Ask Paul - PS Audio https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul Paul McGowan answers your questions about audio, hi-fi, and everything in between. en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:56:02 -0700 Hearing loss and Audiophiles https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=l46qWN0sveY -20261105 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Hearing loss and Audiophiles Recording live with DSD https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=9ge3LGH9l98 -20261104 Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Recording live with DSD Higher rez files sounding etched? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=LCdM8l0E-hA -20261102 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:00:00 -0700 Higher rez files sounding etched? How has PS Audio changed? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=pKQhutkEdP4 -20261031 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 How has PS Audio changed? DAC vs. Preamp https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=mmC6XSO7KTQ -20261028 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 DAC vs. Preamp Controlling the voice coil https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=SHcnVKrR-HE -20261027 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Controlling the voice coil 2 small subs or one big? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=8duZOfamY_o -20261026 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 2 small subs or one big? How electronics affect soundstage https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=2wzOdKo07Nw -20261025 Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 How electronics affect soundstage Planars vs. ribbons vs. AMT drivers https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=m7Vhjdi6oFM -20261024 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Planars vs. ribbons vs. AMT drivers 4 or 8 Ohm tap on tube amps? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=ltdxH0O24SA -20261023 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 4 or 8 Ohm tap on tube amps? 12S vs USB https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=UJjPLCgtbnM -20261021 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 12S vs USB Room correction: DIRAC or acoustic? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=HSwc0yQP_2g -20261020 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Room correction: DIRAC or acoustic? Inheriting Dad's vintage stereo https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=SURbpoX24B0 -20261019 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Inheriting Dad's vintage stereo How far is too much for record cleaning? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=kiv2tMI-GMk -20261018 Sun, 18 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 How far is too much for record cleaning? Nearfield speakers https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=fESVfPEVe2M -20261017 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Nearfield speakers Carpet vs hardwood for stereos https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=_l9lh6WKKRs -20261016 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Carpet vs hardwood for stereos Dealer magic vs in home disaster https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=Ux8YOgqXasw -20261013 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Dealer magic vs in home disaster Power regenerator vs new amp https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=1rpFc-URKc4 -20261012 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Power regenerator vs new amp Grandkids and turntables & the McGowan rule https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=oATimfIzJoA -20261011 Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Grandkids and turntables & the McGowan rule External clocks and DACs https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=s7NORNTFt3g -20261009 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 External clocks and DACs Maestro iPad version https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=3a1tGv8HkGI -20261008 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Maestro iPad version Mono HiFi imaging https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=1oULy6a726A -20261006 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Mono HiFi imaging Recapping vintage gear https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=OFzQikDrH7A -20261005 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Recapping vintage gear Do isolation feet improve sound quality? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=PBIPJ4lm8ck -20261004 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Do isolation feet improve sound quality? Planar speakers and tiny sweet spot https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=-NGYI_TOc78 -20261003 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Planar speakers and tiny sweet spot Isolation Racks for stereos https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=nlMyQFvK56U -20261002 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Isolation Racks for stereos Ceiling fans and stereo systems https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=kMInU6J-BBU -20261001 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Ceiling fans and stereo systems Keep CDs after being ripped? https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=HV6f6PhxPTo -20260930 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Keep CDs after being ripped? Loudspeaker break in time https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=YcWiDCAMN2U -20260929 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Loudspeaker break in time Horn speakers is small rooms https://www.psaudio.com/blogs/ask-paul?video=Ewrvy5lqOBE -20260928 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:00:00 -0600 Horn speakers is small rooms