When I purchased my very first high end system to replace my Pioneer Elite receiver, I went with a Rotel combo preamp and amp which was the RB1080). I was told countless times by people including dealers that my Rotel was good “mid-fi” stuff. I bought Def tech BP30 speakers and was told that was mid-fi too. At the time I took it to mean the brand and price.
HiFi vs MidFi
I’m a relative noob to the audiophile scene, having just invested in an integrated amp and upscale (for me) speakers. From time to time, I hear the term “MidFi” for some components. Is there an objective or just largely accepted definition for this term? I’d be curious to hear feedback on what constitutes HiFi vs. MidFi across various components.