Paul's Posts

Today, much of the Western world is celebrating Christmas—a day that, for many, is about gathering with family and friends, sharing traditions, and reflecting on the year. Regardless of your... Read more...

Common listeners

I read the title of this post on a forum recently. It made me smile. What exactly is a common listener? A backhand way of distinguishing between an audiophile and a... Read more...

Peeling back the onion

We often find that sonic improvements result in more information being present: sometimes we hear that which we did not at first, or there's better separation of instruments, better depth,... Read more...

A gentle reminder

Some nights ago Terri and I braved the cold night air to attend the annual Christmas music festival put on by the Colorado School of Music. What a wonderful event: a... Read more...

Veneer

The cabinetry in our home is a beautiful dark walnut. And, if you don't look too closely, you'd imagine there's a lot of solid walnut that went into their construction.... Read more...

Musical truth

I've often told the story of how I got hooked on high-end audio. It was on a pair of JBL corner horns on a system powered through Audio Research electronics.... Read more...

Where to draw the line

When it comes to product design, one of the things that drives me crazy is the decision of where to draw the line. There's always something more you can add... Read more...

The stability dance

We crave stability because it soothes us, comforts us, and offers a mindless break from the chaos of daily life. Yet, if we’re honest, there’s a restless part of us—an... Read more...

Accurate?

I was recently asked how accurate our products are and, in the same day, how precise. At first I thought the two were identical questions until I started thinking about... Read more...

The vanishing act

For those among us who have been at this passionate pursuit of high end audio for many years it is no surprise that one of our goals is to have the... Read more...

The stars shine only at night

If you're lucky enough to spend the night away from the city lights you'll be immersed in the wonders of the stars blazing brightly. It's a breathtaking sight. The thing is,... Read more...

The Room

Over the years, I've written extensively about the listening room and its importance in the system. Play your stereo outdoors and the sound is lost. Play it inside the wrong... Read more...

The new

None of us have ever been here before. It's all new territory. Neither you nor I have ever been this age. It's all new territory. And yet, billions before us... Read more...

A little to the left

I am one of those crazy symmetry freaks that can spot a crooked picture from across the room. Out of place or out of whack makes me uncomfortable. I've been... Read more...

The second base run

Sometimes the nicknames we use to speak of technical concepts can be confusing. For example, an AC wiring home run is not the same as a baseball home run. In... Read more...

The risk of something new

Doing something new is always risky. You do your very best to make sure whatever you're bringing into the world is going to push the needle forward in a good direction.... Read more...

A simple solution

Back in the 1970s, when we started PS Audio, the quest for audio perfection was plagued by an infuriating instability. Our analog circuit's' performance wandered throughout the day—in fact, from turn... Read more...

Making it rain

One of the surest ways to make it rain is to wash your car. Right? Works every time. Of course, logically, you and your car's wash schedule have no bearing... Read more...

Rituals

My sons make fun of me when I open a bottle of wine using my fancy, schmancy, electric wine opener. They prefer the ritual of the manual corkscrew. We all... Read more...

Relativity

Ever watch one of those climbing shows where mountaineers scale a sheer cliff with their bare hands? Or watch those folks jump off a mountain and fly their bat wings before... Read more...

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