Source identification affects annoyance but not loudness perception

Evidence

In summary, the identification of a specific sound source seems to playa minor role in loudness evaluation, but sometimes can strongly influence annoyance rating. — Professor Dr.-Ing. Hugo Fastl, Professor Dr.-Ing. Eberhard, Psychoacoustics- Facts and Models, 1867

Categorization

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