Years ago there was no such thing as a printed circuit board and everything was wired with what’s known as point-to-point. Today it’s unheard of but this viewer wants to know if perhaps we’ve lost something.

If you’re experiencing turntable hum what are the reasons for it and what can you do to fix it?

PS Audio builds one of the world’s only high-performance AC regenerators to power audio equipment. Why do they have to be so big? Can’t you design smaller ones to individually power equipment?

Few preamps, receivers or integrators are built without balance controls yet does anyone actually use them? Why do manufacturers even put them on equipment anymore?

Bookshelf speakers are designed to be placed where their namesake suggests. Or, are they? Why do experts agree bookshelf speakers need stands?

Some recordings just make us feel as if we’re there and in the room with the musicians. But, why? What makes the difference in recordings and what can stereo owners do to enhance that experience?

When computer audio is the subject is a laptop adequate for the task or do you need a big high priced computer instead?

If you’ve just discovered the joys of high end audio where do you start? How do you decide what equipment to get and what are your goals for this sometimes lifetime passion of ours?

High end audio can sometimes feel as if it is part of an endless search for audio perfection. When does it end if ever? And, how would you know if you’ve found nirvana?

It is sometimes difficult to understand why the holographic imaging of a properly set up speaker system requires the soundstage to be behind the loudspeaker. Paul explains why.