Re: Affect of Noise at the Fargo Dome
Originally Posted by
tjamz
Using speakers & amplifiers as an analog:
If one speaker at 100 watts is 100dB; two would be 103dB; and 4 would be 106dB; 8 would be 109dB; and 16 would be 112dB (10 would be 110dB and twice as loud)
Now if you have a 100 watt amplifier on a speaker (or speaker system) and it outputs 100dB; 200 watts would output 103dB; 400 watts is 106dB; 800 watts is 109dB; 1600 watts is 112dB. (1000 watts is twice as loud as the base reference at 110db)
One decibel is the theoretical minimum is being able to notice an audible difference. 3 decibels is the doubling of acoustic power (as illustrated above). 10 decibels (1Bel/Bell) is the doubling of loudness/pressure.
I can go into MUCH greater detail if you like. I'd be happy to cite my sources (Loudspeaker Design Cookbook; Mobile Dynamics; Autosound 2000 Tech briefs; notes/textbooks from college; etc...)
Holy shit. That's a lot of loud. But what about temperature? Will it be loud AND hot?
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