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How Loud Do You Listen??? Do You Know?????????

I found myself having to re-balance the speakers in my HT today….. well, I have both the digital and analog Radio Shack meters (wouldn’t have bought the analog…but thought the Great Dane had eaten the digital one so….). well, I sat around tonight after setting up the Halloween decorations listening to music….. and had the SPL meters out……. I must say I was surprised to find out that I was listening to music @ 94 dBs! (FWIW It was Elton John Funeral For a Friend, SACD). I know I have demo’d my system for friends at much higher volumes… I’m afraid to document the levels there……. I must admit, my stereo/HT handled this level perfectly! I could have gone louder…if I needed, but I just don’t think I do!!! I’m curious if any of you have documented how loud you listen to your tunes at?? FWIW I don’t normally listen at this level…it was a good day…. Kennyt  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 10-24-04

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 10-24-04   I typically listen in the mid 80db range, i have measured to ...   Tireguy 10-24-04   My average listening is between 87db 93db   Raytheprinter 10-24-04   I typically listen at 87db max. or about 1watt. my speakers ...   Beavis 10-24-04   Tireguy, you have jc-1's. how loud can you get? 800 watts is ...   Dusty 10-25-04   When discussing average listening levels, one needs to speci ...   Sean 10-25-04   Ehhh!!   Theo 10-25-04   Gee beavis thought you would say 110 decibels how was your u ...   Mejames 10-25-04   Sean sez: good point! one way of "averaging" is to ...   Gregm 10-25-04   Sean, why don't you buy an spl meter so you know what you'r ...   Cinematic_systems 10-25-04   Mostly 75-85db at my listening position, add some refreshmen ...   Sogood51 10-25-04   It varies with the presence of my mate. for some reason it's ...   Ashra 10-25-04   Very good question. what level of loudness you listen to can ...   David_berry 10-25-04   340 decibles average!.. wait... what did you ask??????   Slappy 10-25-04   Slappy i think that is instant ear bleading, which can't be ...   Tireguy 10-25-04   Mejames, what did you say? do resemble beavis but that's ab ...   Beavis 10-25-04   My rat shack meter is now measuring between 65-75 db's in my ...   Rx8man 10-25-04   Ashra, i know what you mean! always is louder around here ...   Kennyt 10-27-04   I usually listen at about 70 to 75db (radioshack meter at li ...   Elizabeth 10-27-04   Did anyone say 340 decibles? for your information the ears s ...   Quadophile 10-27-04   Normal evening listening is around 84db. if metallica, or s ...   Tvad 10-27-04   If slappy *was listening* @ 340 db's, well, uhhh, he should ...   Rx8man 10-27-04   Quadophile... what????   Slappy 10-27-04   My ears start bleeding whenever i put a celine dion cd in my ...   Seandtaylor99 10-28-04   Seandtaylor99, that was really funny imust say lol slappy, ...   Quadophile 11-30-04   Wow, i feel in the minority! i listen at about 70 to 75 db ...   Wberdan 12-01-04   80-85 for rock. 70-80 for classical. don't feel to old will ...   Aroc 12-04-04: Rwbadley Ouch. I don't know how you guys do it. I'm listening to some Mancini at a comfortable c weighted 60-65 db right now, and don't feel the need to go louder... Rwbadley  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 12-04-04   Hello rwbadley,when im listening to mancini ,i dont play to ...   Raytheprinter 12-04-04   For classical music the dynamic range is so great that in or ...   Eldartford 12-04-04   Actually measured again yesterday it's right around 90 decib ...   Mejames 12-04-04   As loud as it takes to drown out the whining outside my (loc ...   Vvrinc 12-05-04   I listen to music from about 94 to 104db. the measurement is ...   Q_man 12-05-04   What, qman? i can see your lips moving but i can't hear wha ...   Tvad 12-06-04   Tvad, how true. that's another reason why i listen to music ...   Q_man 12-06-04   That last sentence was supposed to read. i'm there to listen ...   Q_man 12-06-04   Q_man if at 19 feet your systems spl is what you say it is, ...   Quadophile 12-06-04   My rear center is only 7' behind me, and my left and right s ...   Q_man 12-06-04   Q-man, i surrender unconditionally :) i am glad to know you ...   Quadophile 12-10-04   Depends on the quality of the recording and my mood but any ...   Ramstl 12-10-04   Slightly off topic, yahoo had a story today about a clearcha ...   Suits_me 12-11-04   Average listening levels @85 db at home suits me that has t ...   Megasam 12-11-04   Perhaps the article was referring to reidential home near by ...   Megasam

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