audio systems

Music playing gear

Audio systems are equipment configurations for recording, amplifying, or reproducing sound.

The term covers everything from home stereo setups to professional concert rigs to car audio installations.

An audio system typically includes speakers, an amplifier, and a source component: He upgraded his audio system with a new receiver.

In computing and gaming, audio system may refer to the sound hardware and software that handle output.

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receiver · speaker · recording studio · sound engineer · frequency response · sound quality · mixer · analog signal · turntable · vinyl records · digital signal · subwoofer · DAC · noise reduction · microphone · codec · consumer electronics · tweeter

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