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hi-fi|ˈhaɪˈfaɪ|
[colloq. abbrev. of high fidelity.]
That part of acoustics and electronics that deals with the design, construction, and use of equipment for the recording and reproduction of sound to a fairly high standard. Also attrib. or as adj., esp. hi-fi equipment, set, system, equipment for the home designed to reproduce (and sometimes to record) sound to such a standard, consisting often of several distinct units. Also ellipt. for hi-fi equipment, etc.
1950Audio Engin. Aug. 24 (title) Hi-fi at seven-and-a-half. 1952Time 22 Dec. 62/2 Until last week, most ‘hi-fi’ sets, which reproduce music in the home with the clarity and realism of the concert hall, were custom-made from standard parts by small radio and phonograph shops at a cost of from $150 to $2,000. 1953House & Garden Dec. 132 (heading) What do they mean when they talk about hi-fi? 1953Life 15 June 146/1 The name most generally used for this new kind of sound reproduction is high fidelity or ‘hi-fi’. 1958Observer 20 Apr. 10/6 The choice of a loudspeaker system is quite the most important task confronting those in search of ‘Hi-Fi’. 1958Gramophone June 35/1 The latest hi-fi developments. 1959E. Fenwick Long Way Down x. 93 They had spent the evening working on their hi-fi system: three speakers, at different points, and miles of wiring. 1959C. MacInnes Absolute Beginners 26, I put a disc on to his hi-fi. 1959Spectator 20 Nov. 708/1 As recordings, they may not command the velvety tone, sumptuous presence and richly defined detail of the best of modern hi-fi. 1962A. Nisbett Technique Sound Studio iii. 69 The full hi-fi treatment (in the sense, that is, of extended frequency response). Ibid. iv. 76 Hi-fi (a term which covers any sound equipment from medium quality upwards). Ibid. v. 98 Wide-range hi-fi, demanding not only high-quality transmissions but also a wide dynamic range. 1963Which? Jan. 3/2 People may also want to consider hi-fi equipment. 1971Ibid. June 187/1 Look for discounts in tape and hi-fi magazines. 1971Daily Tel. 27 Aug. 17/6 The study thinks there is a continuing swing to quality but the lack of standards of what constitutes Hi-Fi is felt to be a disadvantage. |