Bass and wavelengths Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-12 | Given the long lengths of bass wavelengths, is it possible to play them in a smaller room?
DSD remix reality? Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-11 | Is it true that using DSD you can actually remix classic recordings?
Graphic Equalizers Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-10 | Today, on Paul's birthday, the subject is graphic equalizers and whether or not he likes them.
We want more Chris Brunhaver Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-09 | More and more people are asking for PS speaker designer, Chris Brunhaver, to spend some time with them on YouTube. We hope people encourage him to do so. Let us know in the comments section.
Can your hear differences in amplifier distortion? Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-08 | Can you hear small differences in THD?
Speaker sensitivity and Dynamic Range Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-07 | Paul helps us understand the relationship between these two often misunderstood functions of a loudspeaker.
Importance of crossover parts in loudspeakers Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-06 | Sonically, what's the importance of crossover part quality in a loudspeaker?
How speakers move at multiple frequencies Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-05 | Ever wonder how a single cone can move at multiple frequencies at the same time? Paul explains all.
Bi amping, speaker placement, and controls Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-04 | 3 questions today, and Paul answers them all.
Crazy car audio bass Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-03 | Paul shares with us a crazy story about too much bass in a car! And here's the video link as promised: youtu.be/pleiPo5qm14?si=jzObykYIYRz1e90r
Direct coupled preamplifiers and amp damage Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-02 | If a preamp doesn't have a DC blocking capacitor in its output can damage to the amplifier occur?
Feeling bass in your chest Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-05-01 | How is it possible to actually feel the bass whack on your chest?
Matching loudness levels Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-30 | How important is it to match the mixing engineer's level to your playback level?
Bi amp versus Bridged amplifier Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-29 | Paul explains the difference using a bridged amp versus stereo and bi-amping.
Why streamers are hard to find Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-28 | There seems to be a feeling you can't get a decent streamer without a lot of money.
Planar speakers and wall diffusers Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-27 | Planar speakers rely upon space behind them and proper diffusion.
The importance of the seating position Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-26 | There's not much more important in a HiFi system setup than the seating position yet it gets ignored all the time.
Aiming loudspeakers Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-25 | If your speakers have to be low near the floor, is it ok to point their tweeter at your seating position?
What happened to 70s and 80s recordings? Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-24 | Most 70s and 80s recordings are pretty bad from a hifi standpoint. Great music, but not so great recordings. What happened?
Axpona 2024 Setup Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-23 | Ever wonder what goes into setting up the PS Audio exhibit room at the Chicago Axpona? Watch this short video to find out how we turn 14 pallets of audio equipment into one of the most popular showrooms at Axpona!
Repositioning speakers after a Power Plant Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-23 | Power Plant AC regenerators make a significant improvement to sonics in a high end system. Is it necessary to reposition the speakers to optimize that improvement?
Bringing new people into high end audio Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-22 | What does it take to bring new people into high-end audio, and is it even worth the effort?
Does a transport need an internal DAC? Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-21 | Is it necessary to have a DAC built in or can you use a CD player as a transport?
Understanding phono variables Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-20 | A phono preamplifier has lots of options and variables, including impedance, gain, and capacitance. What does it all mean?
Celebrity endorsements for PS Audio Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-19 | Why PS Audio doesn't have famous musicians endorsing their products.
MOSFETs, what are they? Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-18 | Transistor types can be confusing. Paul helps us understand.
Reel to Reel mastering Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-17 | Are there advantages in using DSD to master analog?
aspen FR20 or F30 in a surround system Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-16 | What's the best surround speaker to use in an aspen system?
How people perceive soundstage Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-15 | Everyone hears soundstaging differently.
How to sum stereo to mono Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-14 | Can you just use a Y connector to sum left and right channels together? No. Here's how to do it.
The most revered audiophile track of all time Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-13 | Want to know what the most popular audiophile track of music is of all time?
Battery power for HiFi Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-12 | How much cleaner and useful is battery power for a HiFi system?
Axpona 2024 Setup Day Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-11 | Follow the PS Audio team as we setup for Axpona 2024. Paul also visits the room of a $4 million horn loudspeaker. Wew're almost ready to open the doors and let folks enjoy the music.
Axpona 2024, the PS Audio crew arrives Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-11 | Axpona is the annual Chicago audio show. This is Day 1 of PS Audio's arrival for setup. Meet the folks getting ready to setup the PS Audio exhibition room for Friday's show.
Understanding dB level Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-11 | Why is 0dB the loudest and what's up with -dB settings on the volume control? Paul explains the dB system.
Should you toe out speakers? Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-10 | If your room is small and you cannot separate your loudspeakers as much as you'd like for best imaging, is it a good idea to add a little toe out?
Separating power cables Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-09 | How important is it sonically to separate the power cables in a high-end audio system?
What PS Audio would not make Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-08 | What products would Paul like to make that PS Audio would not make?
Equipment without ground Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-07 | How safe is the equipment without a third prong on the AC inlet for ground?
Octave symphony recording Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-06 | Will Octave Records ever record a full symphony orchestra?
Dielectric bias system Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-05 | How important and effective are the battery-powered dielectric sources on high-end cables?
Where to place your best cable Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-04 | Cables are sonically important in a high-end system. Where's best to place the best cable?
Jumper cables for speakers Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-03 | Just how important sonically are those expensive after market loudspeaker jumper cables?
How to playback from a NAS Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-02 | A NAS is a Network Attached hard drive. How to select and play music from it to your stereo system.
Why USB noise is harmful to HiFi Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-04-01 | You cannot hear USB noise so why should audiophiles be concerned with it?
Why speakers have only one tweeter Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-03-31 | Loudspeaker lines can have many drivers depending on the speaker model but one thing they seem to have in common is a single tweeter. Why?
Classic rock on High End speakers Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-03-30 | Because high-end audio systems are so revealing, poorly recorded media like some classic rock tracks suffer.
Stereo vs Surround Sound and DSP Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-03-29 | Why don't more people in 2-channel audio have surround music?
The WOW! factor Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-03-28 | What can you do to increase the WOW! factor of your high-end stereo system?
Widening the sweet spot Paul McGowan, PS Audio 2024-03-27 | What steps does one take to widen or narrow the sweet spot in a high-end audio system?
