For me, the perception that the volume could be recreating near the original volume makes listening real. I realistically also listen to most music at that 70 to 75 db range, but I have pulled the meter out to occasionally find myself in the low to mid 80s. So it depends on the music.
Does loudness play a part in your appreciation?
I wish it weren’t so but listening at high volume (around 70 decibels) tends to make me get more involved in the music.
How about you?