Phaidon Press

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

$89.95
By: Gideon Schwartz

A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans.

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.

Specifications:
Format: Hardback
Size: 270 × 205 mm (10 5/8 × 8 1/8 in)
Pages: 272 pp
Illustrations: 300 illustrations