ABSTRACT
A term applied to elements of a sound system that can be used efficiently together. For practical purposes all parts of a modern analog sound system, regardless of manufacturer, will have enough compatibility (e.g.,in voltage levels and impedance) to avoid distortion. Problems of noncompatibility may arise in digital systems, if an element departs from the original Sony/Philips digital-interface standard. [Hirsch 1988.]
An adjustment of responses in a sound system to rectify deficiencies in balance of frequencies or loudness.
