At what volume do you typically listen?



I have a Mark Levinson 326S preamp which a friend and I call "The Venerable One". I realize that this is subjective, but until I get to 45 out of a total of 80, the speakers really begin to sing. This is just past 12:00 on the dial.

I was curious to know where others listen on the "dial". I haven't checked with my Radio Shack SPL meter, but what is a typical range at which people enjoy listening? THank you.
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I prefer as loud as I can but generally put a limit on it so as to avoid damage to my hearing. I want to be able to still enjoy listening to music when I retire in another 13 years or so.
All volumes at different times.

My preference is to always listen at levels comparable to that I experience at comparable live performances. That can vary as well but tends towards the louder side of things for sure.
5-8 out of twenty typically, 13-14 out of twenty preferred if I can get away with it without the wife getting upset.

My smaller 12X12 room where the equipment is was built with insulation in the ceiling and interior walls in addition to normal exterior walls and has a solid wood door (compared to hollow normally) so that I would have a place where I can crank things essentially at leisure without disturbing others in the house, even late at light.

In my big room and in my wife's sunroom in particular, I have to be a bit more "controlled".
"consensus around 75 to 95 dB"

anything above low 80db range is most likely going to damage your hearing. 95db is way to loud for regular exposure. YOU WILL GO DEAF!!!!!
Mwhee will likely be able to continue to enjoy his system into retirement at those levels. Good for him.

A little louder on occasion is probably still OK.