Introduction to HiFi

People listen to music for a wide range of reasons, using a variety of devices and equipment that best suits them.  Whether it is used for studying, relaxation, or entertainment, music can have a powerful effect on attitude, motivation level, and productivity.  Many  people don’t realize, however, that there are a variety ways to improve your listening experience and get more out of your music.  By understanding how music is created and upgrading sound equipment, the listening experience can be vastly improved.

Hi-Fi (short for high fidelity) is a set of audio equipment designed to reproduce music accurately and engagingly.  The system is characterized by the high degree of accuracy of the sound produced  compared to traditional sound equipment. 

“The goal of a HiFi system is to deliver music to the listener as closely as possible to how it was originally recorded.”

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This site is intended to educate music listeners on a broad range of topics related to improving the listening experience.  Scientific explanations are provided on how music signals are created and how sound equipment produces music.  Information is also provided on how sound equipment works, and how equipment has changed over time as new technology emerges.  Finally,  links to are provided to recommended systems and equipment, with a wide range of price options available.  Information on this website is intended for both casual music listeners looking to better understand sound and improve their music systems with a minimal investment, and serious listeners looking to extensively renovate their sound systems.

 

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Introduction to HiFi

How we hear music

Creating a signal

Digital playback

Analog playback

Cabling

Amplification

Speakers 

Recommended Systems 

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