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Equal-Loudness Contours

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https://scrapbox.io/files/648b1d8e41bc7d001b07bf00.png An equal loudness contour (Japanese: to-raudonesu kyokusen; English: Equal loudness contour) connects a map of frequencies and sound pressures perceived as equally loud into contour lines. Even when 2 sounds have equal physical sound pressure, their perceived loudness varies with frequency. An equal-loudness curve is a contour connecting sound pressure levels with equal loudness. Various studies have proposed equal-loudness-level curves, beginning with the 1933 equal-loudness curves by Fletcher and Munson at Bell Laboratories (Fletcher–Munson curves). The curves differ because of differences in measurement methods (earphones, loudspeakers), and so on. ISO 226 is widely used today.

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