Assessing sound perception at above-conversational sound pressure levels in normal-hearing listeners: first results from the LoudSounds project

Hearing loss is known to impair sound perception at low levels. Clinical practice places considerable emphasis on evaluating and compensating for hearing deficits at low levels [ref:1], even though higher levels are common in everyday listening [ref:2] and sound perception at higher [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]