Is it possible to have one system for both serious listening and background music?

Highly resolving speakers make apparent everything good and bad in a recording.

Amplifiers have a fixed gain and level changes are handled by the preamplifier. Is this the best way?

We hear from reviewers and measurementists about the quality and sound potential of equipment, but which ones should we pay attention to?

DACs have improved over the years, but what about ADCs?

DACs have improved over the years, but what about ADCs?

Join us in learning about PS Audio’s Music Room II

DSD is the ultimate format for recording but it has its drawbacks. Paul explains why.

Why speaker manufacturers rarely take the room into account.

SACD is a great format of optical disc but with one flaw. Its layer containing the master DSD file cannot be accessed by outside DACs. It remains locked by a unique encryption code. Find out why.

Given the incredibly low prices for used loudspeakers is it better to buy vintage or go with new?

We so often get confused about all the engineering terms used to explain how amps, watts, impedance, and voltage play a part in powering a speaker. Paul helps us understand in simple terms.

Purist recording labels like PS Audio’s Octave Records have a reputation for a narrow class of music. Paul explains why stars like Stevie Wonder have yet to record with us.

Is it best to setup a sub sat stereo system or would you be better off with full range speakers?

Does PS Audio’s Paul McGowan approve of soundbars for home theater? The answer may surprise you.

How important is it to precisely measure speakers and their distances?

This age old question is back, but in this video Paul offers a fresh middle of the road perspective.

If the main power amplifier has a gain of a few hundred watts, is it alright to pair with a subwoofer many times more powerful?

How to set the appropritae gain level on your preamplifier.

If a friend asks how their stereo system is sounding how do you reply, especially if you don’t like it? Paul helps us with a few gentle hints.

Are FOH speakers audiophile ready and approved?

If you add an FM tuner to your stereo system should you worry about RF interference?

Paul helps us understand how to determine speaker placement.

How much does impedance matter in cables? Find out the truth.

Does adding a subwoofer increase system headroom? Find out the facts.

Balanced inputs and SET amplifiers.