I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume?

@whart 

Glad to hear someone out there is doing record shootouts! That's a big part of my listening.

I totally agree that every record has an ideal listening level. The level at which it best comes to life. However I find with shootouts that it sometimes helps to play records even louder than that as this can sometimes better reveal their flaws.

Not great for hearing though!

@mulveling

I take a similar approach. Tend to play louder. Try to take breaks.

And when the top end isn't right, forget about it.

But when the top end is right? And the mids? And the bottom end? When the record is extended well at both and getting everything right in the middle? Man! Sometimes it just seems I can't play it loud enough!

@firstonetallguy 

"The emotional feeling after 1 to 2 hours of Music:    Life is wonderful, all is right in the world."

I'm right there with you!

60-65dB for me, measured at the listening position. With half an ear left, I'm cautious about playing too loud!

@pinwa 

All great points!

I was mainly interested in some very rough numbers. Clearly this survey is far from scientific!