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Andy Dingley
 
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Default How loud is 43Db

On Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:15:59 +0100, "Dee" wrote:

How loud is 43Db when compared with 52Db


9dB difference. 3dB is a doubling, which is also roughly the smallest
level that you'll notice. So this is about "3 subjective notches"
louder.

43 dB is a "typical room" sort of level. 52dB is "outdoors on a city
street".


(Yes, and I _know_ that dB aren't an absolute measure)
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