Mini Brazilian Beasts When Chris Brunhaver and I traveled the US setting up the new FR30 loudspeakers, our go-to reference track of music—the one that had people begging us for a copy—was a cut off of Octave Record’s newest release, Brazilian pianist and composer Carmen Sandim’s Mini Brazilian Beasts. Without question, this is a sonic…
The cover of HiFi News The June issue of HiFi News features PS Audio’s FR30 loudspeaker on its front cover. Wow! Did they like it? Heck yes! Reviewer Paul Miller writes: “The waiting is over, and the aspen FR30 speakers are nothing short of remarkable, setting new standards of focus, openness, weight and control at…
Vinyl, vinyl, and more vinyl! If you’re into vinyl, really, really, great vinyl, then this is for you. We just received three new releases of 180 gram virgin vinyl Octave Record’s classics. These are individually numbered, limited edition pressings on the world’s finest vinyl. And they are remarkable sounding. Each right off the DSD master….
The FR30s ship! After years of work and multiple prototypes, some of which we even took to shows to get opinions, the final FR30 loudspeaker from PS Audio is shipping to anxious customers. If you haven’t yet had a chance to check out these beautiful creations—part of our new Aspen line of speakers—go here and…
aspen FR30 loudspeakers launch The long-awaited PS Audio loudspeaker some have labeled as the IRSV killer, while others labeled it as “the most beautiful loudspeaker ever” has finally launched. Years in the making, the FR30 is PS Audio’s statement on the art of home music reproduction. Each of the FR30’s total of 22 drivers was…
Octave gets its own Channel! We are as pleased as punch to announce the launch of Octave Records‘ new YouTube television channel. No, we’re not Disney + with the Beatles, but our new channel has plenty of good reasons to subscribe. You can keep up to date with the step-by-step building process we’re featuring of…
Stereophile Recording of the Month! “Why is Stereophile publishing its fourth review (at least) in three years of a recording of Bach’s Six Cello Suites? Partly it’s because the suites, which were composed ca 1720 but remained in obscurity until a young Pablo Casals rediscovered them in a secondhand sheet music store in Barcelona in 1890, contain some of…
Octave scores again! Wowsers as my lovely wife Terri is fond of saying. Just wowsers. Octave Record’s latest release is a sonic and musical knockout. Beautiful melodies, great music, and to date our best recording. This is one release you have to give a listen to. The recording was brilliantly captured in pure DSD by…
Octave gets rockin’! Love great music? Well, hang on to your hat. The indie rock band, Augustus, knocks this latest Octave Record’s release out of the proverbial ballpark. From their foot-tapping driving beats to their haunting melodies, Augustus never ceases to surprise and delight with their unpredictable power. This is one hell of a recording…
“Stunning!” “Nothing equals it!” Wow. I have never been so excited over a musical release in my life. Octave Records is both proud and excited to release one of the world’s greatest works of music by one of the world’s most celebrated musicians. The Bach Cello Suites, recorded in both two-channel and 5-channel surround in…
It’s the Nature of Things “I bought and downloaded this stunning Foxfeather album. The recording is like nothing I have heard before – extraordinary.” Thanks, to Richard Peace for those kind words about our latest release, FoxFeather’s, The Nature of Things. It is, truly, one of those great recordings and musical pleasures we will long…
Our very best release yet! “This recording is the best sounding piece of music from any of my sources. I have a low six-figure system… Wilson, dCS, c-j class A, and you can really enjoy the beauty of the recording.” Bob Coppersmith. Volume One of Octave Records Audiophile Masters contains ten of the best recordings we…
Vintage test equipment One side of PS Audio most of our community never gets to see is our test equipment. We share with you the products that came from using test equipment, but rarely the actual pieces that perform the measurements that make our products possible. Today, all our test equipment is fancy-schmancy ultra-expensive Audio…
PS Audio gets a new website! While to many it might seem somewhat of a yawn, PS Audio’s new website is a really big deal to us. Two years in the designing and programming, what started out as a 6 month project went way over time and budget. But, in the end, we’re delighted it’s…
Tour PS Audio We’re all a bit crazy with the pandemic entering its second year. Crazy or not, it’s important when we’re in public to wear our masks and when it’s our turn, get vaccinated so we can someday get back to normal. But still, it’s restricting. Terri and I have been fortunate enough to…
The Audiophile’s Guide Imagine building or improving your home stereo system in a way that makes your music come alive—like the performers are right in front of you—even on a budget. It’s easier than you think. In The Audiophile’s Guide book and its companion reference music tracks, I walk beginners and veterans alike through this…
Bye bye 2020 Gosh. I never thought I’d get a chance to write those words. Let’s do it again. Bye, bye, 2020. It’s been one hell of a crazy year, one we likely all would rather look at in the rearview mirror instead of being blinded by yet another oh sh!t!. 2021 has to be…
The Audiophile’s Guide Imagine building or improving your home stereo system in a way that makes your music come alive—like the performers are right in front of you—even on a budget. It’s easier than you think. In The Audiophile’s Guide book and its companion reference music tracks, I walk beginners and veterans alike through this…
Turkey Freedom As committed vegetarians for more than 40 years, Terri and I loved Copper cover illustrator Bob D’Amico’s art for Issue 124. Our mascot, Nipper, is helping to board a flock of turkeys while co-conspirators Louie and Patti make sure the coast remains clear. Whatever your dietary predilection we hope and trust you were…
Build your power foundation AC power is the foundation of our stereo systems. When we spin a disc or stream a song, everything we hear starts out first as AC power. The better your power the better music sounds. From as far back as 1997, PS Audio has been building the best power foundations made,…
PerfectWave SACD Transport Our much-anticipated SACD Transport, the PST, has begun shipping to anxious beta testers. We couldn’t be more excited. As soon as beta testers receive their new PSTs they’ll have most of the month of October to evaluate their units and put them through their paces. They will then post their findings on…
There’s a new arrival! Say hello to our new PerfectWave SACD Transport. The PerfectWave SACD Transport (PST) is is our most advanced optical disc transport. As with the PST’s predecessors, the PWT and DMP, PST is based upon an advanced Digital Lens which electrically isolates the mechanical transport/laser mechanism of the optical disc reader, removes…
Strata goes interstellar I just had to write that headline. No, Strata’s not scheduled to fly aboard the next Space-X voyage to the International Space Station, nor is it on its way to the moon. It is, however, a stellar way of expressing what this latest product from PS Audio represents: the best of our…
Power the Performers During the month of May, we had a special on the Stellar Power Plant 3. Get a great price and for every one sold in the US, we’ll donate $100 cash to Music Cares, the charity arm of the Grammys. We are delighted to have presented Music Cares a check for $18,400…
Strata escapes PS Audio’s long-awaited integrated amplifier, Strata, is officially out in the world and into the hands of a cadre of beta testers. It’s been a long time coming and a ton of work to get Strata ready for them. Strata is an all-in-one amplifier, preamplifier, DAC, and music streamer in one sweet chassis….
Power The Performers The ongoing efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 is working. Staying at home and maintaining social distancing are all helping to get us past the pandemic’s peak and starting to move us back to some semblance of normalcy. We will get there, especially if we band together to do what we can…