Audio equipment

Audio equipment refers to equipment used for the reproduction, recording or processing of sound.

The following devices are examples of audio equipment:

Amplifiers are used to increase sound levels.
Cassette players play audio cassettes.
CD players play audio CDs.
DVD players play video from DVDs.
Headphones are small speakers – usually connected by a band worn over the head – placed on the ears.
Loudspeakers or speakers are components used in sound producing equipment which convert electrical energy into sound energy.
Microphones convert sound energy into electrical energy so that it can be used for further processing.
Mixers are used to mix or combine two or more audio signals in some desired way.
Radio receivers receive sound broadcasts.