Vlc Media Player Volume 400 -

⚠️ Do not click play while wearing headphones. You will regret it.

Enter a value (many modern versions of VLC cap this UI setting at vlc media player volume 400

There were a few real-world consequences that added to the lore. Several users permanently surprised themselves or others by forgetting their speakers/headphones weren't rated for that gain—blown earpieces, startled pets, and one documented case of a laptop speaker grill being damaged by distortion at extreme gain. Audiophiles debated whether software gain was acceptable practice; VLC developers pointed out the feature is useful when original recordings are low-level and that users should apply proper gain staging for high-quality results. ⚠️ Do not click play while wearing headphones