Ohms Law

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.

The new FR30 speakers from PS are more expensive than budget speakers. Was that on purpose? And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Learn the difference between multiple woofers and one big one. And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Our hearing degrades with age. Does this mean we can’t enjoy high-end audio? And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

How best to make the speakers disappear? And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Protect your hearing with Paul’s cheap earplugs. And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Find out where best to place your equipment. And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

How power doubling affects performance. And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Getting the best sound from your vacuum tube products. And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Find out if HiFi equipment in the 70s was better or worse. And check out our new YouTube channel, Octave Records https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Find out how music can make your foot tap and emotionally engage with you.

Speakers have different sensitivities in and out of the room. Find out why.

We hear the term “resolving” as it applies to high-end audio loudspeakers, but what does that actually mean?

Why is it Americans don’t say the “L” in solder? A Brit who does say the “L” wants to know. Paul gives us a bit of a history lesson.

How good is recording equipment? Learn more at Octave Record’s YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

The correct way to record a piano. Learn more at Octave Record’s YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

Audio connectors mostly have a thin layer of precious metal like gold or silver on them, but what of the base material they are made of?

Do you get closer to the artist with high resolution? Learn more at Octave Record’s YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g

It’s important to extract all that is possible from each of our individual components, but how do you know when it’s best?

Is it a good idea to mix and match different classes of amplifiers together?

Paul helps us understand the differences between a hardware based passive crossover and the electronic kind.

Known as blocking caps, Paul explains the function of input capacitors on amplifiers and preamplifiers.

Is it better to have a high power amplifier feeding a low power capable speaker or the opposite?

When it comes to home AC wiring, what are best practices for getting the most out of a high-performance audio system?

Are big woofers better than multiple smaller woofers?

Power cables are an important contributor to the performance of high end audio systems. Does their construction matter? What benefits do braided cables bring relative to standard parallel cables?