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Old 12-29-2022, 10:10 PM
clpetersen clpetersen is offline
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Originally Posted by FreddieFerric View Post
If you have an iPhone or Android device download the db meter app. My room typically reads ~42 db. I'm not sure how the ambient background noise factors in to the overall db level when playing music, but something in me suggests it does.
You are right. It is useful when figuring out just how much amplifier you need (or think you need )

Here is a calculator from Crown - have fun!

https://www.crownaudio.com/en-US/too...power_required

Basically add the desired dynamic range you desire to the noise floor for max SPL and fill in the rest)
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