Mini Hi-Fi Systems - TEAC Audio

It used to be the case that "mini hi-fi" meant less than full-size "hi-fi separates", but several respected manufacturers have created mini-sized separates to offer proper hi-fi performance from a small footprint. We sell a carefully selected range of these mini components, some of which are complete systems in a single box (either with speakers or without - allowing you to select your own). This section also includes mini hi-fi separates, designed to be matched together with suitable speakers.

Looking for something a little more serious? Check out our larger hi-fi systems. We also sell hi-fi separates and can recommend a matching system to include amplifier, CD player, turntable and streamer.

TEAC Audio has produced audio equipment since the days of early reel-to-reel tape recorders and for over 50 years they've been a highly reliable manufacturer of high quality audio products, including their latest range of hi-fi separates and systems.

TEAC manufacture a large selection of products, from state-of-the-art wireless audio streamers to products for audio and video applications. For many sound enthusiasts, the TEAC label shows they are serious with regards to sound quality. Within the industry, it is widely regarded that TEAC products score high for performance.

The brand was the primary manufacturer of high-end audio equipment in the 1970s and 1980s and today still offers a wide range of mini audio systems such as the TEAC HR audio player, loudspeakers, accessories and hi-fi products such as amplifiers and receivers, turntables, cassette decks, CD players, UD-503 and UD-501 USB DACs and tuners.

The turntables are currently receiving a lot of interest, especially the TEAC TN-300 turntable and the TEAC TN-400 BT turntable, with the latter outputting signal to a PC over USB or Bluetooth devices. TEAC also offer the LPR500 - a unique analogue cataloguing product enabling the recording of vinyl records and cassettes onto CD, as well as acting as a standalone playback system.

Founded in August 1953 under the name Tokyo Television Acoustic Company, former aviation and aeronautics engineer Katsuma Tani was employed due to his reputation as a highly qualified creator of audio equipment. This company was merged with the later established Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company to form TEAC corporation.

Their goal remains to enrich and change peoples' lives and to this end, their designs are sleek and contemporary in aesthetics with audio reproducion produced by the highest quality engineering.

A Mini Hi-Fi System consists of a compact unit, known as a receiver, which includes a pre amp, power amp and range of audio sources in one product. This means that all is required to start enjoying your music from one of these systems is a connection to the mains power supply and a pair of speakers connected via speaker cable. Most Mini Hi-Fi Systems will feature a CD player, letting you enjoy your favourite compact discs. Other functions typically offered include FM and/or DAB digital radio. Most of these systems offer an internal headphone amplifier, which lets you listen to your music using headphones rather than the speakers, which is ideal for late night listening sessions or if you don’t want to disturb anyone.

Some systems include Bluetooth functionality, enabling you to wirelessly send music or content from any Bluetooth-enabled device to your Mini Hi-Fi System. Most systems will also offer a range of inputs allowing for the connection of multimedia devices such as smartphones, laptops and portable audio devices. These inputs are typically line-in 3.5mm minijack connections, although some systems allow for a USB input, which also offers the advantage of being able to charge your device while offering playback at the same time. Mini Hi-Fi Systems offer a range of inputs to connect external devices, allowing you to use your system to listen to these sources. This allows you to connect a range of products such as DVD players, games consoles, Blu Ray players etc. to your system and enjoy high quality audio.

One advantage to purchasing a Mini Hi-Fi System is that it allows you to use whatever speakers you like. Not only does this allow you to use any existing equipment or speakers you may have, but it also permits you to upgrade your system in the future or build the ideal setup by matching quality speakers with the receiver unit. Traditionally micro systems and mini systems would include speakers, either hard-wired into the main receiver or using a bespoke connection option preventing the use of your own speakers or existing equipment. Some of the systems we sell do include speakers, typically designed to match your system in sound. These can be replaced in the future if required.

The freedom of matching your system to most speakers, means that you can build the ideal system. If you are looking to build a particularly compact system, then your Mini Hi-Fi System Receiver can be matched with some satellite speakers or particularly compact ones. Or if you require a system to match existing equipment or furniture, then you can purchase speakers of the same finish.