Speaker/Microphone and Inverting Op Amp

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The typical voltage level from an 8Ω speaker used as a microphone for recording human voice at average volume is not specified but is generally low. Concerns were raised about the stability of inverting op amp configurations with a gain of less than 1, but it is clarified that such setups are not inherently unstable. Using an inverting op amp to attenuate audio for circuitry, like a Walkie-Talkie, is feasible without significant issues. The discussion emphasizes that the memory of instability associated with low gain is unfounded. Overall, the setup can work effectively for the intended purpose.
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1) What is a typical voltage level coming from an 8Ω speaker being used as a microphone to record a human voice at average volume? I kept forgetting to bring it to school to measure it's output with the oscilloscope, so I'm wondering if anyone here knows it.

2) I seem to remember reading somewhere that using an inverting op amp configuration with a gain of less than 1 was unstable, or otherwise bad for some reason. I can't remember where I read it or why it said it was bad or anything else. This op amp would be used to attenuate an audio tone to a level manageable by the circuitry that formerly had the speaker hooked up to it (a Walkie-Talkie). Would there be any problems with this setup, or is my spotty memory unfounded?
 
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