"The ear hears from a range of 20-20,000HZ, but mid-range is certainly not at the 10,000HZ level.".
You need to think in terms of octaves, not the full frequency range. 20Hz to 40Hz is an octave, 40Hz to 80Hz is an octave, 80Hz to 160Hz is an octave. 10KHz to 20KHz is one octave.
Regarding the Lo-Fi, Mid-Fi and Hi-Fi terms, @jasonbourne52 got it right. Those were terms not invented by electrical and audio engineers, but by sales people to make sure they could upsale customers and make them feel bad if they bought the cheaper alternative.
They are arbitrary and not related to price much at all. Consider this: Someone listening to a $300 CD boom box might think it is Hi-Fi compared to a "Lo-Fi" $10K turntable playing a vinyl record with snaps, crackles, and pops.
Where does "MidFi" differ from "HiFi" or "LOFI"?
Given the vast range of product and costs thereof in this industry, I'm curious where the "break points" are between levels of fidelity? Equipment can range from $100's to $100,000s+, so where is "MIDFI" vs. "HIFI"?
The ear hears from a range of 20-20,000HZ, but mid-range is certainly not at the 10,000HZ level.
just curious what you all think.
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@cd318 indeed. This Fletcher-Munson curve has been discussed on here several times. Hence the need (if we are honest) for either an EQ or what used to be termed a "Loudness Button" that would compensate for how the human ear perceives the frequencies below and above that critical 3KHz-4KHz range. |