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


I suppose this is an open question to any of you fine people, but I'm exclusively analog myself and particularly curious to hear from those of you who listen to records.

What would you say is your normal listening volume? Perhaps measure it and post the db's?

Thanks!

thebrokenrecord

Showing 2 responses by mitch2

  • Typical background music when working, reading, or being respectful of loudness levels - 40-60dB
  • Comparison listening and when focusing on good sound - 60-80dB
  • Occasionally rocking out - 80-95dB
  • Temporary insanity - higher than above

Regular listening chair is 12 feet from speakers but I don’t always listen from the chair.

I am using the Decibel X app weighted in A.  They offer other weightings, including C, but you need to purchase the premium version. I am only using it to verify sound levels when comparing components with different output voltages so the free version is good enough for me.