Do outer hair cells in the human ear amplify incoming signal


Problem:

From what I have read, outer hair cells in the human ear amplify incoming signals and inner hair cells "pick-up" the signals and generate action potential. However, neurons have refractory periods during which they cannot fire again.

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Question: Does this mean that the human ear has a "sampling period" within which it cannot "pick-up" sounds?

could someone explain this to me

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