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Originally Posted by Lonewolf
Remember decibel ratings are logarethmic so even seemingly small changes from say 87-92 db are significant when it comes to perceived loudness.
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It's the other way around. Going from 87 to 92 more than doubles the amplitude of the sound, but it doesn't sound like it to our ears. We only perceive a change of five equal steps up the scale. To actually perceive a doubling of loudness, you have to double the decibels, say from 50 to 100 db.