The Audiophiles Guide
The Audiophile's Guide podcast is your invitation into the world of high-end audio, and connecting with me, Paul McGowan—a 50-year veteran in the art and science of sound and the co-founder and CEO of PS Audio. We do kind of a mind meld between me and our technologically connected hosts. Each episode is a fresh, no-nonsense exploration of how to bring music to life in your home, drawn from my decades of hands-on experience designing the gear that makes it happen.
The Audiophiles Guide
The birth of the Compact Disc
In the early 1980s, a shimmering silver disc promised perfect sound forever—and changed music forever. On today’s episode, we’re diving into the origin story of the compact disc: the technology, the engineering, and the industry shakeup it caused. From vinyl’s crackle to digital’s clarity, we’ll explore what we gained, what we lost, and why some of us never looked back. This is The Birth of the Compact Disc. Let’s dig in.
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