Replacement horn - 3 x louder they say

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Originally Posted by whitakerb

if they are 3 times louder, that would make a factory horn 134.5 dB which I doubt very much. It would be interesting to see how loud exactly the standard one is. Does anyone ave a sound metre??

Ben

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no i think you maths is wrong 139/3=46.3333333333333reacuring

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Originally Posted by hillbilliywheelchair

no i think you maths is wrong 139/3=46.3333333333333reacuring

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Nah, its correct, the dB scale is a logarithmic curve, every increase of ~3dB equals a doubling of sound intensity, its not a linear scale.

Seano.

Seano is correct but the hearing brain system of our bodies will not really detect a 3 and even greater times increase in loudness at these levels. Our systems are not this senstive.

Garry

I like this horn better. :D

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If one devise creates x db, will two create 2x or x? ie are db produced in series or parellel?

So has any one decided which is the best one ?

(I hate the standard horn).

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

If one devise creates x db, will two create 2x or x? ie are db produced in series or parellel?

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(Thinking back to 1st year physics...) I am pretty sure you get twice the intensity, and hence an increase of ~3dB. But as Garrycol mentioned, we aren't too sensitive to such a change, it would probably be a noticeable difference but not too significant.

As for which is best, I vote the train style horn Slunnie has a link to. ALTHOUGH... Ron's (101Ron) actual compressor driven air horn is probably better than the lot :p

Seano

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Originally Posted by Numpty's Missus

You play bagpipes on your bike :eek:

Got any pics of you in a tartan skirt? :angel::D:D:D:D

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Sorry to disappoint but no!

But I have worn one!


And I don't smoke a pipe on the bike, but have smoked cigars whilst riding!

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Originally Posted by seano87

ALTHOUGH... Ron's (101Ron) actual compressor driven air horn is probably better than the lot :p
Seano

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But Ron's don't work too well when it is full of sand or water. :o

Garry

Well 101Ron let's have more details !