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Originally Posted by Hugh R View Post
39, yes. Sound pressure/level doubles for a little less than every 3 dB increase.
Not exactly. In acoustic/audio applications, a 3db increase only represents a doubling of the power. Twice the sound pressure level is closer to 6db. Twice the perceived "loudness" (volume) is actually closer to 10db.
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