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Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design | By Gideon Schwartz

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Key Features
• Decade-by-Decade History – From tube-driven amplifiers of the 1950s to digital and modern designs.
• Visual Showcase – Features over 250 images of iconic hi-fi equipment.
• Expertly Written – By Gideon Schwartz, hi-fi authority and founder of Audioarts.
• Design & Culture – Shows how audio gear became both art objects and cultural symbols.
• Premium Edition – A high-quality Phaidon hardcover for collectors and design lovers.

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Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design | By Gideon Schwartz

The way we listen to music has changed dramatically over the past century, and so has the technology that brings sound into our homes. Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design traces this evolution, blending cultural history with design and engineering excellence.

Written by Gideon Schwartz, founder of New York’s Audioarts, the book is a visual and narrative journey through the milestones of home audio. Beginning with the warm glow of 1950s tube amplifiers, it moves into the space-age styling of the 1960s, the bold innovations of the 1970s golden age, the digital revolution of the 1980s and ’90s, and today’s sleek minimalist hi-fi systems that fuse cutting-edge technology with refined design.

Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 photographs, the book highlights iconic speakers, amplifiers, receivers, and turntables—not only as sound machines but as cultural artifacts that shaped listening habits across generations.

Hi-Fi celebrates the artistry and craftsmanship of high-end audio while reminding us that the pursuit of perfect sound is also the pursuit of beauty, innovation, and connection. Whether you’re a seasoned audiophile, a design enthusiast, or a casual music lover, this is a book to read, collect, and display.

👉 Add Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design to your shelf today and experience the story of sound like never before.

Key Features

Decade-by-Decade History – From tube-driven amplifiers of the 1950s to digital and modern designs.
Visual Showcase – Features over 250 images of iconic hi-fi equipment.
Expertly Written – By Gideon Schwartz, hi-fi authority and founder of Audioarts.
Design & Culture – Shows how audio gear became both art objects and cultural symbols.
Premium Edition – A high-quality Phaidon hardcover for collectors and design lovers

Who It’s For

Audiophiles – Anyone passionate about sound quality and classic hi-fi design.
Design Enthusiasts – Readers interested in industrial design, architecture, and cultural history.
Gift Buyers – A striking coffee table book perfect for music, tech, or design lovers