PS Audio founder and CEO, Paul McGowan, writes a daily blog: short, informative, fun, often controversial, but always interesting. Subjects range from personal stories, how to setup your system, news of the day, streaming, vinyl, tubes, transistors, loudspeakers, holographic imaging and more. Kind of like the Car Talk of audio. Not much is sacred, and there’s rarely a mention of our own products.

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Paul's Posts

Where Have All The Experts Gone?

Paul McGowan

As our industry morphs from its heyday of local experts to a more globally connected version, we see a shift that affects us all. I remember well the differing areas...

Ancient Extremes

Paul McGowan

I find it ironic that at the end of our audio chain lies some really ancient technology based primarily on magnetism. Loudspeakers, with few exceptions, are moving coils of wire...

In The Center

Paul McGowan

When I look at the wonderful collection of system photos from our HiFi Family photo album, the one thing I notice is that most people place their electronics stack between the...

Measuring Mood

Paul McGowan

I don’t know about you but I am pretty clear that for me, my mood impacts my connection to music. And while it’s true music can change my mood, it’s...

Moving lines

Paul McGowan

As we’re growing up it’s our job as children to test limits. How far can I go before my fingers get burned or I get caught? As a parent, I...

Augustus

Paul McGowan

When Octave’s executive producer, Jessica Carson came to us pitching the idea of recording the indie rock and roll band Augustus she wanted to make sure our audience would like...