How to Use hi-fi in a Sentence

hi-fi

noun
  • Fall, in any case, is a terrific time for tuning up the hi-fi.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Now the hi-fi sub-brand has launched a budget vinyl spinner with Bluetooth baked in.
    — New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Inside, a long, gray bar — speckled like the surface of the moon — sits near a hi-fi stereo system.
    — Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Just look at Wrensilva’s new all-in-one hi-fi system, the Studio.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • And, in a fun twist, Brock will also be opening a hi-fi listening lounge alongside the restaurant.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That hi-fi listening lounge, which seats 45, is also on the table for your enjoyment.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The limited series, Clarke says, is where hi-fi book adaptations may have their best chance of flourishing.
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • His new restaurant, Darling in Los Angeles, is his ode to the practice and includes a hi-fi lounge.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The boutique audio brand from Portland, Oregon, is the latest way to have hi-fi quality music on the move.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • For audiophiles, the name Mission conjures up a golden age of British hi-fi and the company’s products.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Vinyl Room joins a short list of places where audiophiles can go to listen to music on hi-fi equipment, which many argue is the best way to experience it.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This also means that users could opt to stream direct to wireless speakers, bypassing the conventional hi-fi amp altogether.
    — New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The compact and high-performance loudspeaker is made for hi-fi settings and comes in several premium finishes.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The duo also run the hi-fi listening lounge Bar Shiru down the street, and like that place Moonglow is optimized for audio enjoyment.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Available in six styles—two of which are prescription-ready—each pair features polarized lenses, lightweight frames, noise-cancelling microphones, and open-ear hi-fi audio.
    — Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The driver’s display also doubles as an infotainment system connected to a bespoke eight-speaker Morel hi-fi system.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • High School level Knowledge is essential and need not have hi-fi degree to Operate smart AI devices at home .
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Technics has also cooked in a phono-MM equalizer to cater for cabling up to a hi-fi system without needing to plug into a dedicated phono input.
    — New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
  • These Samsung Galaxy 4 Pro earbuds are designed with high-res audio and 24-bit hi-fi codec, making music sound pristine.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At the rear of the Play is a 12V trigger port for synchronizing the system control if using the Play with other hi-fi separates.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Described as a new entry point for genuine hi-fi sound, the KUPID is engineered for a new generation of music lovers.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The lounge utilizes hi-fi sound equipment including Master Sounds Clarity-M speakers to ensure that the records sound as crisp as possible.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Darling, Brock’s live-fire destination and hi-fi listening lounge, will debut in West Hollywood on Sunday.
    — Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • When The Stereo Shop opened its doors in 1959, hi-fi home audio locations were plentiful throughout Connecticut.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Music selection is handled by Luca Fiore and Giorgio Miccoli, with top selectors playing on a custom hi-fi system nightly.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • To address its irregular acoustics, Synchronized Swimming brought in Midnight Audio to create a hi-fi sound system.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Sometimes called listening bars or hi-fi bars, the establishments have proliferated on the East and West coasts and are gathering a following in Denver.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Users can also add the FiiO DM13 CD player and SP5 speakers to build a full hi-fi system.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Like many modern turntables, this one gives the user the option of analog connection to a hi-fi system via RCA outputs or Bluetooth pairing to wireless speakers or headphones.
    — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The British loudspeaker manufacturer has grown rapidly in the last couple of years to establish a global footprint with over 50 employees and a significant share of the high-end hi-fi market.
    — New Atlas, 8 June 2026

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