SPHR 4/588 - Advanced Audiology
dB HL Tutorial

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Referring again to the graphic showing average normal thresholds at each test frequency, we can determine that 0 dB HL at 1000 Hz would be defined as equal to a 7.5 dB SPL pure tone. Following this same logic, 0 dB HL at 2000 Hz would be defined as equal to 11.0 dB SPL.