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: equipment for reproduction of sound with high fidelity

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Of all the high-end amplifier designers during the last half-century of hi-fi, Dan D’Agostino is one of the most influential and admired. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Pro-Ject View 4 Images Music lovers keen to join the vinyl revolution will need to invest in hi-fi gear, such as a turntable. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025 The new model is basically a full-feature hi-fi system that fits in your pocket, thanks to its HEXA audio circuit and op-amp. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 Klipsch is a speaker maker who has built an enviable reputation for producing some genuine milestones in the world of hi-fi. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 Zoom out: Since opening, the people behind Alibi have launched two other bars — hi-fi listening bar The Green Room, which is located in the same building, and Central Ninth's Vietnamese pub The Pearl. Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 Rotel, the boutique audio brand based in Tokyo, has announced the launch of a premium micro hi-fi system designed for the kind of living spaces that are the norm in Japan’s congested capital city. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Original Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $9.99 (50% off) True Wireless Bone Conduction Earphones These earphones conduct sound to your eardrums via your cheekbones, giving your ear canals a break and keeping you alert to outside sounds while still furnishing hi-fi audio. Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Tidal and Qobuz trumpet their hi-fi offerings; YouTube Music infuses its catalog with the output of the world’s largest video site; Apple Music offers a karaoke mode. Brad Shoup, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hi-fi was in 1948

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“Hi-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hi-fi. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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hi-fi

noun
ˈhī-ˈfī
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: equipment for reproduction of sound with high fidelity

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