For those looking to gain a deeper understanding of how audio works, whether to make better-informed decisions or simply for the sake of curiosity, it's useful to lay down some ground rules that ...

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From the Richter scale to sound pressure, many modern units utilize the logarithmic “base 10” system. But to many engineers, the decibel (dB) remains one of the trickiest concepts of test and ...

One of the most difficult-to-understand terms for newcomers (and even experienced enthusiasts) in audio and sound reproduction is the decibel, partly because it’s a measure of relative intensity or ...

A decibel (dB) is a unit used to measure how loud a sound is. The louder the sound, the higher the decibel number. Sounds are made when something vibrates, creating sound waves that travel through the ...

Today we are looking at the best decibel meter app to measure noise levels. Do you work in a loud factory and want to see just how much damage is happening to your ears when you “forget” your earplugs ...

When I adjust the volume on my reciever, I adjust it from -XX to something higher. What I'm wondering is, what is the reference of this scale? I thought perhaps 0dB would be the highest the volume ...