept of the blacker background. I can't tell you the number of times we've made one technical change or another and hear... Read more...

When it rains, it…

Yesterday we showed you the new AN-3 beast of a woofer. Today I wanted to share the new 6.5" midbass couplers. While not as big and beast-like, they're even more... Read more...

Uncovering the beast

We'll be unveiling the final version of the AN-3 loudspeaker in a few days at RMAF and as parts show up, crossovers are voiced, and the next generation of the... Read more...

The value of shows

The upcoming Rocky Mountain Audio Fest opens on September 6th, just weeks away. We'll be there showing off Stellar Phono and the production version of the new AN3 loudspeaker. Consumer... Read more...

The balancing act

There's been an ongoing debate between balanced and unbalanced cables in HiFi as long as I have been involved. And, that's a long time. I remember spirited debates with Audio... Read more...

In harm's way

We have a pretty versatile warehouse at PS Audio. Where normally we'd be moving inventory in and out on a daily basis, the main warehouse has other uses too. In... Read more...

Warehouse sounds

Long ago, in the prehistoric days of HiFi, there was the first HiFi mail order catalog I knew of called Warehouse Sounds. They sold all kinds of stereo gear across... Read more...

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