Ohms Law

MOVs are designed to protect our systems and homes from surges and spikes down the electrical line. But, they sometimes die. Why then use them in an expensive power regenerator like the PS Audio Power Plant?

We mostly take our stereo systems for granted. Put a CD or vinyl on and bingo, out comes music. But look inside. How do things actually work? Paul shows us how this most basic of devices, the speaker coil, works.

Most people assume you need a preamplifier to control the source and volume feeding a power amplifier. But, can you take the output of a DAC and skip that step?

One of the most basic building blocks in high end audio is a DAC. But, what exactly is a DAC and why would people want one?

As the world grows it seems that our living spaces shrink. What’s an audiophile to do? If you only have a small amount of real estate in which to build your dream audio system, what’s the minimum?

What exactly is MQA and how does it sound? Paul goes into some depth on this audio compression and fixit process with some answers that might surprise you.

Vintage loudspeakers often sound best driven by vintage electronics and the opposite is true for modern equipment. What’s the best way to decide where to go for amp selection and speaker pairing?

There are more schools of thought on subwoofer connection than Carter’s got little pills. However, there’s one right answer when it comes to high-end audio and Paul has it for us.

What’s the best sounding speaker enclosure type between ported, sealed, or transmission line? Paul answers this question and offers a bit of education on the subject at the same time.

Can you tell what’s inside a consumer audio product by the way it’s outsides look? And how important are the looks of a product to us, anyway?