VFD displays are beloved for their eerie glow that sits somewhere just off what you’d call blue. [mircemk] used one of these displays to create an old-school VU meter that looks straight out of ...

Volume unit (VU) meters are cool — it’s an undeniable fact. For some reason, humans just dig lights that flash along with sounds. You can build a VU meter using LEDs, or bulbs if you&#8… ...

VU is an abbreviation for volume unit. Thus, a VU meter is a device for measuring the level of sound intensity with audio equipment, such as amplifiers and tape recorders.. Although the measurements ...

Cambridge Audio is bringing some retro cool to its CXN100 network streamer with a software update that turns its screen into an old-school VU needle meter.

A VU meter registers zero level on its scale when the voltage = 0.775 at 1 milliwatt & 600 ohms impedance. This is usually modified so that 0 (zero) corresponds to 1.23 volts or + 4 dbm. The ballistic ...