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Terry Schwartz wrote:

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Actually, I think the ear responds in an anti-log fashion. Small changes
in audio source output levels are perceived as large changes at lower
volume levels.



** Like other senses, hearing responds to *percentage" changes in sound level.

The ideal volume control produces similar percentage changes for similar rotations or small movements. Good "log" pots have three linear sections that approximate the ideal fairly well.


..... Phil