In many high-end audio systems there are multiple spots to control volume levels. Where in the chain is it best?

Small rooms and speakers are not a great combination, but Paul helps us understand what’s the best setup for this problem.

Wouldn’t it be great if audio reviewers listed the levels they played at while reviewing equipment? Maybe not and Paul tells us why.

ALAC and FLAC are two lossless audio formats. Do they sound different than uncompressed audio in WAV and AIFF?

PS Audio has added a state of the art recording facility and record label to its company. Will these changes have an impact on the company’s audio products going forward? You can visit Octave Records at http://www.octaverecords.com

Are there any great vintage loudspeakers when compared to modern speakers?

In The Audiophile’s Guide Paul recommends a specific distance from center for the speakers. What happens if the room doesn’t match what he wrote in the book?

The typical speaker has a box that supports the woofer. With an open baffle design, there’s no box anymore.

Not everyone can play their stereo systems at the appropriate volume level. So, what’s the best we can do when the volume has to be low?

If digital audio cables make a difference why doesn’t the digital audio data change? How can something sound different when the data remains identical?