High fidelity or hi-fi reproduction is a quality standard that means the reproduction of sound or images is very faithful to the original. High fidelity aims to achieve minimal or unnoticeable amounts of noise and distortion. The term high fidelity tends to be applied to any reasonable-quality home-music system, though some believe that a higher standard than this is intended, and in 1973, the German Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) standard DIN 45500 laid down mimimum requirements for measurements of frequency response, distortion, noise and other defects and gained some recognition in hi-fi magazines.
High-fidelity enthusiasts are often known as audiophiles. The equipment they prefer is often termed "high end."
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Audio Research - Tribute to Audio Research Corporation (ARC) SP tube preamplifiers. Photos and description of SP-2, SP-3, SP-6, SP-8 preamps. Information about tubes, line conditioners and related topics.
Audio Nirvana - Devoted to high fidelity with special attention to vintage equipment and tube equipment. Topics include news, reviews, tweaks, gallery, articles, auditions, links. English and Spanish options.
Meta Description: [ Página dedicada a la alta fidelidad. Aparatos clasicos, noticias, concursos y premios, compra-venta, etc. Page devoted to high fidelity, vintage audio, news, contests and prices, classifieds, etc ]
Audiotools.com - Collects information on past and present models of Hi-Fi and recording equipment along with links to, history and contact information for companies and individuals active in the field.
Meta Description: [ Information on sound generating, recording and reproduction equipment ]
BlueFi - Includes news and reviews. Plus a forum, polls and user feedback.
Ensoniq - an MSN Group - Offers a hub for exchanging information and swapping patches. Includes registration details.
Meta Description: [ The Ensoniq group is for fellow synthariauns to discuss the ESQ-1 in detail. ]
HighFidelity.tk - Offers news and reviews, classifieds, and discussion forum.
Kenwood L-07D Direct Drive Turntable - Unofficial site that focuses on this quartz PLL direct drive turntable developed in the 1970's. Learn more about technical specifications, history, photo gallery, parts and supplies.
Naks.com - A thorough unofficial resource for Nakamichi tape decks.
Meta Description: [ Naks.com, the [unofficial] Nakamichi cassette deck resource. This site is NOT affiliated with Nakamichi, it is purely a tribute to the Cassette Decks made by Nakamichi. ]
Roger Russell and McIntosh - Roger was former Director of Acoustic Research for McIntosh Labs. Offers information and photos of McIntosh equipment.
The Analog Dept. - System gallery, online user manuals and maintenance information on Thorens turntables.
The Classic Speaker - Support for acoustic research, repair and upgrade information, discussion forum, and links.
The Quad ESL - Reference source on this classic electrostatic loudspeaker.
ZeroGain - Offers several discussion forums, articles, news and photos. Includes registration details.
Meta Description: [ ZeroGain HiFi and Music Discussion Forums ]
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