lo-fi

British  

/ ˈləʊˈfaɪ /

adjective

1. informal (of sound reproduction) of or giving an impression of poor quality

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Etymology

Origin of lo-fi

C20: modelled on _hi-fi

Example Sentences

If you’re a computer-age citizen who’s old enough to remember those benchmarks of pre-internet adjustment, when personal computing went from toy hobby to addictive portal to worrisomely ubiquitous companion, then “Obex” is the lo-fi retro-horror fantasy for you.

From Los Angeles Times

“There was a lo-fi quality about it. It had something candid that didn’t necessarily have an infantile tone but had a lightness. And we could add lyrics to that music.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jaffa, who said she’s personally a fan of “lo-fi” music and the album “Tales From Babylon” by Nadav Cohen, said she was interested in researching the relationship between brain health and music because she’s always loved listening to and playing music.

From MarketWatch

On “Elka,” Tortoise turns to the 4/4 pulse of minimal techno, capturing the lo-fi static of Detroit acts like Drexciya, who fashioned earth-shaking dance tracks from modest equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The result is 1982’s “Nebraska,” the acoustic, lo-fi, homespun record that established Springsteen as an artist for the ages.

From Salon