Bought a SPL meter about 5 years ago and find it a very valuable tool for high end audio set up and understanding my system better. WTS I tend to stay around 72db with highs peaking to 75 to 76db. My system is a very refined setup with full range speakers, all tube with vinyl played 90% of the time, I am in my mid 70s and spin about 4 to 6 albums most evenings and I have reasonably good hearing. I have never had a preamp with remote control and bought one 2 years ago and while watching my SPL and playing music I was so surprised at the differences in the SPL between the different tracks, now I know why people have to have a remote. As a side note, I would very much like to know how to establish the SPL on my headphone setup. Enjoy the music
