Decibels (dB) are a unit for measuring sound. Since sound reproduction is critical for the home theater experience, it's important to understand the meaning of decibels when it comes to music.

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When I adjust the volume on my reciever, I adjust it from -XX to something higher. What I'm wondering is, what is the reference of this scale? I thought perhaps 0dB would be the highest the volume ...