Meters' $130 Level Up gaming headset doesn't add up to as much as I'd like when applying objective criteria, but its retro-ish style with on-earcup illuminated VU meters, full-bodied stereo and 7. ...

The device connects to a computer via USB thanks to the PIC 18F2550 which he’s used in his past VU meter projects. One of the design choices he made was to use a switching power supply.

I had a VU meter on my C64 datasette in 1984. Using a 741 opamp and some huge VU meter that I salvaged from I-have-no-clue-what. :) Worked perfectly, never had loading errors after that.

The Hyte Y60 is one of the best PC cases on the market, and it's getting a big upgrade in the form of an official DIY mod kit. The Hyte Y60 LCD DIT kit is available now for $120, allowing you to ...