frequency response
noun
: the ability of a device (such as an audio amplifier) to handle the frequencies applied to it
also
: a graph representing this ability
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The retractable ClearCast Pro boom mic is omnidirectional, with a 50Hz to 16kHz frequency response and a sensitivity of -40 dBV/Pa.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
With a frequency response of 20Hz – 20kHz, 118dB sensitivity and 16Ω impedance, SIVGA says the M260 earphones are easy to drive directly from smartphones, computers and laptops as well as handheld gaming consoles.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
These allow accurate replication of insertion depth, sealing, low-frequency response, and ANC performance [10][12].
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IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
One of the most important among these standards was RIAA’s equalization curve, developed in 1954, which standardized the width of the grooves used in records and established specifications for the frequency response of audio recordings (known as the RIAA Curve).
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
With a frequency response of 20Hz – 20kHz, 118dB sensitivity and 16Ω impedance, SIVGA says the M260 earphones are easy to drive directly from smartphones, computers and laptops as well as handheld gaming consoles.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2026
These allow accurate replication of insertion depth, sealing, low-frequency response, and ANC performance [10][12].
—
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Frequency response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frequency%20response. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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