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i'm not sure where Dave got the idea that the author of the article was comparing an iPod to HiFi quality sound.

the only time hi-fi is mentioned is on the first page where it is clear that it is referring to your home audio entertainment system (be that a surround sound system, a compact "mini hi-fi", or some kind of insanely expensive seperate component system which these days is only used but the sort of sad audiophile freak who gets their rocks off pretending that they can actually hear and appreciate sounds outside of the hearing range of most normal people.

HiFi used to mean High Fidelity and was a classification of the quality of sound. These days it's just slang for whatever kit you use to make noise come out the speakers

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