Paul's Posts

One of the great joys of having our own state-of-the-art recording studio includes the ability to record and release the kinds of recordings rarely ever done. Recordings that are specific... Read more...

External vs. internal

I was recently asked an interesting question. Is it better to have the loudspeaker crossover inside or outside the loudspeaker? At first, the answer seemed rather simple. Inside, of course.... Read more...

Timeless

Ever notice how time flies when you're having fun? Or engaged? Or smitten? If I am required to listen to not-so-great music I find myself checking the minutes left on... Read more...

Canned heat

The band whose name titles this post was founded in 1965 by two blues enthusiasts, Alan Wilson and Bob Hite, who took the name from Tommy Johnson's 1928 song "Canned... Read more...

Taking technology personally

How many times has it felt like technology has it out for you? Butt dialing someone right after their call, closing the page too soon and losing it, pressing delete,... Read more...

Breaking with accepted facts

Five hundred years ago, most of the world's experts clung to the facts of a flat Earth, despite the fact that we've shown the planet to be round from as... Read more...

Keeping it real

Though I am not an avid listener of the news, the last time I listened, some newly elected congressman from Long Island admitted to having fabricated just about everything about... Read more...

3 steps to nirvana

In a recent post, Differing viewpoints, I reported that the difference between two identical systems—Octave's mix room and PS Audio's reference room—was big enough that I developed a new mixing... Read more...

1's and 0's

How simple life in the digital domain seems. It's just 1's and 0's. No one has to worry about waveshape and transition points to make sure timing is correct. And... Read more...

Forbidden fruit

I am delighted when taboos and rituals are challenged and good things still happen. Remember how much more enjoyable playing music became when we no longer had to demagnetize or... Read more...

Precious metals

There is no doubt in my mind that an audio or power cable whose conductors are made from silver rather than copper will sound better. After reading what I just... Read more...

Lighter than air

Here's something crazy. The mass of the FR30 and FR20's tweeter and midrange diaphragms is less than the air being moved. Compare that with the heavier mass of even the... Read more...

What and how

In any endeavor, it's important to be clear about what you hope to achieve and then worry about how you will get there. Here's a good example from two recent... Read more...

Big amps

No matter what your speakers or your tastes in music are, a big amplifier—and I mean really big—will always set your system apart. Take for example the BHK600 monoblocks. Now... Read more...

What changed?

I was poking around in the sales area of PS Audio recently and found myself fondling the knobs and switches on one of our older preamplifiers from 40 years ago,... Read more...

Last day of the year

In one sense, the calendar is silly. Other than being valuable to people who make their living off the land, I don't know how much value to place on one... Read more...

The art of sharing

For the nearly 50 years I've been involved with High-End Audio, it's been better because of the shared experiences of others. Most all of what I've learned over the years... Read more...

Success meter

If you've ever been to an audio show, you know the differences in systems and loudspeakers can be extreme. In one room, if you are fortunate enough to get the... Read more...

We're not even close

Part of the joy and privilege of being involved in both the recording and playback chains is the chance to grow and learn: new methods in recordings of miking and... Read more...

Sub sats

I often get asked why we need reasonably sized speaker boxes. After all, if we're willing to include a subwoofer in our mix, why couldn't the midrange tweeter boxes be... Read more...

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