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How loud in DB, Is "cranking it"

Gents;

i just just got a new amp and was Playing my 87 db efficient speakers( Thiel)

My speakers 8 ft apart and I sit 9ft back

I was just playing my amp at "30 watts class A" and I heard 97 db at listening seat.
I normally listen at 70-75 db

I was told the Xa30.5 might not have enough power! In my questions to Audiogon

To me it's WAY more than I need......no issues here. If my amp is considered underpowered, You guys must be nuts!!
lol

So; the question:. 

How loud is " crankin it" for you guys
and
How loud do you normally listen?

frozentundra

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timlub
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Everyone has different tolerances,  I like listening to small jazz ensembles or symphony at what I would say are "live" levels.... The problem is what is that?  A live Rock concert can hit peaks of 124 db and 121 db is the normal threshold of pain... while going to a symphony, you may be lucky to hit 92 or 93 db. 
And no, I would never attempt to listen to anything in my home over that mid 90's db point.
Ok,  so what is cranking it?
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