There are plenty of expensive ways to improve a stereo system: better equipment, more expensive add ons, better speakers. But what if you’re limited to a budget?

If speakers radiate sound from both their front and backs, do they have better imaging qualities to them?

When it comes to matching electronics to speakers, what’s the right way to go about it? How do you know if a particular amplifier will mate well with a speaker?

If you upgraded a power amplifier from 50 watts to 100 watts, what would one expect to hear different?

If a DAC has both a digital input and output, where does the conversion process take place? Paul solves this mystery and we say hi to PS Audio’s chief engineer.

Noise cancelling headphones are commonplace today, but what about using the same technology to cancel room interaction problems with speakers?

Audiophiles are often accused of listening more to their gear than the actual music itself. What truth is there behind that?

Stereo equipment comes in two flavors, silver and black. Do different cultures prefer one color over another?

Take home a new vinyl release and chances are it’s not going to sound as analog and good as you might expect. Why is that?

If an amplifier’s input impedance is high, wouldn’t that restrict the ability of the musical signal to get through the cable?