Loudness meter readings predict subjective evaluations better than A-weighted measures

Evidence

A comparison of circles and stars in Fig. 16.6 reveals that the subjective evaluation can be predicted by physical measurements with a loudness meter. On the other hand, A-weighted sound power overestimates the differences drastically. — Professor Dr.-Ing. Hugo Fastl, Professor Dr.-Ing. Eberhard, Psychoacoustics- Facts and Models, 1777

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to psychoacoustic loudness models from earlier chapters (e.g., Zwicker’s loudness), showing their applied predictive validity.