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

Max volume is 70-72 db   That’s typical on orchestral climaxes. Sound level probably mostly between 55-65db for most part. Total range is about 35db to 72db. Speakers are 8.5’ from me and almost 7’ apart and at least 5’ from any side walls The room is carpeted. 

Depends on the kind of music & my mood. Acoustic, bluegrass, folk about 80 - upper 80’s db at 10’ from speakers. Rolling Stones “Can’t You Hear Knocking” on their Sticky Fingers album, 100+ db as it was meant to be heard! I have a pretty powerful tube amp & high efficiency horns so the system is loafing along at any listenable volume in a pretty big room and sounds great. 

@jonwolfpell

"Rolling Stones “Can’t You Hear Knocking” on their Sticky Fingers album, 100+ db as it was meant to be heard!"

Word!

between 90 and 95 decibels. I like it to have the same frequency balance as live music, which only happens when you crank it.

For me depends on the dynamic range and compression level of of what I'm listening to.

- Classical with many peaks...peaks over 90, average 50 - 60.

- Wall of sound rock / metal (Devin Townsend)...60 max.

- Small acoustic setting...60 - 70.

More during the day, less in the evening. 8 - 9 ft away from ML Ethos.