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When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi???

What determines the status of "Hi-Fi?" I was recently considering a pair of Klipsch Heritage Cornwall speakers. They get rave reviews, have almost a cult-like following, no longer have harshness from the horns, and are very resolving. Other than not reaching down too low into the bass as some speakers do, why are they not considered Hi-Fi? They can clearly reproduce the full range of sound with an incredible image and are not missing any capability in person or on paper. Seems when we follow a thread on here about most any speaker at any price there is always a contingent that feels to need to post that the certain speakers under discussion are Mid-Fi not Hi-Fi. I only use the Klipsch Cornwalls as an example to start. Budget is not an issue, and cost should not dictate. I was also looking at the Magnepan 20.7 for another example, and they are $13k more than the Klipsch, but low and behold someone within seconds pops up and says these are Mid-Fi speakers. I kind of bet I could ask about a Sonus Faber Aida at $130k and within a few seconds someone will pop in and call them Mid-Fi as well. When do we reach "Hi-Fi" these days? Is it simply an endless and baseless dick-measuring contest? Seems like it. If we were talking cars we always have the guy who brags about the 0-60 times of certain cars, but it's clear that the 0-60 time alone does not qualify a car to be a "supercar" as there are so many other things the car must have and do to make it into that class, and like speakers there is not always 100% agreement on what the factors are. When do we reach Hi-Fi status for speakers??? 

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mihorn
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In Google, High Fidelity

: the reproduction of an effect (such as sound or an image) that is very faithful to the original.

Only Wavetouch audio sounds very faithful to the original music and natural. All other audio systems in the world sound bright, veiled, and un-natural. Only Wavetouch audio is Hi-Fi. All others are Low or Mid-fi.

Listen to WT audio. There you can comprehend people’s voices and WT audio sounds at the same time (like an audio sound is live). Wavetouch audio

**compare to the original music (Dominique Fils-Aimé | Birds)

Listen to others recorded on same day. You can’t hear and understand audio sound and human voices at the same time. Your ears must switch listening mode between audio and human voices to comprehend. Human voice is a distraction to your listening audio music. The dog barking, car noise, voices, etc (all natural sounds) are all distraction. That’s why a’philes listen the audio alone. Also, mid-fi sounds bright, laid back mid-range, and veiled sound. They satisfy no one. So, upgrade merry-go-round forever. Other audio systems.

Alex/Wavetouch

mihorn
476 posts
 

Labeling MId-fi or hi-fi on audio systems is not important. What is important is you need to know what you are listening. You have constant and expensive upgrade urges. The world is changing quickly nowadays and you need to know what is new and available. Don't waste you money on wrong items. Keep listening the new sound videos and news.

Audiogon is the best place for new information for new potential audiophiles. Also, YT is where they can listen to audio sounds and decide what to buy. Visiting audio shows and stores is not enough to understand audio sounds. Watch as many audio equipment videos. So, they learn what to listen in expensive audio systems. 

Alex/Wavetouch

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