Speaker wire

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Measuring headphone volume with a multimeter

Preface

Exposure to sound over a certain level will cause hearing damage over time. Therefore, by all means, you should make sure that you aren’t exposed to dangerous sound levels. This article deals with the topics safe listening levels and how to measure your headphones’ volume using a multimeter. This should help you to be able to enjoy music for years to come.

Sampling rate and bits per sample – a practical comparison

Preface

This article deals with the differences between the 16/44.1 and 24/96 audio format. The differences are shown using the most practical approach: directly comparing audio files. To understand the article, the reader should at least understand the terms digital audio, sampling rate, audio bit depth, dynamic range, logarithm and especially decibel (no, I’m not joking, I’m dead serious). Any audio files and tools used in this article can be downloaded free of charge.