Audio components are the electronic parts and devices used to process, amplify, transmit, or reproduce sound. They form the building blocks of audio systems, ranging from simple speakers to professional sound equipment.
Input: Capture sound (e.g., microphones).
Processing: Modify or control audio signals (e.g., mixers, equalizers, DACs).
Amplification: Increase signal strength (e.g., amplifiers).
Output: Reproduce sound (e.g., speakers, headphones).
Microphones – convert sound waves into electrical signals.
Speakers & Headphones – convert electrical signals back into sound.
Amplifiers – boost weak signals for playback.
Mixers & Equalizers – adjust tone, volume, and balance.
Digital Audio Converters (DACs/ADCs) – convert between digital and analog signals.