The sone scale, proposed by S.S. Stevens, quantifies loudness such that a doubling of sones corresponds to a doubling of perceived loudness. This paper examines whether a value of 162 sones —an extremely high loudness level—can be considered “better” in practical contexts. While higher sone values indicate greater loudness, “better” depends on application: music enjoyment (moderate loudness preferred), alarm systems (higher loudness for alert effectiveness), or hearing safety (lower loudness better).
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