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dB Ratio Quick Reference
Common dB differences converted to amplitude and power ratios.
| dB | Amplitude / voltage ratio | Power ratio |
|---|---|---|
| -20 | 0.1000 : 1 | 0.0100 : 1 |
| -12 | 0.2512 : 1 | 0.0631 : 1 |
| -10 | 0.3162 : 1 | 0.1000 : 1 |
| -6 | 0.5012 : 1 | 0.2512 : 1 |
| -3 | 0.7079 : 1 | 0.5012 : 1 |
| -1 | 0.8913 : 1 | 0.7943 : 1 |
| 0 | 1.0000 : 1 | 1.0000 : 1 |
| +1 | 1.1220 : 1 | 1.2589 : 1 |
| +3 | 1.4125 : 1 | 1.9953 : 1 |
| +6 | 1.9953 : 1 | 3.9811 : 1 |
| +10 | 3.1623 : 1 | 10.0000 : 1 |
| +12 | 3.9811 : 1 | 15.8489 : 1 |
| +20 | 10.0000 : 1 | 100.0000 : 1 |