If you’re on a limited budget what’s better to upgrade first? Power or audio cables? And, why?

Most power supplies use off the shelf electrolytic capacitors. This questions asks Paul what would happen if super caps were used instead.

What makes a speaker good for a tube amplifier and, as a secondary question, what are the 4Ω and 8Ω settings on the back of tube amplifiers for?

If you’re trying to get good sound in a crowded cocktail lounge without overpowering everyone, what’s the best way to do that?

If your DAC cannot accept higher resolution files, what’s the best way to downsample them to something the DAC can play?

There are fewer and fewer integrated amplifiers today. If you’re searching for one, is there a best choice in low cost integrated amplifiers?

Audio buzzwords are everywhere. The person asks what the truth is behind statements like “fully balanced” and “balanced inputs and outputs”. Paul gives us the straight scoop on this often misunderstood technology.

When connecting your preamp or headphone amplifier to your speakers, which output is best to use from a sonic standpoint? This person hears a difference but cannot decide which is best.

If you’re going to have vacuum tubes in your audio equipment, where’s the best place for them? In the power amp or preamp? The phono stage? This often asked question has a lot of people wondering.

Choosing the right speakers for a particular room or set of musical tastes isn’t the easiest and this person looks for some expert advice on the subject of which Paul’s happy to share.