Still confused about decibels

Axtman · #1 10-22-2010, 11:16 AM

Can someone please explain to me, in plain English, about decibels? Thanks!

MAMMOTHvolume · #2 10-22-2010, 11:19 AM

more is louder, less is gay. a 3db increase is roughly twice the percieved volume

Blueszilla · #3 10-22-2010, 11:27 AM

MrLenny1 · #4 10-22-2010, 11:31 AM

Google it. Wikipedia usually has info you can discern.

PSPookie · #5 10-22-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAMMOTHvolume

more is louder, less is not as loud. a 3db increase is ~~roughly twice the percieved volume~~ a noticable increase in perceived volume.

fixed

A 10 dB increase is twice the perceived volume.