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We hear different frequencies with different sensitivity...

Depending on the volume of what we are listening to we are more of less sensitive to certain frequencies. Our hearing is an interesting subject and a loudness switch is of little use unless it tracks it frequency volume boost depending on the setting of the volume knob. Or, in the case of some Yamaha and other gear, the loudness control is another volume knob that applies the boost of the frequencies depending on the amount the loudness knob is advanced.

See the link below for a page that gets into loudness and our hearing sensitivity. It also has atest tehre to check your hearing...

Ed

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  • We hear different frequencies with different sensitivity... - EdAInWestOC 12:50:06 07/10/12 (0)

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