High fidelity is the high-quality reproduction of sound. It is popular with audiophiles and home audio enthusiasts. Ideally, high-fidelity equipment has inaudible noise and distortion, and a flat freq
Hi-fi speakers are a key component of quality audio reproduction.
An integrated amplifier combines an audio preamplifier and power amplifier into one unit, and is an example of the "component" approach to assembling a comprehensive sound reproduction system.
Modular components made by Samsung and Harman Kardon, (from the bottom) an audio digital receiver, DVD player, and HD TV receiver
A Sony "midi" hi-fi from the late 1980s. Despite its appearance mimicking separate components, this is an all-in-one unit featuring a record player, a dual cassette tape deck, a digital tuner, and an amplifier with an integrated equalizer. Other midi systems integrating a CD player were also increasingly common by this point.
Henry Kloss was a prominent American audio engineer and entrepreneur who helped advance high fidelity loudspeaker and radio receiver technology beginning in the 1950s. Kloss was an undergraduate stude
The KLH Model Eight FM table radio featured a precision planetary-geared knob for tuning, excellent sound quality, and a minimalist design.
An early stand-alone Advent Dolby noise reduction unit, for tape playback use only. Later models also supported recording on tape.
Cambridge SoundWorks - A Satellite speaker from a FPS2000 surround set
Henry Kloss design: Tivoli Audio PAL