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If you haven’t noticed, most tube amplifiers do not have a balanced input. Paul helps us understand why.
If you want to start designing your own audio equipment, here are a few tips to get started.
We don’t often hear the surround speakers working when we watch movies. Are they necessary?
Preamps often output as much as 20 volts rms. But, power amps cannot handle more than about 2 volts. Paul helps us understand.
Why do so many pieces of high-end audio exceed the limits of human hearing? Paul helps us understand.
It is assumed an equilateral triangle is required, but Paul helps us understand why that’s not always the case.
Seems like everything these days is upgradeable via software. Why not audio equipment?
When is it a good or bad idea to improve imaging with the addition of acoustic panels?
Using the digital outputs of a CD player to an outboard DAC, which DAC are you listening to?
The outer finish of a fine loudspeaker is either beautifully painted or layered in gorgeous hardwoods, yet beneath the outer veneer is plain old MDF. Why?
How many times do USB turntables process the audio signal through their electronics? Is it a pure path with only one conversion to digital or mucked up with many?
Is there any sonic value in upsampling CDs to a higher sample rate and bit depth?
Between 1200Hz and 3,000Hz there’s often a dip in amplitude on most speakers. This has many names but is often called the BBC dip. Paul Explains.
How do you decide when it’s time to add a new amp to augment a receiver or simply get a new set of separates?
Have you ever noticed how, when the music’s level gets too low, the music loses all its life? Paul helps us understand why
How important it is that an amplifier have a big power supply? Can amps of equal wattage sound different?
Do speakers require burn in or is it perhaps the listener that is being burned in and adjusting to the sound of the new speakers?
Whatever happened to the Audio Alchemy DTI? Would it be beneficial to the sound of this person’s stereo chain?
Is it worth buying vinyl today when much of it is digitally mastered or recorded? Plus, Paul looks for the right person to buy Arnie Nudell’s personal speakers.
If you don’t want long cable runs feeding your subwoofer, is it acceptable to use a wireless sub connection?
After years of staying away from digital in favor of vinyl, this reader thanks Paul for inspiring him to give it another go.
Soundstage is a critical element to achieve in a high-performance audio system. How important is the space behind the speakers?
Of all the products Paul HAS invented, what’s the one that got away that he wished he’d done himself?
Here we go again, the endless measurements vs. listening debate. This time Paul lends some further insights.
