Hi-Fi

The History of High-End Audio Design

Gideon Schwartz

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Phaidon Press Ltd
09 October 2019

Product design; Film, TV & Radio; Music recording & reproduction; Acoustic & sound engineering

At a time when sales of vinyl records have hit a 25-year high, and analog technologies are providing the kind of extraordinary audio experiences that our increasingly digital world has started to remove, Hi-Fi is essential reading. This unique book explores just how, when, and why the world fell in love with the look, feel, and sound of top-of-the-line audio equipment. Hi-Fi traces this fascinating evolution from the 1950s to today (and tomorrow), taking readers right up to the current renaissance of all things analog and the emergence of cutting-edge designs for die-hard audiophiles.

By: Gideon Schwartz
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 205mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 1.475kg
ISBN: 9780714878089
ISBN 10: 0714878081
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 09 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gideon Schwartz is a New-York born and based former attorney who retired from law to pursue his passion for audio equipment. The founder of ultra-high-end audio equipment company Audioarts, Schwartz has been a selfdescribed audio-nut since childhood, and is driven by the search for what he calls musical truth.

Reviews for Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design

A showcase of the beautiful designs that set the bar for audio performance... A great read for audiophiles and design fans alike. -Acquire Like all other books that bear the Phaidon name, Hi-Fi goes in-depth into the subject matter over the almost 300 page hardcover tome... If you love old school audio as much as we do, it's a must read. -Cool Material This unique book explores the current renaissance of all things analog and the emergence of cutting-edge designs for die-hard audiophiles. -Werd