Speaker Volume


I have an NAD T777 V3 with Paradigm Persona B speakers.  Problem is not enough volume.  What's up with that?  Running two channel and volume at max +9db but it could be louder.  It's clean and loud, but I would like a bit louder.  Not like being at a concert where your ears rattle.  ]
Ideas?
stttt

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The room is approximately 15' X 20 '.  It's not a large room.  The speakers are about 8 to 10 feet away; directly in from of the couch.  I am listening to Pandora through a laptop connected through HDMI to the NAD. 

I admit, I probably shouldn't be listening at such loud levels, but I have a couple beers, or a dram of scotch and I like to crank up the music.  It's clean and great sounding, and the bass is fine, but it could be a bit louder.  Just the total volume would be nice.Thanks!
mrdecibel scm1
Ok, I need to get on the learning curve regarding NADs cut over. I don’t know what that means. Sorry about the noob status. The one thing I did do that was fast. I downloaded Keuwlsoft SPL Meter.

At full volume from 8-10 feet directly in front of the speakers the meter ran an average of 105 dBA. It would max at 107dBA.

Is 105 dBA normal? According to what I am hearing, it should be more. What is normal high volume?
elizabeth  As far as a pre amp for the laptop, I may try to take another route. I have Qobuz, Tidal and Deezer with Blu Os on my Windows 10 desktop. Everything is attached with CAT6 1GB network speed. I will try the SPL meter using BluOs and see what happens.
Thank you for trying to help me with this.

Guess I will have to settle for 105.  I don't listen at those levels often. It's not like being at a live concert.  I think if it made 110 to 115 that would be ideal.  I feel my ears strain at 107-108.  I am sure you have been to live concerts where things rattle for a while afterwards.  Once or twice a year is fine. I just want that occasionally.  Since you have told me this is normal, I can go with it.  BTW, my hearing is good. 

I appreciate all your input.  Thanks!
   mlsstl   I am retirement age but still working.  I know growing up, I abused my ears.  I worked construction around heavy equipment for a long time then went back to college and earned a couple degrees and changed fields. Worked in a cement plant and drove trucks for about 15 years.  I have worked in systems for the last 25 years.  I guess I take good hearing for granted a bit.  I have more trouble with my eyes as I age.
Thanks for the concern.  I appreciate it. 
gosta and all the others who responded.  I apologize for taking so long to get back with you.  Life gets busy.  I have more news regarding this.  When I play music through BluOs on my computer, using Qobuz and Deezer, it is louder than through the laptop and Pandora.  Elizabeth must be right about running Pandora through the laptop and the volume issue.
A couple songs I like to play after a couple drams of scotch; Artist=Rodney Miller, Airdance; song Belle of NewCastle/Scruff Neck.
Artist=Outlaws  song green grass and high tides.  These are two completely different genres.
I like piano, violin and acoustic guitar.  also Old time R&R.
I appreciate all of you who took the time to help me out.  Thanks!
mijostyn   I don't have a DAC.  I have two computers in the living room.  A laptop connect HDMI and listen to Pandora with the volume problem.  I also have a home built PC with BluOs playing over the Network Gb speed.  The home built one has good volume, the laptop does not.
almarg The stats you provided look about right from what I see.  That is right in the ballpark.  I like how it sounds.  Wish I had a bit more volume, but I am going to live with this.  I don't need incredibly loud volume except rare occasions.