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That was what I thought at first too. However if it were pressure change, the sound would change when you move the knob, not when the hot water reaches the shower.

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Also it's more-or-less the same pressure. It's the cold supply pressure pushing water out of your tank or through your tankless water heater.

Yes, the thermostatic mixing valve is worth understanding- it’s pretty neat.

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