PS Audio founder and CEO, Paul McGowan, writes a daily blog: short, informative, fun, often controversial, but always interesting. Subjects range from personal stories, how to setup your system, news of the day, streaming, vinyl, tubes, transistors, loudspeakers, holographic imaging and more. Kind of like the Car Talk of audio. Not much is sacred, and there’s rarely a mention of our own products.

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The great debate

Paul McGowan

When it comes to upgrading a system, we audiophiles tend to fall into one of two camps: Garbage In, Garbage Out (GIGO): The idea here is simple—if your source is...

Chasing what's important

Paul McGowan

We spend a lot of time chasing low distortion, and that's a good thing.  Regardless of how much energy we're investing in the chase for lower numbers, I think it's...

The audiophile university

Paul McGowan

It’s easy to poke fun at self-proclaimed experts, yet I don't know of an audiophile university handing out degrees. Some of the best minds in audio never needed a degree...

Surprise!

Paul McGowan

Every now and then, a system surprises me. Maybe it’s a new piece of gear, a new design idea, or maybe it’s just a good day when everything falls into...

Hearing vs. listening

Paul McGowan

Hearing is easy. Listening is an art. As audiophiles, we don’t just hear music—we immerse ourselves in it. How often have you sat down with music playing, only to realize...

Analog Audio

Paul McGowan

Analog isn’t just a format—it’s the bridge between music and emotion. From the warm embrace of vinyl to the glowing allure of vacuum tubes, analog audio has a depth and...