Hi-Fi Av Gideon Schwartz

<P><B>A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans</B></P><P>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, <I>Hi-Fi</I> 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.</P><P><I>Hi-Fi</I> 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.</P>