Whats a "high fidelity system"?

Question

can you give me examples so its easy to picture em'?

Answer 1

I know it as an audio system (speakers, amplifier, radio receiver, CD player, MP3 player, even a tape player, or record player) that reproduces the sound accurately -- with fidelity.

Besides low distortion, it must also be able to reproduce low tones down to 20 cycles per second (near the lowest note on a piano, or the boom of a bass drum), all the way up to the harmonics of a cymbal crash -- which can reach up to 20,000 cycles per second (about the limit of human hearing).

AM radio is an example of 'low' fidelity, because it does not reproduce sounds past 10,000 cycles per second. That's why it sounds 'muddy'.

FM radio is considered high fidelity because it reproduces sounds up to 15,000 cycles per second -- you can hear the ringing sounds of the cymbals and harmonics of a trumpet or flute playing.

Most MP3 files now-a-days are high fidelity recordings, but it is possible to make a low-fidelity MP3 file. A 'low-fi' MP3 file would take up less space on the hard-drive, or memory chip.

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Answer 2

"High Fidelity System" is an expression from back in the day. Think Hippies:-)

It means highly truthful basically, as in recreating music. Almost all stereos today including ipods and walkman meet this criteria.

It is why your grandparents call the stereo the Hi-Fi!

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Answer 3

Exactly what it says High fidelity

nearly perfect reproduction

Nowadays it's a phrase to make you part with more money
like needing oxygen free cables or gold plated conductors

(which you don't)