Hifi

/ˈhaɪˌfaɪ/ noun

Definition

high-fidelity audio equipment

Etymology

Abbreviation of 'high fidelity', coined in 1950s audio industry to describe equipment with minimal sound distortion

Kelly Says

Hi-fi was the 1950s promise of perfect sound reproduction - before digital, this was as close as you could get to 'being there'!

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