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HiFi vs MidFi

I’m a relative noob to the audiophile scene, having just invested in an integrated amp and upscale (for me) speakers.  From time to time, I hear the term “MidFi” for some components.  Is there an objective or just largely accepted definition for this term?  I’d be curious to hear feedback on what constitutes HiFi vs. MidFi across various components.  
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mrklas
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I first mid-fi as a term from a friend of mine - his definition was a category of music used as background music.

And then he turned on his TV, searched YouTube and put on a mid-fi video was a fireplace with 'smooth jazz' playing.

I liked his definition because background music is important!
mrklas
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I guess I am naive - I didn't realize mid-fi was a thing. And apparently it's potentially an insult. 
 

I view hifi and audiophile as a label to be whatever the speaker wants it to be. 
 

If it's about listening to music and music reproduction it's hifi and someone has a little audiophile streak in them.  
 

One of my friends won't bring his kids to my house for fear they'll break something. And he enjoys music and the hi girls he put in his entertainment room. Granted it's a different price point but the enjoyment and sharing of the experience is all the same. 

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