8 Appendix
8.4 dB efficiency conversions
Below is a quick reference for conversion of loudspeaker reference efficiency levels in dB (infinite baffle, or half space) to a percentage.
Reference efficiency (dB) |
Reference efficiency (%) |
80 | .06% |
85 | .20% |
87 | .32% |
90 | .63% |
91 | .79% |
92 | 1.0% |
93 | 1.3% |
94 | 1.6% |
95 | 2.0% |
96 | 2.5% |
97 | 3.2% |
98 | 4.0% |
99 | 5.0% |
100 | 6.3% |
101 | 7.9% |
102 | 10% |
103 | 13% |
104 | 16% |
105 | 20% |
106 | 25% |
107 | 32% |
108 | 40% |
109 | 50% |
110 | 63% |
111 | 79% |
112 | 100% |
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