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Old 07-14-06, 10:22 AM   #4 (Link)
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Re: sub amplifier question...


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Ayreonaut wrote:
...as a rough rule of thumb, an increase of 10db SPL is perceived to be approximately twice as loud...
Yes, I've read that also and generally agree from personal experience. Except that I have also heard that for low freqs ( < 100 Hz? ) that the 10 dB rule no longer applies and we are back to something less (6 dB? 3 dB?). Perhaps Mark or Tom have some thoughts?

Bob


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