Sound system may refer to:

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Sound reinforcement system A sound reinforcement system is the combination of microphones, signal processors, amplifiers, and loudspeakers in Loudspeaker enclosure, enclosures all controlled by a mixing console that makes live or pre-recorded sounds louder and may also ...

, a system for amplifying audio for an audience *

High fidelity High fidelity (hi-fi or, rarely, HiFi) is the high-quality reproduction of sound. It is popular with audiophiles and home audio enthusiasts. Ideally, high-fidelity equipment has inaudible noise and distortion, and a flat (neutral, uncolored) ...

, a sound system intended for accurate reproduction of music in the home *

Public address system A public address system (or PA system) is an electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and related equipment. It increases the apparent volume (loudness) of a human voice, musical instrument, or other acoustic sound sou ...

, an institutional speech-reinforcement or public safety announcement system *

Shelf stereo Home audio refer to audio consumer electronics designed for home entertainment, such as integrated systems like shelf stereos, as well as individual components like loudspeakers and surround sound receivers. The evolution of home audio began wi ...

, a compact sound system for personal use *

Amplifier An amplifier, electronic amplifier or (informally) amp is an electronic device that can increase the magnitude of a signal (a time-varying voltage or current). It is a two-port electronic circuit that uses electric power from a power su ...

Arts and entertainment

Sound system (DJ) A sound system is a group of DJs and audio engineers contributing and working together as one, playing and producing music over a large PA system or sound reinforcement system, typically for a dance event or party. Origin The sound system c ...

, a group of disc jockeys performing together *

Sound system (Jamaican) In Jamaican popular culture, a sound system is a group of disc jockeys, sound engineers and MCs playing music such as ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub reggae, dancehall and ragga. Sound systems are an important part of Jamaican culture and h ...

, a group of disc jockeys, engineers and MCs playing ska, rocksteady or reggae music *

Sound System Records Sound System Records is an Australian independent record label that is probably best known for being the label of prominent Australian ska outfit The Porkers. As of 23 February 2007, the label has totalled 30 releases. Sound System's current ...

, an Australian record label *

LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem is an American Dance-punk#Contemporary dance-punk, dance-punk revival band from Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2002 by James Murphy (electronic musician), James Murphy, of DFA Records. The band comprises Murphy (vocals ...

, an American rock band * ''Sound System'' (album), by The Clash * '' Sound System: The Final Releases'', a 2021 EP by Bad Gyal * ''Sound-System'' (album), by Herbie Hancock * ''Soundsystem'' (311 album), 1999 * "Sound System", a song by

Operation Ivy Operation Ivy was the eighth series of American nuclear tests, coming after '' Tumbler-Snapper'' and before '' Upshot–Knothole''. The two explosions were staged in late 1952 at Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Proving Ground in the Marshall I ...

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