The truth of it
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio That if you set a CD transport on an uneven surface and it lists to one side or another more than about 2 degrees, the sound is off? That the laser, working harder in…
The Editor speaks: Who is an audiophile?
I am. I have been a lover of high-fidelity sound since I was a teenager – over sixty years ago. I was one of the first persons to buy a quadraphonic amplifier that controlled four speakers, instead of the stereo…
Audiophile day
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Today is Audiophile Day. October 2nd of each year has officially been set aside as a special day for those of us that love music and revel in the beauty of it played in…
Broken rules
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio How important is it to follow the rules? Probably pretty important if you’re a surgeon, less so if you’re assembling a stereo system. Rules are guidelines that help us navigate uncharted waters. We follow…
Closer to the essence
By Paul McGowan from PS Audio My favorite breakfast jelly has almost no sugar in the mix. Instead, it’s a wonderful low-sugar fruit-intense jam—just enough sugar to bring forward the essence of the fruit. Compared to commercial alternatives like Smuckers,…
Grab your picnic lunch
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Sometimes it’s helpful to get prepared before an event. If we’re going to the big concert, we need to figure out what to wear, what the weather’s going to be like, and decide if…
The essence of what’s inside
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio This is a special time of year for foodies. It’s harvest season for dry-farmed Early Girl tomatoes. These criminally sweet and flavor bursts of culinary delights are just too good to be missed. I…
All this to compete with a turntable?
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio n response to Ted Smith’s video explaining DSD, a viewer posted a great remark that is the title of today’s post. I just couldn’t resist writing about it. Indeed, when digital audio first came on the…
Lucky 7
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Reader Peter Braverman sent me this wonderful image. For most of us that can see color, there’s an obvious number 7 in the middle. For those not as visually equipped, the numeral 7 is…