noun
component stereo; separate stereo system
A stereo system where the amplifier, tuner, CD player, etc. are separate components rather than a single integrated unit.
彼はコンポーネントステレオを買って、自分でスピーカーを選んだ。
He bought a component stereo and chose the speakers himself.
Variant with interpunct; less common in running text.
Loanword from English 'component stereo'.