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What happens if you compress a CD to mirror the limited dynamic range of an LP? Does it sound similar? Closer?
Power conditioners more often than not rob music of its life, bleaching the sound just a little. Power regenerators do the opposite and improve sound, yet they can be prohibitively expensive. What’s a good alternative to a regenerator for someone on a budget?
Loudness controls and audiophiles are like oil and water. Why is that? They often times improve the sound of our stereo systems, yet popular lore has us staying away from them.
Is audio equipment similar to automobiles when it comes to maintaining them? They are both highly complicated and sophisticated systems, so perhaps they need regular maintenance.
Eternal soundcards are often low cost and always a more convenient way to get digital audio converted to something we can listen to, analog audio. But are they as good as an external DAC?
NOS and vintage tubes are all the rage, and they are expensive too. Are they worth the extra expense for our high-end audio systems?
When PS Audio moved into their new building they invested heavily in a ductless air condition system. How is that working and what’s the recommendation for others?
Do high-performance audio systems enhance the music or simply preserve everything that’s already there?
Power amplifiers are pretty simple in concept: small signal in, lots of watts out. So, over all the many decades of design why are there no perfect power amplifiers?
This person has some awesome Focal speakers but a pretty mediocre power amplifier to drive them. What’s the best solution for improving the system?
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