What’s the relationship between gain (dB) and power (watts)?


Is there one?  My new used 300+ epic Bryston amp has a gain switch on the back toggling between 23 and 29 dB of gain.  
redwoodaudio

Showing 1 response by itsjustme

millercarbon has it correct.  This gets confusing (for example, your first reply) because you confused gain (amplification factor - a multiple) and dB - a measurement of sound pressure as perceived by the human ear.
So the real question is: "what are you trying to understand?"
IN the end MC's point is one all should take to heart.  Doubling the volume  -- all things equal - requires 10X the power. Think about thta next time you consider the value of, say 60W vs 30W.
G