Getting started & system building
What do you need for a hi-fi system?
A hi-fi system needs a music source, a way to control listening level, amplification suited to the output, and speakers or headphones. Digital and record sources also need the appropriate conversion or phono processing. These are functions, not a required number of boxes: a computer, integrated amplifier or powered speaker system can already combine several of them.
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Updated 4 Oct 2026Pure Neo editorial