audio system

Music playing setup

An audio system is equipment for playing recorded or broadcast sound—typically combining a source (turntable, CD player, streaming device), amplifier, and speakers.

The term covers everything from compact home stereos to elaborate component setups: He spent thousands on his audio system.

In vehicles, the audio system includes the head unit and speakers.

Related

receiver · speaker · powered speakers · sound reproduction · concert venue · party speaker · turntable · noise reduction · soundbar · subwoofer · bass drop · DAC · mixer · microphone · Bluetooth connectivity · HDMI · volume knob · tweeter

Categories
Opposites
sensory modality

audio systemvisual display

Visible output interface

television · video monitor · monitor · projector · cinema screen

system complexity

audio systemheadphones

Wearable speakers for ears

earbuds · portable speaker · earpiece

signal presence

audio systemsilence

Total lack of sound

soundproofing · noise cancellation · mute · dead air · earplugs

Family

system, audible, audio, inaudible, auditory, audiovisual, audiophile, audiology, sound system

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G