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

@nonamesleft4me 

"I like it to have the same frequency balance as live music, which only happens when you crank it"

Bingo! Give that man the giant stuffed Pokemon!

I find it amazing how my listening level of DB-C at 10 feet back in an open 16x22 room is 40-60’s depending on genre and a track’s recording quality.  Approaching 70 DB-C and it starts getting uncomfortable and less enjoyable.  I cannot fathom listening in the 80-90’s. I would have a mutiny in my household as well. 

60-70dB with family around doing their things.

78-85dB with an empty house, measured at the listening position. This feels loud, or at least authoritative, without being uncomfortable.

Typically 70-80 dBC fast @9’ from speakers. Occasionally boost up to 85-90 dBC, but not often.

I’m usually around 90 db. Sometimes louder if it fits the recording. This is measured with an analog Radio Shack meter, C weighted.