That's 75dBA at cruising, which takes into effect wind, road and engine noise. I wasn't talking about at redline.
6-speed allows for shorter gear ratios throughout the entire range, not just for two overdrive ratios.
"Honda guru's" is a term I spontaneously dubbed meaning enthusiasts, who, generally in this segment, prefer high revving engines. At last count, there's enough of them to make this site.
14psi in the WRX at $24,000 is a little different than strapping a turbo to an engine that started off life not being built with terribly impressive materials to begin with.