Levels of audio drops (audition to premiere to final video)

Ok, I export from Premiere to Audition. Mix there and set the peaks to -6db.
When re-export to Premiere the peaks change to -9db.
And when export for final product (and mp4 file) the peaks change again to -12db.
So I am loosing 3db in every export.
Did anyone have this problem and found an explanation / solution?
thanks

"A Bars & Tone Clip in the Source Monitor displays XXdB in the Levels meter.
Same Clip displays XXdB-3dB from the Timeline in the levels meter."
Yes.
But I found what is wrong. My sequence is DNxHD 220x. That I chose to use the previews in export. And the audio tracks in this option are set by default in mono 48Hz and 16bits. And I have stereo 48Hz 32bits. Now I made a new sequence this time changing mono for standard and the problem disappeared.
A silly mistake on my part.
Thank you very much for the help.

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