High Fidelity Sound
The High Fidelity Sound Magazine for enthusiasts of HI-FI, High End, audiophilie, vintage...
The french magazine 'La Revue du Son'
The historic French hi-fi magazine.
Yellow Submarine Songtrack
The Origonal Sound Track.
The NEC Authentic series, japan hi-fi tech of 80's
A line from the large Japanese electronics manufacturer that was short-lived.
The Absolute Sound magazine
The magazine was born in 1973 from the hand of a hi-fi enthusiast and has survived to the present day.
How to get the best quality when listening to music on the phone
What factors should we consider to get the best quality listening to music with the mobile phone.
Comparison of high quality music streaming services
While streaming services have often been limited to low quality MP3 files for cost reasons, high fidelity is becoming a new trend to offer superior listening quality to music lovers.
Physical formats with sound quality better than CD
Formats that promised to surpass CD sound quality.
What is high fidelity sound?
High fidelity sound, or Hi-Fi, refers to audio reproduction that seeks to be as faithful as possible to the original recording, eliminating or minimizing distortions and noise. Unlike standard audio, Hi-Fi seeks to capture all the details and nuances of the recording to provide a clear, accurate and immersive sound experience. To achieve this, Hi-Fi equipment must have superior technical characteristics, such as a wide frequency response, low harmonic distortion and a good dynamic range, covering both the lowest and highest sounds without loss of quality.
Hi-Fi systems consist of devices specially designed to minimize quality loss at every stage of the playback process, from the source (such as a turntable or digital player) to the speakers. This includes high-precision amplifiers, digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and speakers or headphones capable of reproducing frequencies accurately and clearly.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the concept of Hi-Fi gained popularity and was associated with the pursuit of a listening experience that was as similar as possible to a live concert. Since then, Hi-Fi technology has evolved, but the goal remains the same: to achieve sound quality as close to reality as possible, so that the listener can experience the music as it was intended by the musicians and producers.